Sthembiso Dlamini
Acting Group CEO Gauteng Growth & Development Agency
Ms Sthembiso Dlamini is a seasoned Senior Executive with over a decade of leadership experience, currently serving as the CEO of the Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) and Acting Group CEO for the Gauteng Development Agency (GGDA). Passionate about unlocking potential in people and businesses, she is driven by a commitment to capacity building, transformation, and sustainable growth. Ms Dlamini’s career spans senior roles across public institutions, reflecting her dedication to governance, transformation, and ethical leadership. She holds multiple academic qualifications, including a master’s degree, and is currently pursuing a doctorate in business leadership. A firm believer in lifelong learning, she aligns her professional journey with her higher purpose — to make a meaningful impact in her community, country, Africa, and the world.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Gauteng: Africa’s mining innovation capital – Unlocking high-value opportunities in green metals and
As the global mining landscape shifts toward automation, green metals, and resilient value chains, Gauteng is emerging as Africa’s ‘Mining Innovation Capital’, where world-class engineering, advanced manufacturing, research excellence, and green industrialisation converge.
This insight session invites investors, buyers, OEMs, and technology partners to explore opportunities across mining equipment, technology, beneficiation, and the future of green metals.
Attendees will gain strategic insights into:
- High-growth investment opportunities across mining equipment, digital technologies, automation, and processing innovation
- Gauteng’s expanding Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS) and green metals infrastructure, including hubs for engineering, R&D, and industrialisation
- Market-entry and partnership pathways for global firms seeking to scale solutions across African mining markets
- Case studies showcasing cutting-edge technologies accelerating efficiency, enhanced safety, and sustainable metals production
- Government–industry initiatives advancing ease of doing business, investor incentives, infrastructure readiness, and export competitiveness
Wednesday 11 February 11:15 - 12:45 Red Sea Stage (CTICC1 – Level 1)
As the global mining landscape shifts toward automation, green metals, and resilient value chains, Gauteng is emerging as Africa’s ‘Mining Innovation Capital’, where world-class engineering, advanced manufacturing, research excellence, and green industrialisation converge.
This insight session invites investors, buyers, OEMs, and technology partners to explore opportunities across mining equipment, technology, beneficiation, and the future of green metals.
Attendees will gain strategic insights into:
- High-growth investment opportunities across mining equipment, digital technologies, automation, and processing innovation
- Gauteng’s expanding Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS) and green metals infrastructure, including hubs for engineering, R&D, and industrialisation
- Market-entry and partnership pathways for global firms seeking to scale solutions across African mining markets
- Case studies showcasing cutting-edge technologies accelerating efficiency, enhanced safety, and sustainable metals production
- Government–industry initiatives advancing ease of doing business, investor incentives, infrastructure readiness, and export competitiveness
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