Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Rachel Kyte

UK Special Representative on Climate FCDO


2026 Agenda Sessions

Regional collaboration vs. resource nationalism for battery mineral value addition - introducing the

The forum will bring together senior leaders from government, DFIs, regional bodies, investors, and industry to explore practical approaches regional collaboration.  We will highlight how the UK and partners are leveraging innovative, data-driven tools to identify mineral potential, infrastructure gaps, and ESG priorities — driving investment, local beneficiation, and cross-border value creation across Africa’s critical minerals value chain. Together with participants, we will discuss how to best apply and implement these insights in practice, including the role that regional collaboration can play in accelerating impact.

Wednesday 11 February 09:00 - 11:00 Kilimanjaro Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 09:00 02/11/2026 11:00 Regional collaboration vs. resource nationalism for battery mineral value addition - introducing the
The forum will bring together senior leaders from government, DFIs, regional bodies, investors, and industry to explore practical approaches regional collaboration.  We will highlight how the UK and partners are leveraging innovative, data-driven tools to identify mineral potential, infrastructure gaps, and ESG priorities — driving investment, local beneficiation, and cross-border value creation across Africa’s critical minerals value chain. Together with participants, we will discuss how to best apply and implement these insights in practice, including the role that regional collaboration can play in accelerating impact.
Kilimanjaro Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg