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Role of Extractives in Africa’s Energy Journey

23 Jun 2022

13:30 - 15:00

Innovation Theatre

Stream 5

What is the global demand for minerals such as cobalt and lithium looking like?
How is Africa is set to achieve long-term social and economic transformation from its extractives

Chairperson

Bhavtik C. Vallabhjee, Head: Power Utilities & Infrastructure - Absa Group

Speakers

H.E. Honourable Ibrahima Abé Sylla, Minister - Ministry of Energy, Hydraulics & Hydrocarbons, Guinea

George Lekorotsoana, Chief of Staff - Ministry of Mineral Resources & Energy, South Africa

Victor Mapani, Managing Director - ZESCO, Zambia

Suren Rajaruthnam, Head of Energy - Anglo American Platinum

Joaquim Nunes de Almeida, Director for Mobility & Energy Intensive Industries, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry - Entrepreneurship & SME, European Commission

Robert Futter, Executive Director - Cresco Group, Africa

Helen Aigbe Brume, Director - Project & Asset Based Finance, African Export- Import Bank