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Table of Contents
Program 3
Your African Mining Resource Directory 9
Speaker Profiles 15
Corporate Profiles 33
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business:

Sponsors, Partners and Country Members 45
March 7, 2023
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

Civic Ballroom, 2nd Floor
Program
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9
7:00 am Registration and Networking
7:35 am take seats
7:45 am Breakfast (Civic Ballroom)
• Call to Order - Garreth Bloor, President, The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
• Sacred Land Acknowledgement - Chief Jerry Asp, Founder of the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation
• Welcome - Paula Caldwell St-Onge, Chair, The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
• Toast to Africa - Arif Virani, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion,
Small Business and Economic Development, Canada
• Opening Remarks - Kimberly Lavoie, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Economics Branch,
Lands and Minerals Sector, Natural Resources Canada
• Networking Breakfast
• Remarks - Mercy Muchando Murevesi, Regional Head, Credit & Risk, Ecobank Group
• Introduction of Keynote Speaker - Joe Lombard, Global Managing Director, Metals and Mining, Hatch
• Keynote Address - Mining With a Greater Purpose - Marne Cloete, President, Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
• Wrap Up - Bruce Shapiro, Co-founder and Past President, MineAfrica Inc. and Past President,
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
9:15 am Networking Refreshment Break
9:40 am Country, Regional & Topical Spotlights (15 minute presentations in concurrent rooms )
11:30 am The Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies (Civic Ballroom)
- Elmira Aliakbari, Director, Centre for Natural Resource Studies, Fraser Institute
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DUFFERIN ROOM
Spotlight on Namibia presented by Osino Resources

(Moderator Ian McLean, Namibian Honorary Consul in Canada)
• State of the Namibian Mining Sector
- Hon. Kornelia Kashiimbindjola Shilunga, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Republic of Namibia
• Development of Lofdal - A Tier-1 Heavy Rare Earth Deposit
- Darrin Campbell, President, Namibia Critical Metals Inc.
• Osino Resources: Namibia’s Next Gold Mining Champion
- Alan Friedman, Chairman, Osino Resources Corp.
• B2Gold’s Success Story in Namibia
- Neil Reeder, Vice President, Government Relations, B2Gold Corp.
• Sustainable Lithium From Micas
- Joe Walsh, Managing Director (Executive), Lepidico Ltd.
SIMCOE ROOM
Spotlight on South Africa

(Moderator: Botlhale Seageng, Director of Investment Promotion, South Africa
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy)
• South Africa’s Mining Potential
- Hon. Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy,
Republic of South Africa
• Reflections on the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act
- Roger Baxter, Chief Executive Officer, Minerals Council South Africa
• The Relevance of Coal in JET (Just Energy Transition)
- Lemogang Pitsoe, Chief Executive Officer, The African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC)
• South Africa’s Exploration Potential
- Mosa Mabuza, Chief Executive Officer, South African Council for Geoscience
• The Future of Minerals Processing in South Africa
- Indresan Govender, Group Executive, Mineral Processing & Characterisation, Mintek
• Improving and Promoting Occupational Health and Safety in South African Mines
- David Mampitha, Chief Executive Officer, Mining Health and Safety Council South Africa
• Investment Facilitation Support for Prospective Investors
- Botlhale Seageng, Director of Investment Promotion, South Africa Department
of Mineral Resources and Energy
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KENT ROOM
Opportunity Africa I
(Moderator - Mabinty Bangoura, MineAfrica Inc.)
• Mali Mines Sector Potentialities and Reforms: An Opportunity for Miners
- Hon.Monsieur Lamine Seydou Traore, Ministrè des Mines, de l’Energie et de l’Eau du Mali
• B2Gold’s Success Story in Mali
- Ibrahim Toure, Director External Affairs, B2Gold Corp.
• The Mining Sector in a Context of Insecurity: The Efforts of the Government of Burkina Faso
in Securing Mining Investments
- Simon-Pierre Boussim, Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarries, Republic of Burkina Faso
• Guinea: Investment Opportunities and New Mining Vision
- Karamoko Soumah, Inspector General, Guinea Ministry of Mines and Geology
• At the Core of Cameroon’s Mining Sector: Exploration and Partnership to Kick-off Exploitation
- Serge Herve Boyogueno, General Manager, SONAMINES SA (National Mining Corporation)
• les Potentiels Minières du Tchad
- Abdelkerim Mahamat Abdelkerim, Ministre des Mines et de la Geologie, république du tchad
HURON ROOM
Opportunities in the African Battery Metals Value Chain

presented by Hatch
(Moderator: Gabriela Sigouin, Hydrometallurgy, Engineer-in-Training (EIT), Hatch)
• Africa’s Opportunities to Support the Emerging LIB Value Chain
- Mark Bellino, Global Director, Battery Manufacturing, Hatch and Jan Armin Pfeifer,
Engagement Manager, Hatch Advisory
•D eveloping African Financial Markets to Channel Investment Into Battery Metals Production
- Isabel Nyoko, Regional Mining Finance Specialist, Ecobank Group
•M obile Analytical Services to Support Discovery of Battery Metals in Africa
- Cindy Collins, Director of Strategic Growth, SGS
•D evelopment of Lofdal - A Tier-1 Heavy Rare Earth Deposit
- Darrin Campbell, President, Namibia Critical Metals Inc.
•E lectric Batteries in the DRC
- Julien Paluku Kahongya, Minister of Industry, Democratic Republic of Congo
KENORA ROOM
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KENORA ROOM
Spotlight on Northeast Africa

(Moderator: Paula Paz, MineAfrica Inc.)
• The Geology and Mineral Potential of Sudan
- Dr. Mohamed Saeed Zainalabdeen, Director General, Geological Research Authority of Sudan
• Ariab Resources for an Environmental Agenda - Nasreldin Elhussein, Ariab Mining Company
• Investment Incentives in Sudan
- Mubarak Ardoul, Director General, Sudanese Mineral Resources Company Limited
• Developing High Grade Gold + Base Metal Projects in East Africa
- John Anderson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Parallel Mining Corp.
• KEFI: Early Mover in Saudi Arabia and now Ethiopia - John Leach, Finance Director, KEFI Gold and Copper plc
WENTWORTH ROOM
Spotlight on DRC presented by Ecobank

(Moderator: Serge Bilambo, Corporate Banking Head, Ecobank DRC)
• Etats des lieux :politiques et stratégies nationale des métaux stratégiques et opportunités
d’investissements dans le secteur minier congolais - Paul Mabolia, Coordonnateur, CTCPM
• At the Heart of the Energy Transition - Olivier Binyingo, Senior Vice President Public Affairs DRC
• The DRC Economic Landscape and Mining Sector Outlook
- Serge Bilambo, Corporate Banking Head, Ecobank DRC
• A 360° Approach to the Import-Export Activities of Mining Operators: DRC Case Study
- Arlette Mboyo, Managing Partner, AKILI Consulting
• Batteries and Electric Vehicles in the DRC
- Denis Lecouturier, General Director of the Congolese Council on Electric Batteries
• The Lualaba Province: A Niche of Opportunities - Carol Grace Luposo, Representative, Lualaba Province
ELGIN ROOM
Opportunity Africa II
(Moderator: Isabela Nyoka, Regional Mining Finance Specialist, Ecobank Group and
Ousmane Dicko, Regional Head of Treasury, Ecobank Group)
• Investment Opportunities in the Mining Sector in the United Republic of Tanzania
- Abdulrahman Mwanga, Commissioner for Minerals, Tanzania Ministry of Minerals, United Republic of Tanzania
• Geology and Exploration Opportunities in Tanzania
- Mussa Daniel Budeba, Chief Executive Officer, Geological Survey of Tanzania
• Investing with STAMINA in Critical Minerals in the United Republic of Tanzania
- Venance B. Mwasse, Managing Director, STAMICO
• TRX Gold: Growing the Buckreef Gold project in Tanzania
- Stephen Mullowney, Chief Executive Officer, TRX Gold Corporation
• Mauritania: The New Frontier for Critical Minerals
- Ahmed Taleb Mohamed, Senior Adviser, Ministry of Petroleum, Mining and Energy, Mauritania
• Supply Chain Issues in Battery Metals: Zimbabwe Case Study
- Isabel Nyoko, Regional Mining Finance Specialist, Ecobank Group
• The State of Mining in Zimbabwe
- Hon. Winston Chitando, Minister of Mines and Mining Development, Republic of Zimbabawe (video)
• Update on Angola its Potential
- Paulo Niva Tanganha, General Director, Angola Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas
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NAMIBIA’S NEXT GOLD MINING CHAMPION
Osino is a technically de-risked TSX-V gold exploration and development company focused on
its exciting Twin Hills gold project & large ~8,000km2 land position in emerging Namibian gold belt.
• Quality assets: Twin Hills is low-risk, low-cost, near-term

and fast-tracking to development (this will be a mine)
• World-class jurisdiction: Namibia is stable, mining-friendly
with excellent infr astructure & predictable permitting
• Accomplished team: Proven track record in capital markets,
mine operations and M&A, strong financial backing
• Significant upside: Untapped exploration & optimization
upside with multiple targets & improvement opportunities
• Low valuation: primed for re-rating
osinoresources.com
Your African Mining Resource Directory
MineAfrica Inc.
MineAfrica has been promoting mining investment in Africa since 2002. We provide the pre-
mier platform for African governments, mining companies, advisors to the mining industry,
and service providers to promote themselves to a senior level, Africa focussed audience of
financial institutions, analysts, mining executives, service providers and media. We offer
similar services for Latin America under “mineLatinAmerica”. We provide mining related
educational, training & leadership development & custom courses under our MASTERMINING
brand, including our 3-day “Understanding the Mining Industry From A to Z” course. We also
promote trade and investment between Canada and Africa across industry all key sectors
through specialized multi-sectoral trade missions seminars and meetings.
www.mineafrica.com

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business is a dynamic and influential business organization
dedicated to accelerating trade, business and investment between Canada and Africa through
world-class networking and information sharing opportunities.
www.canadaafrica.ca
Partners
Anibesa Energy Metals Corp.

