Nkandu Beltz
Managing Director Beltz Mining
Zambian born raised on the Copperbelt in Ndola, Nkandu is a mining entrepreneur and a true visionary in her field, she has a background in Business and Communications.
Nkandu has worked for several media houses in Radio, Print and Television.
She is the Founding Director of Beltz Mining Limited, an Australian Public Unlisted Company which owns mineral exploration rights in Zambia.
Nkandu is one of the few people who have been able to strike a delicate balance between profitability and sustainability in the mining industry.
Nkandu Beltz has won several awards throughout her career, her ethical approach to business and her dedication to community engagement have been recognized many organisations
In addition to her work in mining, Nkandu is also an accomplished author. She has written three books on leadership, business and social responsibility
2025 Agenda Sessions
The climate imperative - Prioritising a continental just energy transition
- Across Africa, the energy transition is a key opportunity for the continent to fully industrialise. How are policymakers seizing this initiative to pursue their own energy ambitions through mining?
- How can Africa take advantage of the energy transition to enhance mineral value-chains and green industrialisation, whilst also increasing local beneficiation?
- As more foreign environmental legislation imposes greater limits on heavy industrial sectors, are external stakeholders setting a standard that disregards the African development imperative?
- Leveraging demand for critical minerals to boost inclusive growth and sustainable development – how can energy investments benefit the wider community and promote local development?
Tuesday 04 February 15:45 - 16:30 CTICC2
Intergovernmental Summit
- Across Africa, the energy transition is a key opportunity for the continent to fully industrialise. How are policymakers seizing this initiative to pursue their own energy ambitions through mining?
- How can Africa take advantage of the energy transition to enhance mineral value-chains and green industrialisation, whilst also increasing local beneficiation?
- As more foreign environmental legislation imposes greater limits on heavy industrial sectors, are external stakeholders setting a standard that disregards the African development imperative?
- Leveraging demand for critical minerals to boost inclusive growth and sustainable development – how can energy investments benefit the wider community and promote local development?