Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025
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Future-Proofing African Mining, Today!
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) was established to drive alternative and innovative policy solutions through high-quality research, analysis, and advocacy in Africa’s energy and extractives sector. Our work bridges research evidence and advocacy to enhance transparency and accountability in sector governance.
Our focus spans revenue governance, contract governance, climate change and energy transition, diversity, equity and inclusion, corporate transparency, and institutional development.
As the world gathers to explore Future-Proofing African Mining Today, ACEP is excited to bring its expertise, innovation, and vision to the global conversation on transforming Africa’s mining and energy landscapes.
Featured Sessions & Events
Our team will be featured as key speakers in high-profile engagements and host collaborative events with our partners, addressing the most pressing issues and opportunities in Africa’s energy and extractive sectors. Through these discussions, we aim to drive sustainable development, responsible governance, and equitable policies shaping Africa’s future resource management.
Sessions at the Main Indaba
Advancing Green Technologies, Energy, and Information in Africa: A Collaborative Approach
Intergovernmental Summit Track 2
As global demand for critical energy transition minerals surges, Africa stands at a crossroads—will it remain a raw material exporter or position itself as a leader in renewable energy manufacturing and infrastructure development?
Join us at this AMDC Industry Intel Session as we engage with partners to explore pathways for regional collaboration, policy innovation, and sustainable strategies that can drive Africa’s leadership in the energy transition.
Date: Monday, 3rd February, 2025
Time: 16:00-17:30 SAST (14:00-15:30 GMT)
Venue: Mining Indaba Government Stage 2, CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa
Featured Team Member
Dr. Charles Gyamfi Ofori
(Policy Lead, Climate Change and Energy Transition)
The climate imperative - Prioritising a continental just energy transition
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?
ACEP is pleased to be part of this critical discussion on Africa’s just energy transition, mineral value chains, and green industrialization. Join us as we engage with industry leaders and policymakers to explore strategies for maximizing Africa’s mineral wealth, fostering local beneficiation, and ensuring an inclusive and sustainable energy future.
Date: Tuesday, 4th February, 2025
Time: 15:45-16:30 SAST (13:45-14:30 GMT)
Venue: Mining Indaba Government Stage 2, CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa
Featured Team Member
Benjamin Boakye
(Executive Director)
Sessions on the Sidelines of the Main Indaba
Expanding Africa’s Mining Support Services through an Industrial Policy Mindset
Side Event
Mining support services present a unique opportunity to strengthen the link between mining operations and local economies, maximising the socio-economic benefits of resource extraction.
Join ACEP, the ECOWAS Federation of Chamber of Mines, and the The Ghana Chamber of Mines on the sidelines of Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 to discuss how an industrial policy framework tailored to mining support services can drive sustainable economic development.
Date: Wednesday, 5th February, 2025
Time: 10:00 - 12:30 SAST (8:00 -10:30 GMT)
Venue: Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel, Strand Street, Cape Town, 8002, South Africa
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Financing Africa’s Transition Minerals: Unlocking Value Chains for Sustainable Growth
High-Level Dialogue
As the global demand for transition minerals continues to rise, Africa has a unique opportunity to position itself as a key player in the energy transition. Unlocking the full economic potential of these resources requires strategic financing, policy reforms, and collaboration across industries and governments.
On the sidelines of the Africa Mining Indaba 2025, the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), the Minerals Commission of Ghana, and the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) are hosting a high-level dialogue to explore innovative financing and technical mechanisms to ensure the equitable and sustainable utilization of Africa’s transition minerals.
The dialogue will focus on strengthening mineral value chains, fostering in-country value addition, and promoting cross-country collaboration. Additionally, the discussion will examine policy and investment reforms needed to attract private sector engagement, drive industry growth, and create an enabling environment for responsible development, all while integrating strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.
Date: Thursday, 6th February, 2025
Time: 9.00 - 4.30pm SAST (7.00 - 2.30 GMT)
Venue: Protea Hotel, North Wharf Cape Town 1 Lower, Bree Street, ForeShore, CapeTown, South Africa
Sessions at the Alternative Mining Indaba
The Africa Mining Vision and Africa Minerals Governance Framework – Are Governments on the Right Track?
Webinar
Africa holds vast mineral wealth, yet challenges in governance and equitable resource utilization persist. The Africa Mining Vision (AMV) was established in 2009 to promote sustainable, broad-based development, but implementation remains inconsistent. Only four countries have ratified the Africa Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) statute, far from the required 15 for full operationalization.
This webinar, hosted by ACEP and partners, aims to revitalize discussions on the AMV and its governance framework. It will feature a technical review synthesis, best practices from implementing countries, and policy recommendations to strengthen adoption. The session targets CSOs, community groups, women’s organizations, think tanks, and youth, encouraging advocacy for stronger national implementation, corporate accountability, and AMDC ratification.
Date: Tuesday, 4th February, 2025
Time: 14:00 SAST (12:00 GMT)
Featured Team Member
Eliasu Ali
(Policy Lead, Minerals and Mining Policy)
Whose Future Counts? Unpacking Livelihoods in the Energy Transition
Idea Generation
Date: Wednesday, 5th February, 2025
Time: 08:45 - 09:30 SAST (6:45 - 7:30 GMT)
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton, Cape Town, South Africa
Featured Team Member
Maybel Acquaye
(Snr. Policy Analyst and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager)
China-Africa Dialogue on Green Minerals: Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
Breakaway Session
SESSION OBJECTIVES
- To share experiences among stakeholders on the impacts (negative or positive) of the Chinese investment projects in Africa's critical minerals sector
- To dialogue on possible approaches/strategies/channels to engage with key Chinese stakeholders, especially mining companies, and discuss key emerging Chinese frameworks for responsible investments
- To strengthen partnerships among Chinese stakeholders and African counterparts through launching ZELA and Global Witness's China-Africa Dialogue initiative.
Date: Wednesday, 5th February, 2025
Time: 13:00 SAST (11:00 GMT)
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton, Cape Town, South Africa
Featured Team Member
Maybel Acquaye
(Snr. Policy Analyst and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager)
If you're in Cape Town for Mining Indaba 2025, don’t miss the chance to engage with ACEP!
Be part of the conversation shaping Africa’s extractive future. Attend our sessions, engage our team, and explore collaboration opportunities on sustainable resource governance.