Anibesa Energy Metals, is a private Vancouver, British Columbia-headquartered, hard rock
mining resource company focused on supplying critical materials to the rapidly developing
electricity-powered economy. Anibesa’s focus is the discovery of high-value potential mineral
deposits and applying the most modern practices to explore, evaluate, and de-risk the energy
metals to commercialisation. Our foundational portfolio of exploration and development as-
sets in Southern Ethiopia provides significant exploration and value upside for investment.
B2Gold Corp. (TXS: BTO; NYSE: BTG)

B2Gold is a low-cost international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has three operating gold mines and numerous development
and exploration projects in various countries including Mali, the Philippines, Namibia, Colom-
bia, Finland and Uzbekistan. This year, B2Gold forecasts gold production to be 990,000 to
1,050,000 ounces.
www.b2gold.com
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Ecobank Group
Ecobank Group is the leading private pan-African banking group with unrivalled African
expertise. Present in 35 sub-Saharan African countries, as well as France, the UK, UAE
and China, its unique pan-African platform provides a single gateway for payments, cash
management, trade and investment.
In terms of our participation in the mining sector, the bank has an in-depth sector knowledge
that derives from both a wide geographic and a commodity coverage. We have experience in
multiple commodities from our operations in key mining regions such as the DRC,
Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The financing
solutions the bank offers cut across the mine lifecycle , from transactional services at very
early stage of exploration, project finance for mining development through to a wide array
of corporate finance services such as provision of long term and medium term capex and
working capital support. Our investment banking teams are widely experienced in Mergers
and Acquisitions, Advisory, IPOs as well as private equity placements. We are supporting the
green agenda by adopting a focused strategic intent on financing of battery mineral
production to unlock the much-needed transition into green energy sources.
www.ecobank.com
Hatch
Entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Hatch is passionately committed to the pursuit of a
better world through positive change. As a global multidisciplinary management, engineer-
ing, and development consultancy firm for the metals, energy, and infrastructure sectors, our
corporate roots extend more than a hundred years. Our exceptional, diverse teams combine
vast engineering and business knowledge, working in partnership with our clients to develop
market strategies, manage and optimize production, develop innovative technologies, and
design and deliver complex capital projects.
Corporate video: New Era (YouTube)
For more information, please contact:
Lindsay Janca, Global Director, Public Relations
Tel: +1 905 403 4199 Email: [email protected]
www.hatch.com.
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.

Ivanhoe Mines is a leading diversified mining company focused on mineral exploration,
development, and production. The company has a portfolio of tier-one assets and is com-
mitted to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required for the global
energy transition. Ivanhoe is advancing its four principal mining and exploration projects in
Southern Africa: the Kamoa-Kakula Mining Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC), one of the highest-grade, fastest-growing major copper mining operation in the world;
the Platreef PGM, nickel and copper discovery in South Africa; the historic Kipushi zinc, cop-
per, silver, germanium mine in the DRC; and the exploration program for new copper discov-
eries on Ivanhoe’s Western Foreland exploration licenses, near Kamoa-Kakula. Ivanhoe is an
industry pioneer in environmental, social and corporate governance that generates outstand-
ing returns for our shareholders and stakeholders.
www.ivanhoemines.com
Osino Resources Corp.

Osino is a Canadian gold exploration and development company focused on the fast-tracked
development of our wholly owned, Twin Hills Gold Project (“Twin Hills”) in central Namibia.
Since its grassroots discovery by Osino in August 2019 the Company has completed more
than 225,000m of drilling and has completed a suite of specialist technical studies culminating
in the recently published Twin Hills PFS. The PFS describes a technically simple and economi-
cally robust open-pit gold operation with a 13-year mine life and average annual gold
production of over 169koz per annum.
Osino has a commanding ground position of approximately 8,000km2 located within
Namibia’s prospective Damara sedimentary mineral belt, mostly in proximity to and along
strike of the producing Navachab and Otjikoto Gold Mines. The Company is actively exploring
a range of gold prospects and targets along the belt by utilizing a portfolio approach geared
towards discovery, targeting gold mineralization that fits the broad orogenic gold model.
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Our core projects are favorably located north and north-west of Namibia’s capital city
Windhoek. By virtue of their location, the projects benefit significantly from Namibia’s
well-established infrastructure with paved highways, railway, power and water in close
proximity. Namibia is mining-friendly and lauded as one of the continent’s most politically and
socially stable jurisdictions. Osino continues to evaluate new ground with a view to expanding
our Namibian portfolio.
www.osinoresources.com
Parallel Mining Corp.

Parallel Mining is focused on the development of high value, high potential advanced gold
exploration projects in East Africa. Parallel Mining has assembled a group of resource sector
and mining professionals to take the properties to the next stage of advanced exploration.
The Parallel Mining team is lead by John Anderson, an experienced junior exploration expert
who has been instrumental in founding and leading a number of resource companies.
Parallel Gold Corp. has 2 licenses in Ethiopia that are 100% owned and another that is 90%
owned, Parallel has a 100% holding in a license in South East Uganda at the Tira Mine which
is considered and underexplored area.
www.parallelgold.com
South Africa Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

Aim
To develop a mineral resources and energy sector that promotes economic growth and devel-
opment, social equity and environmental sustainability.
Vision
A leader in the transformation of South Africa through economic growth and sustainable de-
velopment in the mining and energy sectors.
Mission
To regulate, transform and promote the minerals and energy sectors, providing sustainable
and affordable energy for growth and development, and ensuring that all South Africans de-
rive sustainable benefit from the country’s mineral wealth.
www.dmr.gov.za
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Sponsors
Trade Commissioner Service - Government of Canada / Service des délégués

commerciaux - Gouvernement du Canada
The Government of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) helps Canadian companies
grow and succeed through international trade. Businesses that work with the TCS get access
to our free services and funding and support programs, international opportunities, and our
network of more than 1,000 Trade Commissioners in more than 160 cities worldwide.
Le Service des délégués commerciaux (SDC) du Canada aide les entreprises canadiennes
à se développer et à réussir grâce au commerce international. Les entreprises qui travaillent
avec le SDC ont accès à nos services gratuits, à nos programmes de soutien et de finance-
ment, à des occasions d’affaires à l’étranger et à notre réseau qui compte plus de 1 000
délégués commerciaux répartis dans plus de 160 villes du partout dans le monde.
www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca
Ethiopian Airlines
Despite its humble beginnings, Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) has had more than 75 years of
successful journey which made it the leading Aviation Group in Africa. Of course, Ethiopian is
aging beautifully. Over the decades, the airline has established itself as the leader in all facets
of the aviation business: technology leadership, network expansion and aviation mentoring.
Ethiopian started its operation with five C-47 aircrafts back in 1946 and made its debut flight
to Cairo via Asmara. Ever since, it has been growing in leaps and bounds, and continued
to introduce cutting-edge aviation technology and systems. As aviation technology leader,
Ethiopian was a pioneer in ushering in new aviation technology into Africa including the first
jet airplane as well as the first B767, B777-200LR, B787 Dreamliner, and 7879 in the continent.
Ethiopian also led the way in operating Africa’s first Airbus A350 XWB. Currently, the airline
has a fleet of more than 144 modern aircraft with average fleet age of five years; it also has
31 ultramodern aircraft on order.
Living its motto of Bringing Africa Together and Beyond, Ethiopian has created Africa-wide
and transcontinental air connectivity networks linking its main hub Addis Ababa to the rest
of the world. The airline serves 131 international passenger and cargo destinations, including
63 African cities, with daily and multiple flights with a minimum layover in Addis. As a veteran
carrier serving a vast intra-African network, Ethiopian flies to more destinations in the conti-
nent than any other airline.
Having met its 15-year strategic plan, Vision 2025, ahead of time, Ethiopian has charted out a
more ambitious strategic roadmap called Vision 2035 to further bolster its continuous growth.
In December 2011, Ethiopian took a giant leap forward in its successful journey by joining Star
Alliance, the world’s largest airline network.
Over the years, the multi-award-winning airline has received countless coveted accolades
and recognitions for its excellence, including Skytrax’s Four-Star Airline Certification and Best
Airline in Africa title for 5 consecutive years, and Overall Excellence for Outstanding Crisis
Leadership Award in 2020 to mention but a few. Building on its continuous success, Ethiopian
has achieved an average growth rate of 25 percent in the seven years prior to the COVID-19
pandemic. www.ethiopianairlines.com
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Lambano Full Services Sarl
Crée en 2019, LAMBANO FULL SERVICES est une société à Responsabilité Limitée avec
comme objectifs : • Fabrication des pièces de rechange, machines fixes et mobiles (standard
OEM) ; • La maintenance, réparation des machines d’exploitation et engins ; • La Fourniture de
sous-traitance et des matériaux dans les domaines miniers. Basé dans la Province du Luala-
ba en République Démocratique du Congo, LAMBANO FULL SERVICES SARL, est devenue
ces dernières années un acteur majeur dans l’Engineering et la fourniture de la sous-traitance
dans ce domaine. Nous possédons d’une expertise approfondie telles que citées ci-haut
dans les objectifs que nous mettons à la disposition de nos clients afin de leur permettre
d’exceller et d’atteindre leurs objectifs. Nos services sont très sollicités et pensons à étendre
notre portée à l’international. L’avantage dont vous pouvez bénéficier en utilisant nos services
tient à notre capacité d’effectuer des travaux qui mèneront à la réalisation de vos objectifs,
ceci à des prix avantageux et dans les délais prescrits. Aujourd’hui nous restons ouverts
aux partenaires pouvant nous accompagner dans notre développement et pensons qu’il est
possible de créer une synergie positive entre nos entreprises. Et à cette fin, vous souhaitons
la bienvenue.
Namibia Critical Metals

Namibia Critical Metals Inc. (TSXV:NMI OTC:NMREF) is developing the Tier-1 Heavy Rare
Earth Project, Lofdal, which is a globally significant deposit of the heavy rare earth metals
dysprosium and terbium. Demand for these critical metals used in permanent magnets for
electric vehicles, wind turbines and other electronics is driven by innovations linked to energy
and technology transformations. The geopolitical risks associated with sourcing many of
these metals has become a repeated concern for manufacturers and end users. Namibia is
a proven and stable mining jurisdiction.
The Lofdal Project is fully permitted with a 25-year Mining License and is under a Joint
Venture Agreement with Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC).
www.namibiacriticalmetals.com
SGS
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are rec-
ognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a
network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more
interconnected world.
Our Natural resources group provides the essential building blocks of economic develop-
ment. Our highly trained network provides unparalleled analytical services for a vast range
of geological materials, including precious, base, rare-earth and battery metals, as well as
bulk commodities, like bauxite and iron ore. We have the world’s most comprehensive range
of integrated inspection, testing, certification and advisory services, powered by the latest
technology and digital tools. Our solutions ensure compliance, improve environmental per-
formance and foster innovation throughout the supply chain to help you reduce risk, ensure
traceability, and trade with integrity and trust.
www.sgs.com/mining
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gold, coal, chrome, manganese, zinc, titanium
minerals and diamonds, and has astonishing
geological occurrences such as the Bushveld contributed
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Igneous Complex that 87% of the world’s known R493.8 BILLION
PGMs reserves. to GDP
Speaker Profiles
Abdelkerim Mahamat Abdelkerim

