Nkandu Beltz
MD Beltz Mining
Nkandu Beltz is a seasoned mining executive and entrepreneur with experience in the African mining sector. As the Founder and CEO of Beltz Mining Limited, a Zambian-focused copper exploration company, Nkandu has played a pivotal role in shaping the company's strategic direction and growth. Nkandu's expertise spans exploration, project development, and stakeholder engagement. Her passion for responsible and sustainable exploration practices has earned her recognition as a thought leader in the industry. Nkandu has presented at various international mining conferences, including Mining Indaba and Africa Down Under. Under her leadership, Beltz Mining Limited has secured significant exploration licenses in Zambia's Copperbelt Province and has established strategic partnerships with local stakeholders and government agencies. Nkandu's commitment to empowering local communities and promoting economic development has been instrumental in fostering positive relationships with host communities.
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?
Tuesday 04 February 15:45 - 16:30 CTICC2
Intergovernmental Summit Track 1
- 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?