Olimpia Pilch
Chief Strategy Officer Critical Minerals Africa Group
Olimpia is the Chief Strategy Officer and a policy disruptor with expertise in responsible sourcing and geopolitics. She has shaped UK government policy and led initiatives to unite critical minerals companies, end users, investors, and governments in building alternative supply chains.
In her strategic role at CMAG, she drives partnerships, policy development, and strategic growth.
A geologist by training, Olimpia holds a BSc from Durham University and an MSc from the Camborne School of Mines. She is a Director of the Critical Minerals Association Australia and author of The Critical Minerals Pragmatist. Olimpia also advises private and public sector clients on critical mineral initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa, helping navigate market complexities and opportunities.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Workshop 1 – Maximising Africa’s critical minerals endowment
Africa's strategic edge: Critical minerals for a global clean energy future
Working Group Sessions:
- Strategic importance of critical minerals: With its rich reserves of critical minerals, like cobalt and lithium, how can the continent leverage these for sustainable growth?
- Global demand and Africa's opportunity: Africa's resources and energy mix could lead in the clean energy transition. What strategies can ensure Africa maximizes this advantage?
- Overcoming challenges to maximise benefits: Extraction challenges remain, from infrastructure to ESG concerns. How can Africa build investor trust while managing ESG risks?
- Policy initiatives to support mineral maximisation: What role do public-private partnerships play in supporting sustainable development?
- Actionable strategies and a future roadmap: Stakeholders are shaping plans to strengthen Africa's supply chain role. Which collaborations will drive long-term, sustainable growth?
Monday 03 February 13:00 - 14:30 CTICC2
Interactive Workshops
Africa's strategic edge: Critical minerals for a global clean energy future
Working Group Sessions:
- Strategic importance of critical minerals: With its rich reserves of critical minerals, like cobalt and lithium, how can the continent leverage these for sustainable growth?
- Global demand and Africa's opportunity: Africa's resources and energy mix could lead in the clean energy transition. What strategies can ensure Africa maximizes this advantage?
- Overcoming challenges to maximise benefits: Extraction challenges remain, from infrastructure to ESG concerns. How can Africa build investor trust while managing ESG risks?
- Policy initiatives to support mineral maximisation: What role do public-private partnerships play in supporting sustainable development?
- Actionable strategies and a future roadmap: Stakeholders are shaping plans to strengthen Africa's supply chain role. Which collaborations will drive long-term, sustainable growth?
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