Ministre des Mines et de la Geologie république du tchad
• From January 2021 to the present, Technical General Director of Child Protection
at the Ministry of Women and Early Childhood
• From January 2019 to January 2021, Technical General Director of Planning,
Administration and Communication within the same ministry
• From August 2018 to January 2019, he is made available to the Human Resources
Department of the Ministry of Public Health
• From April 2017 to August 2017, he was the National Project Coordinator, then
National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Chad
• From June 2004 to July 2014, he headed the SOS Children’s Village of N’Djamena in Chad.
[email protected]
Serge Bilambo
Corporate Banking Head
Ecobank DRC
Corporate Banking Head at Ecobank DRC since the beginning of February 2023.
Prior to this, Serge spent 9 years at Standard Bank DRC where he held several positions as
Head of Client Coverage, Head of the Katanga Region and Head of Mining and Metals.
Serge started his career in 1998 as a Market Specialist at The Bank of New York Mellon (Glob-
al Custody) in Brussels, Belgium.
In 2000, Serge joined Citibank Belgium SA as a Financial Analyst within the Financial Control
Department of Citibank Card Acquiring in Brussels, Belgium.
In 2001, Serge moved to the UK and became a Senior Financial Analyst of Citibank Interna-
tional plc within the Citibank Card Acquiring business in London. He was then promoted and
became the Financial Reporting Manager in 2004. In that role, he was involved with the M&A
team in the divestiture of Citibank Card Acquiring business which was sold to EuroConex GB
Ltd, a subsidiary of USBank.
Subsequently, in 2005, post the M&A divestiture, Serge took a new challenge with EuroConex
GB Ltd in London, as a Finance Manager reporting directly to the Finance Director.
In 2006, Serge joined Trust Merchant Bank in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo,
as Chief Operating Officer and was in charge of various departments such as Commercial,
Operations and their network of Branches.
Prior to joining Standard Bank DRC, Serge was Deputy Head of The Katanga Region with
Banque Commerciale du Congo, the second largest bank in the DRC looking at the develop-
ment of their portfolio with a particular focus on the mining sector.
Serge holds a Master in Finance (MSc) from Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis (Brussels),
Belgium and a Degree in Economics from Université Catholique Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve),
Belgium. Serge is married with three children.
Olivier Binyingo
Senior Vice President Public Affairs DRC
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
Olivier Binyingo joined Ivanhoe Mines as VP Public Affairs DRC in November 2020. He focuses
on enhancing relationships with the DRC’s public sector stakeholders of both the Kipushi and
the Kamoa-Kakula Projects. Olivier holds a Master of Laws from the Katholieke Universiteit
Leuven (Belgium) and a Master in Security and Defence from the Université Grenoble Alpes
(France). Before joining Ivanhoe Mines, he held senior positions in a number of professional
services firms, advising clients on their projects and operations on the African continent. Le-
gal directory Chambers Global has consistently recognised Olivier as an expert on the Demo-
cratic Republic of Congo. In addition, he was ranked as one of the most influential lawyers in
Francophone Africa in 2019 by Jeune Afrique.
[email protected]
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Simon-Pierre Boussim
Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarries of Burkina Faso
Simon-Pierre BOUSSIM, Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarries of Burkina Faso, is an expert
in strategic planning, results-based budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation of projects
and programs. He holds a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Economics from the University of
Ouagadougou, a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a specialization in program
evaluation from the École nationale d’Administration publique (ENAP, Quebec) and is a doc-
toral student in Public Administration at the University of Ottawa.
Minister BOUSSIM has a rich professional experience in the administrative field. Indeed, in
terms of the implementation of administrative action, he participated in the design of major
public policies such as the Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Sustainable Development
(SCADD), in the organization of its reviews, in the monitoring and evaluation of its implemen-
tation. He also participated in the development of the National Economic and Social Develop-
ment Plan (PNDES) in Burkina Faso from April 2011 to August 2016.
In the area of public management, Mr. BOUSSIM was a project coordinator at the Centre for
Governance Studies (CEG/COG) of the University of Ottawa in Canada between Septem-
ber 2019 and November 2021. As Financial Services Administrator in Burkina Faso, he has
contributed to the implementation of the administrative action since December 2011, notably
through the contribution to the work on gender and child right sensitive budgeting and the
coordination of the 2022 review on the program budget, to name but a few.
In addition, he has extensive academic experience, including teaching courses in Advanced
Macroeconomics to student interns at the École nationale des régies financières (ENAREF).
Between 2018 and 2021, as a Teaching Fellow at the School of Policy Studies of the University
of Ottawa, he taught courses on modules such as “Issues and Principles of Public Administra-
tion, Program and Policy Evaluation, Introduction to Public Policy Analysis” and many others.
The skills and professional qualities of Minister Simon-Pierre BOUSSIM have enabled him to
be solicited in Europe, America, Africa and Asia. [email protected]
Serge Herve Boyogueno, General Manager

SONAMINES SA (National Mining Corporation of Cameroon)
Mr. Serge Herve BOYOGUENO is the current General Manager of the National Mining Corpo-
ration. He was the Director of Mines at the time of his appointment as the DG of SONAMINES,
a position he held for four (04) years.
He is a Mining Engineer by profession and holds an Executive MBA in Strategic Management,
MSc. in Sustainable Management of Mines and an MSc. in Mathematical Engineering with
specialty in Modeling of complex systems.
His goals and aspirations as a decision maker in the Extractive Minerals Industry Sector are to
contribute to Cameroon’s economic growth and competitiveness through the development of
the mining sector; by unlocking Cameroon’s mineral potential and attracting huge investments.
This ambitious goal of his however, requires sound management of revenues from extractives
through transparent, equitable and optimal schemes to underpin broad-based sustainable
growth and socio-economic development. Furthermore, his vision is to encourage infrastruc-
tural development which is a gateway to kickstart industrial mining in Cameroon. He wants to
set the pace in the domain as an exemplary leader by investing and promoting Cameroon’s
subsoil through research and the creation of a solid geological database which will be placed
at the epicenter of Mining in Cameroon.
[email protected]
Adriano Campos, Chairman

International Chamber of Business Angola-Canada
Adriano Campos is an Angolan Businessman and start his trajectory very early in Brazil and
Angola and actually acts as an entrepreneur in various performance sectors with emphasis on
technology, mining and trade.
With a bachelor’s degree in business administrator, his academic career was built as a stu-
dent at FEA-Faculty of Economics and Administration at the University of São Paulo the best
university in Brazil.
With a passage through international bank, he solidified his knowledge in finance and struc-
turing of funding capture.
He led projects to capture investments in mining projects (diamonds), as well as companies in
the industrial sector of great reference in Angola.
He is a member of several councils of business institutions in Angola with emphasis on the
position of Deputy Mayor of Commerce and Industry Angola-China.
With over 20 years of experience in international business, it has collaborated with numerous
government institutions in promoting business in Angola.
[email protected]
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Elmira Aliakbari
Director, Centre for Natural Resource Studies
Fraser Institute
Elmira Aliakbari is Director of the Centre for Natural Resource Studies at the Fraser Institute.
She received a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Guelph, and M.A. and B.S. degrees
in Economics, both from the University of Tehran in Iran. She has studied public policy involv-
ing energy and the environment for nearly eight years. Prior to joining the Fraser Institute, Ms.
Aliakbari was Director of Research, Energy, Ecology and Prosperity with the Frontier Center
for Public Policy. She has presented her work at many academic conferences and has been
published in the prestigious academic journal Energy Economics. Ms. Aliakbari’s research has
been discussed in prominent media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, and her com-
mentaries have appeared in major Canadian and American newspapers such as the Globe
and Mail, Washington Times, National Post, and Financial Post.
[email protected]
John Anderson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
and
Interim Chairman and Director
John Anderson has over 25 years of Capital market experience specializing in the resource
sector. He was a founder and Financier of many start up companies with experience on the
TSX, NYSE, NASDAQ and London AIM and Swiss Stock Exchange. He was a founder of Deep
6 PLC, American Eagle Oil and Gas as well a founding general partner in Aquastone Capital
LLC, a New York based gold fund. Mr. Anderson has raised more than $40 million for Triumph
Gold (formerly Northern Freegold). Prior to this, he worked in Investor Relations at Bema Gold
and corporate Development at Manulife Financial in commercial real estate development.
[email protected]
Mubarak Ardoul
Director General
Sudanese Mineral Resources Company Limited
Mubarak Ardoul has extensive experience working with vulnerable populations in hostile envi-
ronments and is a professional political analyst and program project manager, and media and
communications expert.
He has a Masters of Socio-Economic Science in International Relations and Diplomatic Stud-
ies from Cavendish University.
[email protected]
Roger Baxter
Chief Executive Officer
Minerals Council South Africa
Mr. Baxter was appointed CEO of the Minerals Council in 2015. He has over 30 years of
high-level advocacy and strategy experience in the business and mining sectors. He was
involved in the first mineral policy discussions with the ANC in 1992 and in most of the
significant minerals policy discussions since then. He has participated in, and often led,
the business negotiation teams on a range of issues such as the 2002 Mining Charter, the
1998 Energy Policy White Paper, the 1997 Skills Development Act, the 2009 Royalty Act, the
2010 revised mining charter, etc. He has participated in all the Presidential Job Summit and
Investment Conferences, and he has played a leadership role in encouraging government
to focus on the issues that drive South Africa’s investment competitiveness. He has been at
the forefront of the Minerals Council efforts to unlock private sector investment in electricity
generation to solve South Africa’s energy crisis. He previously chaired the Business Unity
South Africa’s (BUSA) Economic Policy Committee and Economic Growth Task Team. He is
the Founding Chairman of the World Platinum Investment Council.
He played a leadership role in President Ramaphosa’s 7-a-side NEDLAC leadership team
looking at how to revive the economy post COVID-19. He has played a key leadership role in
rejuvenating the brand of the Minerals Council and brings material leadership, governance,
strategy, investment, and transformation skills to the table.
He is a member of the Minerals Council Board, the BUSA Board, and he chairs the World
Platinum Investment Council (WPIC). He is Chairman of the Associations Coordination Group
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of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and is the immediate past President
of the Mining Industry Association of Southern Africa (MIASA).
In 2020, Mr Baxter was the winner of the Mining Review Africa, 2020 Mining Thought Leader
of the Year award. The article states “Fully committed to the mining industry and a person
who pulls no punches when it comes to addressing pertinent matters. These words aptly
describe Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter.”
In 2018, Mr Baxter was awarded the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy’s
(SAIMM) Brigadier Stokes Platinum medal for his contribution to the South African mining
sector.
Since the launch of the MiningMX “Rainmaker and Pot-stirrers” publication, Mr Baxter has
been listed as one of Africa’s top 100 most influential people in the mining industry.
[email protected]
Mark Bellino
Global Director, Battery Manufacturing
Hatch
Mark has over 26 years of experience in metallurgical engineering, study management and
sponsorship, as well as flowsheet development and plant design. In addition, he has extensive
experience in lithium, battery chemicals and commercializing processes.
He is the study manager and a consultant on the CTR Hell’s Kitchen lithium Project, the
ERAMET MHP to Battery Grade Sulphates Process Study, and is deeply involved in CAM
studies for NanoOne for both NCM and LFP chemistries. He is also the Technical Sponsor for
the LiCycle Battery Recycling Hub Project, as well as the Project Sponsor, and a consulting
advisor to the GM/POSCO Ultium CAM Project in Becancour, Quebec.
[email protected]
Garreth Bloor
President
As President, Garreth Bloor has led trade and investment event programs in Canada and
across the African continent, in line with the Chamber’s mission of accelerating Canada-Africa
trade and investment through world-class networking and information-sharing events.
Bloor is a Senior Development Associate with the Fraser Institute. His previous work in public
policy includes roles as the executive councillor responsible for economic development and
spatial planning in the City of Cape Town, South Africa from 2012 to 2016. He is co-founder
Africa Foresight Fund, a private equity firm.
[email protected]
Dr. Mussa Daniel Budeba

