African Ministers Outline Industry Priorities Ahead of African Mining Week 2026
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Africa holds largest reserves of platinum group metals, chrome, manganese for energy transition/manufacturing, plus leading diamonds/gold production. AMW organizer Energy Capital & Power engaged ministers/stakeholders on investment, supply chains amid US/China/EU strategies.
DRC (Minister Louis Watum Kabamba) eyes $24trn untapped resources, 90% unexplored, prioritizing 20bn tons iron ore and special economic zones for steel/domestic processing/infrastructure/workforce. Seeks long-term partners beyond production.
Uganda (Commissioner Agnes Alaba) targets graphite/rare earth investment, local beneficiation to shift from raw exports to processed products boosting jobs/industry/revenue.
Liberia (Matenokay Tingban) invites geomapping firms to unlock potential, plans iron ore >30m metric tons by 2026, downstream diversification into critical minerals for resilience.
South Sudan (Minister Losuba Ludoru Wongo) accelerates exploration/geomapping to diversify beyond oil, leveraging global demand; praises Energy Capital & Power decade partnership promoting resources.
Egypt (Chairman Yasser Ramadan) prioritizes regional ties for potash/gold/phosphate, regulatory/incentive improvements, local value addition attracting internationals.
Central African Republic (Minister Rufin Benam-Beltoungou) reforms Mining Code for cobalt/lithium/coltan/rare earths/copper industrialization; >570 occurrences mostly artisanal, untapped potential.
Kenya (Minister Hassan Ali Joho) advances regional collaboration for value chain/skills transfer/sustainable growth/beneficiation.
