The 3rd
Africa Minerals Strategy Group
High-Level Roundtable

Theme:

From Resources to Wealth: Continental Cooperation for Mineral Value Addition, Data Sovereignty, Innovative Financing and Critical Minerals Security

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From Doctrine to Execution

Africa's Critical Minerals Strategy Moves to the Global Stage

On the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

A closed-door gathering of African Heads of State, Ministers, mining leaders, development finance institutions and global investors.

The objective is clear; Turn Africa’s critical minerals strategy into;

coordinated action,
investment and
Industrial growth.
Global Supply Chain

A Defining Moment
for Africa

Africa holds many of the minerals needed for the energy transition, AI, advanced manufacturing and secure global supply chains.

The challenge is no longer resource potential. It is how Africa captures more value from those resources.

At UNGA 81, the Africa Minerals Strategy Group will bring leaders together to move from policy to execution.

From Abuja to
New York

At AFNIS 2026, African leaders and resource strategists established the Mutual Assured Development (MADE) Framework.

The UNGA 81 Roundtable takes the next step by introducing the the Continental Integration and Economic Assurance Declaration (CIEAD).

A New Framework

Mutual Assured Development

The Continental Integration and Economic Assurance Declaration (CIEAD) will provide a common framework for regional cooperation, investment and mineral value retention.

AMSG Founding Member States will formally endorse the Continental Integration and Economic Assurance Declaration, launching the CIEAD Council and begin the process of national policy alignment.

This is not another policy dialogue, rather, it is the transition from doctrine to execution.

What to Expect

The 3 Assurances

The dialogue will focus on 3 assurances for member states:

Development
Assurance

This will focus on the following:

  • Geology
  • Exploration
  • Infrastructure
  • Technology
  • Strategic Corridors
  • Implementation
Policy
Assurance

This will focus on the following:

  • Policy Alignment
  • Regional Processing
  • AMREC
  • PARC
  • Responsible Sourcing
  • Critical Minerals Security

Financial & Economic
Assurance

This will focus on the following:

  • Heads of State
  • DFIs
  • Sovereign Wealth Funds
  • Investment
  • Economic Integration
  • Strategic Partnerships

The 5 Objectives

The objectives will explore:

1.
Industrial
Value Addition

Move from raw exports to processing, manufacturing, jobs and greater value retention.

2.
Data
Sovereignty

Build stronger geological intelligence and shared exploration data.

3.
Innovative
Financing

Mobilise blended finance, sovereign capital and new investment models.

4.
Critical Minerals
Security

Build resilient supply chains and stronger regional cooperation.

5.
CIEAD
Launch

Launch a continental framework for investment assurance under the MADE Framework.

The Investment Opportunity

The Roundtable will focus on the infrastructure and systems needed to build Africa’s next generation of mineral value chains.

Regional Processing Hubs

Shared facilities for mineral processing, refining and advanced manufacturing.

Strategic Mineral Corridors

Integrated transport routes designed to reduce border and logistics friction.

Joint Exploration

Shared geological surveys and data across neighbouring states.

Innovative Finance

A proposed CIEAD Finance Window to support cross-border processing, energy and logistics projects.

Sovereign Leadership

Who Will Be
in the Room?

This year’s roundtable is set to usher in a structural shift.

Convened by H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, African Heads of State and Government attending UNGA 81 will be joined by Ministers responsible for minerals, energy and finance.

From the Private Sector, we will see industrial sector leaders such as Mining companies, exploration firms, strategic service providers, Technology, data, traceability and regulatory partners.

Finally, the money – Capital providers such as Development finance institutions, sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors.

H.E. Bola
Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)

President
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Chairman AMSG General Assembly

Dr. Oladele
Alake, OON

Minister of Solid Minerals & Chairman of AMSG

Federal Republic of Nigeria

H.E Moses Micheal
Engadu

Secretary General
Africa Minerals Strategy Group

H.E. Louis
Watum Kabamba

Minister of Mines
Democratic Republic of Congo
Vice Chairman – AMSG Ministerial Steering Committee.

Hon. Dr. Monica
Musenero Masanza

Minister of Energy and Mineral Development

Republic of Uganda

Hon. Hassan
Ali Joho

Cabinet Secretary of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs

Republic of Kenya

Hon. Losuba
Loduru Wongo

Minister of Mining
Republic of South Sudan

Hon. R. Matenokay
Tingban

Minister of Mines and Energy
Republic of Liberia

Samaila
Zubairu

President & Chief Executive Officer
Africa Finance Corporation

Hajiya Fatima
Umaru Shikafi

Executive Secretary & Chief Executive Officer
Solid Minerals Development Fund
Federal Republic of Nigeria

Wilmot
Gibson

Vice President,
American Chamber of Commerce
Democratic Republic of Congo

Africa is defining
its place in the
Critical Minerals Economy

The global race for critical minerals is accelerating and Africa has the resources.

The next step is to build the infrastructure, policies, finance and partnerships that allow the continent to capture lasting value.

At UNGA 81, Africa’s critical minerals strategy moves from doctrine to execution.

By Invitation Only

Participation is strictly by invitation.

The Roundtable is designed for senior decision-makers with a direct role in Africa’s mineral development, investment, policy and strategic supply chains.

You may request an invitation here.