Geological Survey of Tanzania
Dr. Mussa Budeba is the Chief Executive Officer of the Geological Survey of Tanzania with
19 years of experience in the mining industry as an engineer, consultant, and academic
researcher in Tanzania and South Africa.
He has been working with the GST since 2019, focusing on applying technologies to discover
more mineral potential for prospectors and explorers to bring up mineral resources for mining
investment in Tanzania.
Dr. Budeba holds a Ph.D. in Mining from the University of Pretoria in South Africa, an MSc
(Eng) from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, and a BSc in Mining Engineering
from the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
[email protected]
Darrin Campbell
President
Mr. Campbell is a Chartered Professional Accountant and Certified Management Accountant
with 20 years of executive financial management experience and served as the CFO of the
Company from March 2017 – 2021. He has provided contract accounting and financial ser-
vices to numerous public and private companies and played key leadership roles in financings
and transactions taking companies public onto the TSX-V. From 2013-2014 he was the CFO of
Ressources Appalaches and was the financial leader bringing into production Nova Scotia’s
first operating gold mine in over 14 years. Mr. Campbell obtained a Bachelor of Commerce
from Saint Mary’s University in 1996 and is a member of the Chartered Professional Accoun-
tants of Nova Scotia.
[email protected]
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Hon. Winston Chitando
Minister of Mines and Mining Development
Republic of Zimbabawe
Minister Chitando is a seasoned executive with three decades of experience in the mining
sector. He completed a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of Zimbabwe in Novem-
ber 1984 and then joined Anglo American Corporation as a graduate trainee and worked for
the group for 11 years. He rose through the ranks to hold various positions and directorships
in several Anglo American Group industrial and mining companies. From 1998 to 2007 he was
an Executive Director with responsibility for Finance for both Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd and Mimosa
Mining Company. He was Executive Chairman of Mimosa Holdings from 2013 till 2017, having
served as Managing Director from 2007 till 2013. He served as Chairman of the Platinum Pro-
ducers Association, Vice President and President of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe.
Marna Cloete
President
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
Marna Cloete is a registered Chartered Accountant and holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation
from the University of Pretoria. In 2006, Marna joined Ivanhoe Mines, and in 2009 she was
promoted to Chief Financial Officer and to President in 2020. Marna played an instrumental
role as part of the Ivanhoe leadership team achieving several milestones, including listing the
Company on the TSX and concluding multiple strategic partnerships and financings with inter
alia a Japanese consortium led by Itochu, Zijin Mining and CITIC Metal. She also serves on
the Board of Centamin plc as an independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit
and Risk Committee.
Prior to joining Ivanhoe, Marna forged her career at PwC in 2002, in the Metals and Mining
division, subsequently moving on to Group Five Construction. [email protected]
Cindy Collins
Director of Strategic Growth
SGS
Cindy is accountable to provide strategic guidance on growth of the SGS business and
services while maintaining a high level of customer service. In previous roles, she has been
responsible for business growth in competitive industrial markets for both software and new
technologies. Her special interests include working in multi-national teams and leadership in
innovation and change.
[email protected]
Nasr Eldin Elhussein

Managing Director
Ariab Mining Company
Nasr Eldin Elhussein has held his current position as Managing Director with Ariab Mining
Company since 2016. He holds and BsC in Chemistry, MBA, PhD in gold processing.
He is:
• Fellow member Royal society of Chemistry
• Member, World Bioenergy association
• Member World LP Gas association
• Professional Member APICS
Previous positions include Global Manager with Shell Oil Company and Chief Executive Offi-
cer, Nile Petroleum company. [email protected]
Wayne Floreani
President, MineAfrica Inc.
&
Director, The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
Wayne has over 30 years of international trade and investment promotion experience and
expertise, with a particular focus on mining. He worked previously with the South African
Department of Trade and Industry in Toronto and the Sudbury Regional Development
Corporation. He has organized numerous delegations at international trade shows, trade
missions and conferences including the annual South African pavilion at PDAC, MinExpo in
Las Vegas, Electra Mining, and the Canadian Institute of Mining, as well as high profile
ministerial and trade delegations to Canada. He is a current Board Member (and past
Chairman) of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business and Past President of the Canadian
Italian Business and Professional Association of Canada. Wayne holds an Honours Bache-
lor of Commerce degree from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario – a world centre for
mining and mining technology.
[email protected]
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Alan Friedman
Chairman
Alan is a South African-trained lawyer and public markets entrepreneur. As a result of being
involved with North American public markets for over 20 years, his little black book is brim-
ming with the Who-is-Who in Finance and Acquisitions and he has played an integral role in
the financings and go-public transactions for many resource companies onto TSX and AIM.
He is also a director of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business. Alan is a Co-founder and
Director of TSX-V listed Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas Ltd., and co-founder of Auryx Gold Corp
and Osino Resources. [email protected]
FUH Calistus GENTRY

Secretary of State, Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development
Pr. FUH Calistus GENTRY is the current interim Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological
Development (MINMIDT), Cameroon who also doubles as the present Secretary of State in
the same Ministry. He has held the position of the Secretary of State in MINMIDT for 16 years
since his appointment in 2007 by a Presidential Decree.
He is a holder of a PhD in Mining Exploration and Economic Geology from the Imperial Col-
lege of London in the years 1986-1990 and recently earned the title of a “Professor” from the
University of Yaounde I, where he is currently a lecturer.
He has been the Chief of Delegation for multiple government missions abroad of which
includes the participation in Mining Indaba 2009, Prospectors and Developers Association of
Canada (PDAC) 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 to promote the Cameroon’s Mining sector with the
Ministry of Mines, being the main actor and facilitator in the domain.
He is a member of Fellow of the Geological Society of London (FGS) and member of the
Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. He has been erstwhile Director of the Mining Company
MEDAF, based in Switzerland with operations in Africa and the National Director of SAITEK
RESOURCES LTD in Ghana.
To change the narrative, Pr. FUH Calistus Gentry has played a very vital role in the revision of
the Cameroon’s Mining Code and as a political leader, he believes that mining and industrial-
ization is indispensable in the socio-economic development that is sought by the government
which will give a new impetus to the Cameroon industry and its mining sector through devel-
opment, implementation and evaluation of mining policies as well as strategizing for techno-
logical development, extraction and local transformation of Cameroon’s mineral resources
especially critical minerals that are greatly sought in the world of today.
Indresan Govender
Group Executive of the Mineral Processing & Characterisation, Mintek
Professor Indresan Govender is the Group Executive of the Mineral Processing & Characteri-
sation cluster at Mintek. With over 20 years of R&D experience, he joined Mintek in June 2021.
Professor Govender graduated with a PhD from the University of Cape Town where he worked
for 15 years in physics and engineering. He then joined UKZN as Professor of Particle Tech-
nology and Mineral Processing. Indresan maintains an active research relationship with UCT
(Centre for Minerals Processing) and UKZN (Chemical Engineering) through his concurrent
appointments as honorary Professor. On the international front, he brings to Mintek a wide
network of research collaborators spanning many of the leading Universities across the world.
He is also an executive member of many national and international research bodies in mineral
processing and particle technology: Global Comminution Collaborative (GCC), International
Comminution Research Association (ICRA), Centre for Minerals Research (CMR), and Cen-
tre for Research in Computational and Applied Mechanics (CERECAM). He has established
strong funding links with national and international companies working in the broad area of
granular flow systems.
His research specialization explores complex granular flows with in-situ nuclear imaging mea-
surements via bi-planar X-rays and Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT), continuum for-
mulations of industrial flows, and numerical modelling via the Discrete Element Method (DEM)
and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Specific areas of mineral processing research
include experimental, numerical, and theoretical continuum descriptions of free surface flows
like tumbling mills, and confined flows like the high shear IsaMill and cyclone separator. The
expedience of continuum modelling frameworks are favoured in describing the rheological
character of granular flows which fundamentally drives energy dissipation and mixing encoun-
tered in most mineral processing systems. In addition to surpassing the interpolation capa-
bility of empirical modelling approaches with mechanistic understanding that can extrapolate
beyond the machine’s window-of-design, the continuum framework is also amenable to
spreadsheet friendly repackaging that can be easily adopted by industrial partners.
Indresan aims to foster a culture of research-led innovation within the minerals processing
sector by complimenting existing strategies with mechanistic insights.
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Peter Jurisic
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Budee Solutions, Inc.
Peter Jurisic is a well-respected businessman and community leader from Calgary, Alberta.
With a passion for entrepreneurship and a drive to succeed, Peter has started or helped nu-
merous successful startups. With a background in business design and continuous improve-
ment Peter is known for his creative thinking and successful outputs. He is known for his gen-
erosity and commitment to improving the lives of others and has received numerous awards
and recognition for his philanthropic efforts. In his free time, Peter enjoys spending time with
his family, traveling, and staying up to date with the latest advancements in technology.
[email protected]
Julien Paluku Kahongya

