Event

Transparency in action: Unlocking investment in strategic minerals for shared prosperity in Africa

EITI’s regional forum in Lusaka on the implementation of the EITI

10 – 11 November 2025
In-person

Where: Ciela Resort in Lusaka, Zambia

When: 10–11 November 2025

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), in collaboration with the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), the European Union, and the Government of Zambia, will convene a joint regional forum from 10–11 November 2025 at the Ciela Resort in Lusaka, Zambia.

The forum takes place amid rising global demand for critical minerals, which presents both opportunities and challenges for African countries. The event will provide a platform to strengthen and align policy and regulatory frameworks on critical minerals and examine how regional and international transparency and governance initiatives can support responsible investment and help countries realise the potential of emerging critical minerals partnerships.

Day 1

8:30–9:00

Registration and networking

8:30–9:00

9:00–10:00

Gilbert Makore - Regional Director, EITI International Secretariat
H.E Karolina Stasiak - EU Head of Delegation, Zambia
Dr. Jean Paul Kimonyo - Regional Director of the ICGLR Levy Mwanawasa Regional Centre on Democracy and Good Governance
Dr Hapenga Kabeta - Government of Zambia – Permanent Secretary

10:00–10:30

Keynote address: Africa’s critical minerals – An investment opportunity in a dynamic landscape

10:00–10:30

This keynote address by Dr Marit Kitaw of UNECA will cover the increase in global critical minerals demand and Africa’s critical minerals endowment, mapping the opportunities and risk for the region. These are presented within the context of the geo-political shifts related to securing supply chains and ambitions on value addition.

10:30–11:00

Break

Tea break

10:30–11:00

11:00–12:30

Parallel session

11:00–12:30

This session will explore transparent and accountable licensing and contracting can attract responsible investment, prevent corruption and ensure that mineral resources are managed in the public interest. Participants will speak to best practices for the issue and transfer of mining licenses, but also common pitfalls for government and company stakeholders.

Moderator: Ms Mariam Masini - Legal Counsel & Regional Coordinator for Lusophone Africa, African Legal Support Facility (ALSF)

Speakers:

Mr Isaac Mwinbelle - Director Industrial Minerals, Ghana MinCom
Mr Christian Mapaga - Deputy Director General, Ministry of Mines Gabon
Mr Raymond Mutale - Head of Programmes, Transparency International Zambia
Mr. Sokwani Chilembo - CEO Zambia Chamber of Mines
Dr. Michael Yoboue - PWYP, Cote d’Ivoire

11:00–12:30

Parallel session

11:00–12:30

This session will examine how transparent and predictable fiscal regimes can attract responsible investment while ensuring fair revenue generation to support national development priorities. This will provide various perspectives on what makes a mining regime attractive from a multi-stakeholder perspective.

Moderator: Tansug OK, UNCTAD

Speakers:

Gloria Majiga - Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA)
Richard Dion - Connex
Mr Saidou Bimbiriko Barry - Director General of Strategy and Development Bureau at Ministry of Mines Guinea

12:30–13:30

Break

Lunch

12:30–13:30

13:30–14:30

Plenary session

13:30–14:30

Across Africa, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are expanding their roles in the minerals sector – moving from custodians of state equity to active operators, traders, investors and participants in capital markets. This plenary will examine how SOEs can balance sole ownership, joint ventures, and capital market financing to maximise national benefits while strengthening governance, minimising fiscal leakages, and ensuring Africa’s mineral wealth drives industrialisation, resilience and public trust.

Moderator: Thomas Scurfield - Africa Senior Economic Analyst, NRGI

Speakers:

Dr Nzola Jorge Eduardo Paulo - Accounting Supervisor, SODIAM, Angola
Loyola Karobwa - Legal Officer, Uganda Ministry of Mines
Elvys Camille Lekouede - Société Équatoriale des Mines, Gabon

14:30–15:00

Break

Networking break

14:30–15:00

15:00–16:00

Plenary session

15:00–16:00

This session will explore principles to ensure critical raw materials partnerships deliver shared value.

Moderator: Prof. Thabani Mlilo, University of Cape Town (UCT) and Moahi Sustainable Solutions

Speakers

Elisabetta Sartorel - CRM Policy Officer, European Commission
Gerald Mwila – Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development Zambia
Mr Mukutuma – First Quantum Minerals
Dr Claude Kabemba – Southern Africa Research Watch

Только по приглашению

16:00–17:30

Side event: SOE mining network

Только по приглашению

16:00–17:30

Только по приглашению

16:00–17:30

Partner event

организованное NRGI

Side event: Regionalising African mineral value chains: Requirements for success

Только по приглашению

16:00–17:30

Report launch by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI)

18:00–19:30

Break

Buffet dinner

18:00–19:30

Day 2

8:30–9:00

Plenary session

Welcome remarks and reflections from Day 1

8:30–9:00

9:00–10:00

Plenary session

9:00–10:00

This session will explore how transparency, dialogue and benefit sharing can strengthen trust with local communities, secure the social licence to operate and ensure that critical minerals contribute to lasting shared prosperity.

Moderator: Dr Steve Manteaw, Ghana EITI MSG

Speakers:

Mr David Chongo – ZEITI MSG
Mecktilder Mchomvu – Executive Director, Tanzania Women in Mining & Mineral Industry (TWiMMI)
Mr Rui Matte - CIP, Mozambique
Mr Christian Boupassia - COMILOG (ERAMET Gabon)

10:00–10:30

Break

Tea break

10:00–10:30

10:30–12:00

Plenary session

10:30–12:00

This session will discuss how regional partnerships and infrastructure initiatives like the Lobito Corridor can unlock Africa’s mineral potential, strengthen trade links and ensure that investment translates into lasting benefits for citizens.

Moderator: Ian Mwiinga, Zambia EITI

Speakers:

Marco Sampablo - CrossBoundary Group
Kafuta Mulemba - Lobito Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency
Kassongo Bin Nassor - Chair, DRC’s Chamber of Mines
Ms Geraldine Máquina - Country Manager Ozango Minerais SA, Angola
Jean-Pierre Okenda - Resource Matters

12:00–12:45

Break

Lunch

12:00–12:45

12:45–14:15

Plenary session

12:45–14:15

This session will explore how supply chain transparency, ASM transparency, traceability and due diligence can underpin responsible and resilient mineral production and trade.

Moderator: Sebastian Sahla - Policy Manager, EITI International Secretariat

Speakers:

Marie-Chantal Kaninda - Glencore
Jean Mballa Mballa - Tax Justice Network Africa
Yvan Schulz - SWISSAID
Mecktilder Mchomvu - Tanzania Women in Mining
Misozi Mwansa - Senior Mining Engineer, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Zambia

14:15–15:45

Plenary session

14:15–15:45

This session will examine strategies for fostering local processing, job creation and long terms prosperity. It will explore the role of transparency in building investor confidence and shifting.

Moderator: Edwin Warden - Country Manager, EITI International Secretariat

Panelists:

Patricia Obiang - Advisor, Ministry of Mines, Gabon
Marit Kitaw - Economic Affairs Officer, UNECA
Toussaint Houeninvo - Chief Country Economist, African Development Bank, Zambia
Brian Ellis - Head of Corporate Affairs, Kansanshi Mining Plc, Zambia

Contributors:

Roberto Ridolfi, Senior Strategic Investment Advisor, Board Member, EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change
Rushaiya Ibrahim-Tanko, Director, Energy for Growth Hub