Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Olivier Binyingo

Executive VP, DRC & Strategic Projects Ivanhoe Mines

Olivier Binyingo is a senior mining executive and strategist with extensive experience in infrastructure development, energy, and government relations across Africa. He holds an executive leadership role within the Ivanhoe Mines group, where he is responsible for government and stakeholder engagement, as well as strategic partnerships and the management of several group companies in the DRC. Olivier has been closely involved in the conception and delivery of large-scale infrastructure initiatives that are critical to the development of mining projects, including power generation and transmission, logistics, and cross-border infrastructure coordination. His work sits at the intersection of public policy, private capital, and operational execution, with a strong focus on structuring effective public-private partnerships that support long-term, bankable mining investments. With a career spanning corporate strategy, geopolitics, and on-the-ground operations, Olivier brings a practical and regionally grounded perspective to discussions on infrastructure corridors. He is a strong proponent of integrated corridor development that leverages mining investment to catalyse broader industrialisation, regional trade integration, and sustainable economic growth across Africa.


2026 Agenda Sessions

Are shorter trade corridors the blueprint to unlocking Africa’s logistics potential?

WHAT IF Africa’s mining, trading, and logistics companies could bypass traditional, congested routes and instead leverage a new network of shorter, smarter trade corridors? Imagine a future where goods move seamlessly across the continent, distances are dramatically reduced, and supply chains become truly agile. 
 
In this session, panellists will discuss how partnerships with authorities and project developers are bringing these solutions to life, and how each new corridor contributes to a diversified approach to infrastructure and logistics across Africa – enabling companies to access markets more effectively and driving growth along key routes.

Wednesday 11 February 14:20 - 15:10 Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall)

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 14:20 02/11/2026 15:10 Are shorter trade corridors the blueprint to unlocking Africa’s logistics potential?

WHAT IF Africa’s mining, trading, and logistics companies could bypass traditional, congested routes and instead leverage a new network of shorter, smarter trade corridors? Imagine a future where goods move seamlessly across the continent, distances are dramatically reduced, and supply chains become truly agile. 
 
In this session, panellists will discuss how partnerships with authorities and project developers are bringing these solutions to life, and how each new corridor contributes to a diversified approach to infrastructure and logistics across Africa – enabling companies to access markets more effectively and driving growth along key routes.

Table Mountain Stage (CTICC1 - Ground Floor - Exhibition Hall) Africa/Johannesburg