Minister of Industry
Democratic Republic of Congo
Minister of Industry of the Democratic Republic of Congo, since August 2019, Julien PALUKU
KAHONGYA was born on 13 December 1968 in BURAMBA in the Province of North Kivu; is
married and has children.
He holds two degrees in :
- Health and Community Development;
- Political and Administrative Sciences.
Today, Julien PALUKU KAHONGYA is a Masterand in Political and Administrative Sciences at
the University of Kinshasa.
He masters the techniques of conflict resolution, advocacy and negotiation strategies but also
the project development cycle, design, elaboration, feasibility, implementation, monitoring
and evaluation with a good knowledge of sensitisation and peasant mobilization techniques.
EXPERIENCES
- Governor of North Kivu for 12 years from 2007 to 2018;
- Elected Provincial Deputy in 2006 in the town of Butembo and then National Deputy in 2011
and 2018 in the territory of Lubero;
- Successively Mayor of Beni from 2005 to 2006 and Mayor of Butembo from 2003 to 2005;
- Administrator of Lubero territory from 1999 to 2003;
- Assistant Administrator in charge of Administration from 1998 to 1999.
With a wealth of experience in the territorial and political spheres, Julien Paluku Kahongya is
today Minister of Industry and Moral Authority of the Political Party, Bloc Uni pour la Renais-
sance et l’Emergence du Congo “BUREC”, Member of the “Union Sacrée”, the coalition in
power in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Honorable KASHAL KATEMB Miguel

LE DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL
ARSP
Député provincial élu à Sakania en 2018 et ministre provincial des infrastructures dans le
Haut- Katanga nommé en 2019, reconduit au même poste à l’issue de 4 remaniements, ayant
marqué son temps comme l’un des hommes de confiance du Gouverneur Jacques Kyabula
Katwe, l’Honorable KASHAL KATEMB Miguel a été nommé mardi 15 novembre 2022
Directeur Général de l’Autorité de Régulation de la Sous-traitance dans le secteur Privé,
“ARSP” en sigle. Il remplace à ce poste Ahmed KALEJ NKAND.
UN PARCOURS ÉLOQUENT
Le parcours de ce grand homme d’affaires en République Démocratique du Congo est
marqué par l’exercice de plusieurs fonctions au sein des cabinets politiques.
En 2015, l’Honorable KASHAL KATEMB Miguel qui vient fraîchement du secteur privé où il
a été pendant plusieurs années un entrepreneur de renom est nommé conseiller au cabinet
du Commissaire Spécial Félicien Katanga, puis en 2016, il devient chargé des missions au
cabinet du Gouverneur Jean-claude Kazembe Musonda.
Remarqué pour ses nombreux talents, l’Honorable KASHAL KATEMB Miguel est nommé de
2017 à 2018 expert au Cabinet du Gouverneur de province Pande Kapopo Celestin.
Lorsqu’il est élu massivement aux élections législatives provinciales en 2018, l’Honorable
KASHAL KATEMB Miguel va briguer le poste de président de la très stratégique Commission
Economique et Financière de l’Assemblée provinciale du Haut-Katanga.
En mai 2019, il accède au gouvernement provincial où il sera reconduit par le Gouverneur
Jacques Kyabula 4 fois au poste de ministre provincial en charge des infrastructures,
urbanisme et Habitat.
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Durant ses quatre années au gouvernement provincial, cet homme d’État ayant une grande
envergure politique a réussi avec brio sa mission de relèvement des infrastructures routières
et diverses dans la province du Haut-Katanga au point de se faire remarquer même par le
chef de l’État Félix Tshisekedi.
L’HOMME QU’IL FAUT POUR BOOSTER LA SOUS-TRAITANCE
Son management aux côtés du gouverneur du Haut-Katanga Jacques Kyabula Katwe a per-
mis de mener à bien plusieurs travaux de grande envergure dont la réhabilitation des grandes
routes aussi bien dans la voirie urbaine que rurale. Les routes avec caniveaux, séparateurs et
lampadaires ont vu le jour sous son mandat dans le cadre de l’exécution du programme du
Gouverneur Jacques Kyabula. C’est le cas du boulevard Kamanyola , le Boulevard Kasavubu,
le boulevard Félix Tshisekedi Tshilombo ex chaussée de Kasenga.
L’opinion publique retient que le profil de cet homme politique qui connaît le secteur de l’en-
trepreneuriat pour avoir été chef d’entreprises en République Démocratique du Congo , dans
les Républiques sœur de la Zambie et d’Afrique du Sud va permettre au chef de l’État Félix
Tshisekedi Tshilombo de régler enfin le problème qui se pose dans la sous-traitance dans le
secteur privé en République Démocratique du Congo où les défis qui l’attendent sont immen-
ses notamment la viabilité des entreprises locales qui n’arrivent pas à obtenir des marchés
auprès de grandes entreprises, la création de la vraie classe moyenne congolaise comme
c’est le cas du Nigeria , de l’Afrique du Sud et tant d’autres pays qui ont pu émerger grâce aux
lois de leur pays.
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge

Prime Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge is a Congolese politician from the former Katanga Prov-
ince who has occupied the role of Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
since 15 February 2021.
In June 2019, he became the Director-General of Gécamines: one of the largest mining com-
panies in Africa, and the biggest in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He was appointed
to this position by President Félix Tshisekedi in June 2019. Prior to this position, he was also
deputy general administrator of the Congo National Railway Company, the SNCC.
He was named Prime Minister by Tshisekedi in February 2021.
Kimberly Lavoie
Associate Assistant Deputy Minister
Lands and Minerals Sector
Natural Resources Canada
As Director General of the Policy and Economics Branch in the Lands and Minerals sector of
Natural Resources Canada, Kimberly is responsible for key areas related to Canada’s mining
sector. This includes the Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence, the Canadian Minerals and
Metals Plan and relations with provinces and territories, International Affairs and Trade –
including investment attraction and export promotion, Strategic Policy - including innovation,
as well as Economic Analysis.
In January 2019 Kimberly joined Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) as a Consultation Direc-
tor for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX), building on over 20 years of experience
working with Indigenous Communities.
Kimberly is a member of the Qalipu First Nation, and graduated from Carleton University with
Honours in Law. Over the past 24 years, much of Kimberly’s work has focused on respond-
ing to needs and concerns of marginalized Canadians, in partnership with organizations and
communities across the country. One of Kimberly’s greatest gifts is her ability to bridge the
divide between community and government.
[email protected]
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John Leach
Finance Director
Kefi Gold
Mr Leach was appointed Non-Executive Director in 2006 with responsibility for oversight of
the Company’s finance and accounting functions. In 2016, he assumed a full-time role as
Finance Director as part of the Company’s transition towards gold production. Mr Leach holds
a B.A. (Ec.) and a Master of Business Administration and qualified as a Chartered Accountant
in Canada and Australia. He has over 35 years’ experience in senior financial and executive
director positions within the mining industry internationally. Mr Leach has served on the Board
of AIM and TSX listed Atalaya Mining PLC (2007 to 2014),and is a former Chairman of the
boards of Pan Continental Oil & Gas NL (2017) Resource Mining Corporation Limited (2006 to
2007) and served on the Board of Gympie Gold Limited.
[email protected]
Joe Lombard
Global Managing Director, Metals
Hatch
Joe is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the design and construction of aluminum
smelters, with more than 30 years of experience in the development and expansion of
metallurgical facilities in Europe, North America and South Africa.
As Global Board Member & Global Managing Director of Metals, Joe is responsible for project
planning, costing and technology assessments for the sector. His extensive smelter project
and operating experience has been central in directing and managing project teams. He has
authored several technical papers related to best practices in smelter design and construc-
tion. In addition to leading our Metals sector, Joe also provides strategic planning and devel-
opment leadership for Hatch’s presence in China, the Middle East, and Brazil.
Joe was previously President and CEO of Aluminerie Alouette, the largest aluminum smelter
in the Americas. At Aluminerie Alouette, Joe was responsible for a $1.5 billion expansion of its
facility in Sept-Îles, Québec.
Joe is a graduate of the University of Pretoria, where he earned a BEng in Mechanical
Engineering as well as a BComm Hons from the University of South Africa. Outside of work,
Joe serves as the Chairman of the Canada-South African Chamber of Commerce, and is an
avid scuba diver and passionate photographer. [email protected]
Mosa Mabuza
South African Council for Geoscience
Mr Mosa Mabuza is a qualified geologist with a BSc (Hons) in Geology (Wits), PDA in Busi-
ness Management as well as holds a Global Executive Development Programme from GIBS.
He has extensive exploration experience in multiple regional jurisdictions that span SADC,
West Africa and Canada, amongst others. He assumed his official duties in 2006 as Director
of Mineral Economics in the erstwhile Department of Minerals and Energy and later became
Deputy Director-General of the Mineral Policy (and Investment Promotion) in 2012. During his
tenure as an official; he was assigned with the duties of leading the preliminary strategy for
sustainable development and meaningful transformation of South Africa’s mining industry with
emphasis on competitive growth and transformation as a symbolistic reinforcing concepts,
the development of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill and
the assessment of the progress impact on the implementation of the Mining Charter in 2009
and 2015, which respectively based the evidence value proposition for the amendments of the
2010 and 2017 Mining Charter. Mr Mabuza represented the Department of Mineral Resources
in the boards of a number of science councils and State Owned Entities, including, albeit not
limited to the Council for Geoscience, Mintek, and the South African Diamond and Precious
Metals Regulator.
In November 2016, Mr Mabuza was deployed to the Council for Geoscience and now serves
as CEO of the CGS (since July 2017). He is currently working with his colleagues to champion
the refocused geoscientific programme that seeks to optimise the developmental impact,
aligned with the national developmental priorities. [email protected]
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David Mampitha
David ‘Dave’ Mamphitha joined the Mine Health and Safety Council as the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) in April 2022. He holds qualifications in Metallurgy, Mining and Commerce, as
well as an MBA from GIBS (UP). He is a member of The Institute of Directors South Africa
(IoDSA) and SAIMM
Dave is a well-rounded executive with exposure and experience in research, technical, gen-
eral management, MA&D, project management, planning, stakeholder relations and strategy
development and implementation gathered throughout a 20-year illustrious career. He has
worked for large mining companies such as BHPBilliton and De Beers at various levels, and
a part of value adding roles (Supervisor, Engineer, Business Development Manager, Project
Manager, General Manager, Head of Strategy and Business Planning, and CEO).
Dave has significant experience in running medium-sized mining companies, and has also led
a government mining entity ‘under his belt’. He has working knowledge of various commodi-
ties such as Chrome, Manganese, Iron Ore, PGMs, Aluminium, and Diamonds.
Some of his many professional strengths lie in managing strategic partnerships with key
stakeholders in government (local, provincial and national) as well as the private sector. He
is a result- driven professional with good communication and interpersonal skills across all
levels of the organisation. He is fluent in a number of South African official languages inclusive
of; English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Tshivenda and Setswana.
Stephen Mullowney
TRX Gold Corporation
Mr. Mullowney is a former Partner and Managing Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(PwC) and PWC Canada’s mining deal leader. Stephen has an extensive mining background,
working with miners, Governments, and institutional investors across the world and support-
ing them in making key strategic business, financing, and policy decisions. Mr. Mullowney is a
CA, CPA, CFA and holds a BBA from Acadia University.
[email protected]
Dr. Abdulrahman Mwanga

Commissioner for Minerals
Ministry of Minerals
Dr. Abdulrahman Mwanga is a current Commissioner for Minerals in the Ministry of Minerals
in the United Republic of Tanzania. Before the current position, Dr. Mwanga worked as Chief
Inspector of Mines in Tanzania for three years.
With over 17 years of experience in the Mining Industry, He advises the Government on
all mineral-related issues, from technical to policymaking in explorations, mining, and
beneficiation.
Dr. Mwanga holds a Ph.D. in Mineral Processing and a Master’s in Minerals and Metallurgical
Engineering from Lulea University of Technology, Sweden. As a research student at Lulea Uni-
versity, He published several articles on Comminution Test Work for metallurgical frameworks.
In addition, he contributed to developing Geopedological Comminution Test (GCT) Methods, a
small test method for characterizing ore comminution behavior.
“Investment Opportunities in the Mining Sector in the United Republic of Tanzania”
[email protected]
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Hon. Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane
Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Dr Nobuhle Nkabane serves as a member of parliament (since 2019) and became the
Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy in 2021. She has a demonstrated history of
working in the public sector and is skilled in research, management, customer service, water
governance and regulation, strategic planning, and business strategy.
[email protected]
Isabela Nyoka
Regional Mining Finance Specialist
Ecobank Group
Isabela Nyoka is a Regional Mining Finance Specialist for Ecobank Group- covering 33
African Countries. ( SADC, East Africa, CEMAC and UEMOA) She is a certified competent
person for technical and financial evaluation of mining projects by the Zimbabwe School of
Mines. She is also a chartered certified accountant by profession (ACCA UK) and holds a
bachelor’s of Science Honors Degree in Applied Accounting with Oxford Brookes University.
To reinforce her technical mining skills she is currently studying Mining Engineering with The
Zimbabwe School of Mines.
Isabela is an extroverted person with a unique entrepreneurial agility. As a seasoned bank-
ing she has spent 24 years in the banking industry developing mining and general corporate
deals, while working as a specialist in risk analysis to optimize the risk and return metrics for
banks. She has worked 20 years for Standard Bank Investment Corporation ( Stanbic Zim 19
years, Kenya,1 year) prior to joining Ecobank.
[email protected]
Jan Armin Pfeifer

Engagement Manager
Hatch Advisory
Jan has 12 years of diverse experience performing market studies on a variety of commodities
and the mining service industry. Jan joined Hatch after he completed his PhD on the analysis
of long-term global commodity cycles, finishing magna cum laude. Since joining he is im-
mersed in market study and cost model work covering LIB materials, nickel, copper, boron,
and industrial minerals.
[email protected]
Lemogang Pitsoe
The African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC)
Lemogang Pitsoe holds a Bachelor of Science in (Mining Engineering) from Witwatersrand
University (Wits) a Diploma in Investment Management Rand Afrikaans Universiteit (RAU). He
also has a Masters in Business Leadership (MBL) from the University of South Africa (UNISA).
He has other Mining Qualifications not limited Permanent Blasting, Mine Managers Certificate.
He is a Registered Professional Engineer with vast experience as a constant engineer and
mine engineer in various organisations.
He provided strategic direction in various roles ranging from private companies and State
Owned Enterprises including public companies. He has also held various executive roles in
the mining industry with the likes of; De Beers Diamond Mining Company, African Explosives
Limited (AEL), Anglo Gold, Royal Bafokeng Resources Holdings (RBR) a Platinum Mining
Company, AFGEM Diamonds, Coal of Africa a Coal Mining Company, Hernic Ferrochrome a
Chrome Mining Company, Alexkor – SOC Diamond Mining Company. He is the Chief Execu-
tive Officer of African Exploration Mining Finance Corporation (AEMFC) SOC entrusted with a
strategic role of turning around AEMFC to a an efficient, competitive and profitable company.
He is an exceptional leader with an excellent track record of rescuing struggling business.
Lemogang is a well known miner of note with exceptional stakeholder skills.
[email protected]
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Neil Reeder
Vice President, Government Relations
B2Gold Corp.
Neil Reeder joined B2Gold following a distinguished government career of over 35 years
with Global Affairs Canada. He helped advance Canada’s trade, foreign policy and develop-
ment agenda during seven different diplomatic postings overseas and in increasingly senior
positions in Ottawa. Most recently, he served as Canada’s Ambassador to the Philippines. His
previous ambassadorial postings include serving as Canada’s High Commissioner to Brunei
and as Canadian Ambassador to Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras. He has also served as
Deputy Head of Mission at the Canadian Embassy in Mexico.
[email protected]
Bruce Shapiro
Co-founder & Past President
MineAfrica Inc.
& Past President
Bruce Shapiro is a Co-founder and past President of MineAfrica Inc., a leading platform for
African Mining companies, service providers and governments to get their message out to an
international Africa friendly investor audience, and A.P.O.C. Inc., a business development and
consulting company providing management consultancy and executive services to various
African focussed and other organizations. Bruce was also president of The Canada-Africa
Chamber of Business for 20 years. During his career, Bruce has held various senior executive
positions in the retail, real estate and finance industries and owned a consulting practice in
trade and investment finance. He has taught finance and marketing at various universities and
colleges both in Canada and South Africa and is a frequent speaker at international confer-
ences. Bruce is a member of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.
[email protected]
Hon. Kornelia Kashiimbindjola Shilunga

Deputy Minister, Ministry of Mines and Energy
Republic of Namibia
The Hon. Kornelia Kashiimbindjola Shilunga has been a member of the National Assembly
since 2015 and currently serves as the Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy. She was the
first female Deputy Minister at the Ministry. She holds two master’s degrees, one in Business
Administration with Eastern Southern Africa Management Institute and one in Public Policy
and Administration from the University of Namibia. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in
Nursing Education and Community Health and a Diploma in Nursing Science.
[email protected]
Gabriela Sigouin
Hydrometallurgy Engineer-in-Training
Hatch
Gabriela joined Hatch’s hydrometallurgy group after obtaining her degree in Chemical Engi-
neering from the University of Ottawa. She now has over two years of experience in hydrome-
tallurgical process design where she has been involved in various stages of project develop-
ment, ranging from scoping studies to FEED level of engineering. During her time at Hatch,
she has contributed projects involving many different processes namely for battery recycling,
lithium chemical production, and uranium processing. Gabriela has recently taken on study
management and process lead roles for projects at conceptual and pre-feasibility stages.
Her experience also extends to process development, mass and energy balance generation,
test work interpretation, equipment sizing, operating cost estimating, as well as conducting
economic trade-off studies.
[email protected]
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Karamoko SOUMAH
Inspector General
Guinea Ministry of Mines and Geology
KARAMOKO SOUMAH is the Inspector General of Mines at the Ministry of Mines and Geolo-
gy, Republic of Guinea, overseeing 150 government agents, in charge of tracking and auditing
the Mining Companies’ Operations and Compliances.
Prior to his current position, Karamoko recently worked for two financial companies, Infinity
Data Corporation in Columbus Ohio and Valued Merchant Services in Manhattan, New-York.
Both partnering with Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
A highly skilled front-line Operation Specialist with more than 15 years of experience in Mining
Industry. Karamoko has been involved in more than 10 Projects around the world, on several
commodities such as Gold, Copper, Zinc, lead, Nickel, Phosphate, Coal, Bauxite, as well as
Iron ore deposit.
Karamoko spent 8 years with SMFG (A Joint Venture BHP-Billiton & Newmont), at the
Mt Nimba, Nimba-North and Diecke Iron Ore Project, as Geologist, then as Exploration
Project Manager.
From 2012 to 2017, as Geology superintendent, Karamoko managed 4 Senior Geologists,
3 Projects Geologists, 20 Geologists and more than 500 Field Techs and Samplers, as well
as 5 international contractors, to complete the bankable feasibility studies, for Rio Tinto on its
world known Simandou Iron Ore Project.
Karamoko holds several degrees in various field:
• MBA from Berkeley College, NJ, specialized in Operations Management;
• Master’s degree in Geology, El Jadida, Morocco;
• Engineering degree in Metallogeny, Marrakech, Morocco.
Karamoko is certified in Project Management, Lean Management/TQM, Front-Line Leader-
ship Professional (FLP), Risk assessment and accident investigation using TapRoot.
Karamoko is a member of American Institute Professional Geologist (AIPG) and Geological
Society of America (GSA).
[email protected]
Paula Caldwell St-Onge

Chair
Experienced Senior Executive in the Canadian Government skilled in International Relations,
Governance issues, Political risk, Sustainable development, International Trade, Economic
Development, and Environmental Sciences. Paula held senior executive positions in Global
Affairs Canada such as Director General Pan African Affairs, Ambassador for the Government
of Canada to the Republic of Haiti, and Minister Counsellor Trade for the Canadian Embassy
in Mexico and Brazil. She also held senior positions in Environment Canada such as Chief
Enforcement Officer and Director General of Environmental Assessments, Emergency
Preparedness and Security.
Strong community engagement professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA)
focused on Leadership and Sustainability from University of Cumbria, and a Bachelor of
Science (Honours) from Queen’s University. She also holds an Institute of Corporate Direc-
tors Designation (ICD.D) from the University of Toronto. Board Director experience in publicly
traded companies in mining, as well as a private company in construction services for mining,
and Patron of the Science Museum of Nature.
She is Chair of the Board of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, and is a Board
Advisor to Feminist Data and Research (FDR inc.), and the Africa Foresight Fund.
She is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, French and English.
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Paulo Niva Tanganha
General Director
Angola Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas
Paulo Tanganha is Angolan, graduated in Geology and Computer Science and owns a MBA
specialized in “Strategic Management” from the University of Roehampton, United Kingdom.
He has 18 years of experience in the mineral resources sector, of which 9 years in the Private
Sector with De Beers Angola Prospecting. Lda, where performed the functions of Director for
Reconnaissance and Prospecting Stages and later Director for Exploration Data Assurance
and Quality Control (QA/QC). At the Strategic Management Level, served as Technical As-
sistant to the Board of Directors. Other 9 years were spent in the Public Sector, as Technical
Advisor to the Secretary of State for Mines and in 2017 joined the Geological Institute of An-
gola (IGEO) as Technical Advisor to the Board of Directors and Administrator of the Angola´s
Geoscientific Database (BADAGEO).
Currently, performs the role of National Director for Mineral Resources at the Ministry of Min-
eral Resources, Petroleum and Gas.
Ibrahim Toure
Director, External Affairs
B2Gold Mali
In 2017, Ibrahim Toure joined the B2Gold Mali leadership team based in Bamako, and in
June 2021, he was appointed as Director of External Relations responsible for relations with
the company’s stakeholders across Mali. Mr. Toure has a strong private sector background,
having specialized in promoting private sector investment strategies and growth of SMEs in
his previous positions. This expertise was shared with governments, multinationals, IFIs and
institutional funds as well as private foundations in Mali and in the sub-region. Previously, in
March 2015, he was Advisor to the Malian Minister in charge of Investment and Private Sector
Promotion. During this time, he was Mali focal point for the World Economic Forum (WEF), Ad-
ministrator of the AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act) Resource Center and a mem-
ber of the G5 Sahel national steering committee
[email protected]
Hon. Monsieur Lamine Seydou Traore

Ministrè des Mines, de l’Energie et de l’Eau du Mali
The Minister of Mines, Energy and Water of the Republic of Mali, Mr. Lamine Seydou TRAORE,
hold a Diploma in Accounting and Financial Expertise from the West African Economic and
Monetary Union (DECOFI-UEMOA), Mr. Lamine Seydou TRAORE also holds a Specialized
Masters in digital economy regulation obtained at Télécom ParisTech. He studied in Morocco
from where he obtained a master’s degree in Accounting and Financial Sciences and Tech-
niques.
In 2002, he was financial and accountant auditor at EGCC International accounting firm before
joining the telecommunications company IKATEL (now Orange Mali), where he held the posi-
tion of Deputy Managing Director of this company. But before that, he successively held the
positions of head of the accounting and treasury department, Head of the finance-accounting
division, Financial Director, and then General Manager of Orange Finances Mobiles Mali SA.
In 2017, Mr. Lamine Seydou TRAORE was appointed Member of the Regulatory Council of
the Malian Telecommunications / ICT and Post Regulatory Authority (AMRTP), responsible
for economic issues. He is associate professor at CESAG in DAKAR and teaches in several
university and establishments. He speaks French, English and Arabic.
[email protected]
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Gabriel Tshitende
Elephant Trade Services – DRC
Experienced Technical Support with a demonstrated history of working on Electrical, Instru-
mentation and PLC Automation projects and maintenance.
Strong Electrical Engineer with more than 30 years advanced Construction, Commissioning
and Maintenance skills.
Operations Director of Elephant Trade since November 2015
Email: [email protected]
Projects achieved:
• Electrical - Instrumentation - Project
- Company: Kamoto Copper Company- Glencore DRC
- Project: Sulphuric Acid Plant
- Company: Kamoto Copper Company- Glencore DRC
- Project: Whole Ore Leach
- Company: S.E.K / Tiger Resources D.R.Congo
- Project: Copper Cobalt Auxiliary Project
• Electrical & Instrumentation - Project
- Company: S.E.K / Tiger Resources D.R.Congo
- Project: Kipoi Tank Leach Project
• Electrical & Instrumentation - Project
- Company: Chemaf
- Project: Etoile Copper Project
[email protected]
Arif Virani
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade,
Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development
Canada
Arif Virani was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Parkdale—High Park in 2015.
He previously served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney
General of Canada and to the Minister of Democratic Institutions, Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Multiculturalism), and Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
Mr. Virani came to Canada as a Ugandan Asian refugee. Before entering politics, he worked
as a constitutional litigator, advocating for human rights and access to justice.
Mr. Virani was an analyst with the Canadian Human Rights Commission in Ottawa, an inves-
tigator at the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse in Montréal,
and an assistant trial attorney prosecuting those accused of genocide at the United Nations
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
Mr. Virani was also one of the founders of the South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario in Toronto.
He received the 2001 Harold G. Fox litigation scholarship at the Middle Temple in London,
United Kingdom, and the 2008 Wilson-Prichard Award in recognition of his contributions to
the legal profession and his community.
Mr. Virani lives and volunteers in his community. He is a member of The Redwood, a shelter
for abused women and their children, and regularly helps at the Parkdale Community Food
Bank. He is also an active volunteer with RoncyWorks, and has led community efforts to
address mental health stigma.
Mr. Virani has an Honours Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from McGill Uni-
versity, and completed his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Toronto, where he graduated
as valedictorian.
He speaks English, French, and Hindi. He is happily married and the devoted father of two
young boys.
[email protected]
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Joe Walsh
Managing Director (Executive)
Lepidico Ltd.
Qualifications - BEng, MSc
Mr Walsh is a resources industry executive, mining engineer and geophysicist with over
25 years’ experience working for mining companies and investment banks in mining related
roles. Joe was the General Manager Corporate Development with PanAust and was instru-
mental in the evolution of PanAust from an explorer in 2004 to a US$2+billion, ASX 100 multi-
mine copper and gold company. Joe also has extensive equity capital market experience and
has been involved with the technical and economic evaluation of many mining assets and
companies around the world.
[email protected]
Karen Kelly-Woolcock
KY Concierge Services
and
Project Management
MineAfrica Inc.
Karen has been involved in the Hospitality and Event Sector for over 20 years. While maintain-
ing a full-time Account Executive career, she owned and managed an Event Planning compa-
ny and an Independent Record Label. No stranger to multi-tasking, in 2016, Karen launched
fully into the Hospitality business with her own company, KY Concierge Inc., providing Travel
Logistics and Event Management Services to international Business Travelers.
Over the past 7 years, Karen has worked with a variety of VIP clientele from across the globe.
She has facilitated groups of four to over four-thousand in the planning and execution of their
business travel agenda’s by providing much needed Logistics Management. Her services
range from Event Planning and Management, VIP and Dignitary Care to arranging Translators,
Meeting Space, and Private Charters. Her clients are primarily referred by the various
Consulates, Embassies, Trade Offices, and Executives familiar with, and confident in the
services provided.
[email protected]
Dr. Mohamed Saeed Zainalabdeen

Director General
Geological Research Authority of Sudan
Dr. Mohamed Saeed Zainalabdeen possesses extensive private and public sector experience
in a variety of roles of increasing management and responsibility throughout his career. He
also served as head of the Geology Department, Institution for Earth Science Technology.
[email protected]
Ateau Zola
Business Development
MineAfrica Inc.
and
A Canadian public service employee for over 20 years, Ateau has an MBA and international
Human Rights background.
As a Business Development Associate, she focuses on market development and trade and
investment links between Canada and Africa.
Through Zola Consulting, Ateau provides management consulting and executive services to
various Canadian organizations focused on Africa. She helps develop comprehensive strate-
gies that take into account the nuances of Canadian and African culture. She builds bridges
between Canada and Africa by fostering economic, business and entrepreneurial links.
She has worked with several networks of African women entrepreneurs through strategic
alliances with businesswomen’s organizations in Africa and Canada. She has served as Vice
President of the Canadian Women’s Organization and is currently a member of The Cana-
da-Africa Chamber of Business and a member of the Prospectors and Developers Associa-
tion of Canada (PDAC).
Ateau is French-English bilingual.
[email protected]
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Corporate Profiles
The African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC)

AEMFC is a South African State-Owned Entity, incorporated in 1944 as a private limited
liability company. In 2007, the company was acquired by the Central Energy Fund (CEF) and
became a 100% owned subsidiary. Key activities of AEMFC include mining and production of
coal for Eskom and export market, and exploration of other areas where AEMFC owns mineral
prospecting rights to develop a project pipeline and commission more operating mines.
As part of its growth strategy, in 2017, AEMFC acquired two other open cast coal mines.
AEMFC entered into a Public Partnership Agreement with Office of Geological Research and
Mining (ORGEM) in Central African Republic (CAR) to set up a joint venture entity between
ORGEM and AEMFC to house five mining concessions in CAR for Diamonds, Gold, Coltan,
Nickel, Iron Ore and Hydrocarbons.
AEMFC vision is to become one of the leading self-sustaining suppliers of current and future
energy and other strategic minerals resources in South Africa and the rest of Africa.
AEMFC is mandate to acquire and hold mineral rights in respect of all energy-related and
other strategic minerals on behalf of the State. The company shall whenever deem expedient
and as far as practicable, collaborate with other State-Owned Enterprises in executing its
business mandate.
AEMFC has one operating asset which is Vlakfontein Colliery, which has a coal supply
agreement with Eskom for 2.5 million tons per annum . AEMFC has two coal mining rights at
feasibility study review stage targeted for export market.
The current corporate strategy of the company is central on
a. Acquisitive growth locally and globally
b. New market entry and cross-border collaborations
Diversifying with minerals of the future i.e. Lithium - Heavily invested in Manganese to lever-
age on South Africa reserves as it hosts approximately 75% of the world’s manganese
resources. www.aemfc.co.za

Anibesa Energy Metals, is a private Vancouver, British Columbia-headquartered, hard rock
mining resource company focused on supplying critical materials to the rapidly developing
electricity-powered economy. Anibesa’s focus is the discovery of high-value potential mineral
deposits and applying the most modern practices to explore, evaluate, and de-risk the energy
metals to commercialisation. Our foundational portfolio of exploration and development
assets in Southern Ethiopia provides significant exploration and value upside for investment.
Angola Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas

The Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, referred to in short as “MIREMPET” is the
auxiliary Ministerial Department of the holder of the Executive Power, responsible for formu-
lating, conducting, executing, controlling and monitoring the Executive’s policy regarding
geological and mineral activities, oil, gas and biofuels, namely prospecting, exploration,
development and production of minerals, crude oil and gas, refining, petrochemicals, stor-
age, distribution and marketing of mineral and petroleum products, as well as production and
marketing of biofuels, without prejudice of environmental protection.
mirempet.gov.ao
Angola-Canada International Chamber of Business

The Chamber is an institution founded by Angolan and Canadian entrepreneurs with the
prospect of leveraging trade relations between Angola and Canada. Having in its range
companies and entrepreneurs from various sectors like mining, oil and gas, seaports, national
authorities, and others, its foundation is a milestone in trade relations and not only between
both countries.
Among the institutions and associated companies are SONANGOL, ENDE, ENDIAMA,
CATOCA, PORTO DE LUANDA, and some of the most relevant companies in Angola.
cinacangolacanada.com
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Ariab Mining Company
Ariab Mining Company has been operational in gold mining in 45 thousand square kilometers
in Sudan since 1991. So far it has produced over 2.8 million Ounces of gold with reserves and
proven resources of over 200 tons of gold, 1.3 million tons of copper and other minerals of
zinc, silver, manganese, iron, tungsten and industrial minerals.
ARSP L’autorité de Régulation de la Sous-traitance dans le secteur privé - DRC

L’autorité de Régulation de la Sous-traitance dans le secteur privé est un établissement public
à caractère administratif doté de la personnalité juridique placé sous la tutelle du Ministre
ayant les Petites et Moyennes Entreprises dans ses attributions.
L’Arsp a pour objet la régulation des activités de sous traitance commandées par les
entreprises privées opérant dans tous les secteurs de l’économie nationale.
Pour la réalisation de son objet , l’Arsp accomplit les missions de planification, de
consultation et de contrôle.
L’Arsp constitue le bras armé de l’Etat pour le développement de l’économie nationale,
l’émergence de la vraie classe moyenne congolaise et la réduction de la pauvreté.
www.arsp.cd

bia, Finland and Uzbekistan. This year, B2Gold forecasts gold production to be 990,000 to
1,050,000 ounces.
www.b2gold.com
Budee Solutions Inc.

Budee Solutions is an innovative safety management application that provides cutting-edge
technology for companies around the world. By leveraging Budee’s single system to manage
environmental health and safety needs, users have access to out-of-the box functionality at
a cost efficient rate while enjoying several benefits across their organization such as real time
reporting capabilities with full audit trails.
www.budeesolutions.com
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries of Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso in West Africa covers 274,200 square kilometers with a population of 20 million.
It has 16 gold mines in production with output of 67 tonnes of gold in 2021.
Burkina Faso is ranked second in mining investment attractiveness in Africa according to
the Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2021, and is the fourth largest gold
producer in Africa. Gold accounts for 71% of the country’s exports.
It has one zinc mine in production, and one of the biggest manganese deposits in the world
(109 million tons with 54% purity). Other commodities include copper, iron, nickel, uranium
and lithium. One hundred exploration companies are active in Burkina Faso with 700 valid
exploration permits. mines.gov.bf • bumigeb.bf
Cameroon Ministry of Mines, Industry and Technological Development – Sonamines

SONAMINES - National Mining Corporation of Cameroon
The President of the Republic of Cameroon his Excellency Paul BIYA has set up the
National Mining Corporation (SONAMINES), by Decree no. 2020/749 of 14 December 2020.
SONAMINES is responsible for the development and promotion of the mining sector,
particularly mineral substances, with the exception of hydrocarbons and quarries.
It is therefore the body mandated by the provisions of Article 4 of the aforementioned decree,
to manage the interests of the State in the said sector.
Its portfolio of activities includes:
• research and operation of mineral substances;
• The exclusive marketing of gold and diamond throughout the national territory;
• The acquisition of shares in exploration, mining and marketing companies
• Participation in the negotiation and monitoring of the execution of contracts between
the State and mining companies;
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• Contributing to the promotion of geological and mining information;
• Managing measures relating to the restoration, rehabilitation and closure of mining sites;
• Carrying out all commercial, industrial, and real estate operations;
•P rovide technical expertise to potential investors for the development and achievement
of mining projects;
•P rovide all information, data and documents necessary for the development of mining
projects;
•S upport its partners with regard to procedures for the granting of mining titles and
all other formalities required for the implementation of projects;
• Provide the necessary technical assistance for site visits and field work;
•P rovide its financial contribution in the framework of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) or
project company, for the mining of mineral substances and quarries.
www.sonamines.cm
Chad Ministry of Mines and Geology

Chad is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by
Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon
to the south-west, Nigeria to the southwest (at Lake Chad), and Niger to the west. Chad has
a population of 16 million, of which 1.6 million live in the capital and largest city N’Djamena.
While there has been little development of its. Mining sector to date studies conducted have
outlined several areas which are highly prospective for gold, bauxite, uranium, silver and
alluvial diamonds.
Democratic Republic of Congo Ministry of Mines

The Ministry of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is in charge of applying the
legislation relating to the mining industry and responsible for everything that links to mining
and minerals in the country. In order to do that the Ministry:
• prepares geological maps
• promotes mineral resources
• r esponsible for technical mining activities such as exploitation,
commercialization, transportation
• grants rights and titles for mineral deposits
• controls the marketing of mining products
• establishes the mining rules that apply in the Country
• establishes the local processing and policies for mining products
• manages all environmental issues related to mining
Ecobank Group
Ecobank Group is the leading private pan-African banking group with unrivalled African
expertise. Present in 35 sub-Saharan African countries, as well as France, the UK, UAE and
China, its unique pan-African platform provides a single gateway for payments, cash manage-
ment, trade and investment.
In terms of our participation in the mining sector, the bank has an in-depth sector knowledge
that derives from both a wide geographic and a commodity coverage. We have experience
in multiple commodities from our operations in key mining regions such as the DRC, Gha-
na, Guinea, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The financing
solutions the bank offers cut across the mine lifecycle , from transactional services at very
early stage of exploration, project finance for mining development through to a wide array
of corporate finance services such as provision of long term and medium term capex and
working capital support. Our investment banking teams are widely experienced in Mergers
and Acquisitions, Advisory, IPOs as well as private equity placements. We are supporting the
green agenda by adopting a focused strategic intent on financing of battery mineral produc-
tion to unlock the much-needed transition into green energy sources.
www.ecobank.com
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Elephant Trade
Mission: Provide professional support in Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation construction
and supply local and Expats labors.
Services:
ELECTRICAL, CONTROL & INSTRUMENTION PROJECTS
ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMISSIONING
• Manage and realize mainly electrical, control & instrumentation projects safely and qualita-
tively according to scope within budget & timing, from EPC gate to final in service.
ELECTRICAL, CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
• Manage electrical, control & instrumentation planned & preventive maintenance on process
plant, including commissioning, repair, and troubleshooting.
ELECTRICAL, CONTROL & INSRUMENTATION
MANPOWER SUPPLYING
• We are a service provider engaged in offering our clients effective manpower services.
SPARE PART SERVICES
• Provide smooth and fast supply of spare part and product solutions, including the technical
support to keep the applications up and running and minimize risk of process interruption.
www.elephanttrade.net
Ethiopian Airlines
Despite its humble beginnings, Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) has had more than 75 years of
successful journey which made it the leading Aviation Group in Africa. Of course, Ethiopian is
aging beautifully. Over the decades, the airline has established itself as the leader in all facets
of the aviation business: technology leadership, network expansion and aviation mentoring.
Ethiopian started its operation with five C-47 aircrafts back in 1946 and made its debut flight
to Cairo via Asmara. Ever since, it has been growing in leaps and bounds, and continued
to introduce cutting-edge aviation technology and systems. As aviation technology leader,
Ethiopian was a pioneer in ushering in new aviation technology into Africa including the first
jet airplane as well as the first B767, B777-200LR, B787 Dreamliner, and 7879 in the continent.
Ethiopian also led the way in operating Africa’s first Airbus A350 XWB. Currently, the airline
has a fleet of more than 144 modern aircraft with average fleet age of five years; it also has
31 ultramodern aircraft on order.
Living its motto of Bringing Africa Together and Beyond, Ethiopian has created Africa-wide
and transcontinental air connectivity networks linking its main hub Addis Ababa to the rest
of the world. The airline serves 131 international passenger and cargo destinations, including
63 African cities, with daily and multiple flights with a minimum layover in Addis. As a veteran
carrier serving a vast intra-African network, Ethiopian flies to more destinations in the conti-
nent than any other airline.
Having met its 15-year strategic plan, Vision 2025, ahead of time, Ethiopian has charted out a
more ambitious strategic roadmap called Vision 2035 to further bolster its continuous growth.
In December 2011, Ethiopian took a giant leap forward in its successful journey by joining Star
Alliance, the world’s largest airline network.
Over the years, the multi-award-winning airline has received countless coveted accolades
and recognitions for its excellence, including Skytrax’s Four-Star Airline Certification and Best
Airline in Africa title for 5 consecutive years, and Overall Excellence for Outstanding Crisis
Leadership Award in 2020 to mention but a few. Building on its continuous success, Ethiopian
has achieved an average growth rate of 25 percent in the seven years prior to the COVID-19
pandemic.
Fraser Institute
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families, and future genera-
tions by studying, measuring, and broadly communicating the effects of government policies,
entrepreneurship, and choice on their well-being.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the Fraser Institute has regional offices in Calgary,
Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax. We produce research about government actions in areas that
deeply affect Canadians’ quality of life such as taxation, health care, aboriginal issues, educa-
tion, economic freedom, energy, natural resources and the environment.
www.fraserinstitute.org
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Geological Research Authority of Sudan
The Geological Research Authority of the Sudan (GRAS) represents the State Geological
Survey and is the guardian of all metals and minerals within the lands, rivers and the continen-
tal shelf of the Su- dan. It comes under the umbrella of the Ministry of Minerals.
www.gras.gov.sd
Guinea Ministry of Mines and Geology

The Ministry of Mines and Geology is responsible for the design, development, and implementa-
tion and monitoring of the Government’s mining policy. The Ministry manages in a sustainable de-
velopment approach, the Guinean mining sector which is recognized for the diversity and quality
of its world-class ores. To this end, the Ministry operates strategic choices to make the Guinean
mining sector a privileged destination for investors.
www.mines.gov.gn
Hatch
Entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Hatch is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better
world through positive change. As a global multidisciplinary management, engineering, and de-
velopment consultancy firm for the metals, energy, and infrastructure sectors, our corporate roots
extend more than a hundred years. Our exceptional, diverse teams combine vast engineering and
business knowledge, working in partnership with our clients to develop market strategies, manage
and optimize production, develop innovative technologies, and design and deliver complex capital
projects.
Corporate video: New Era (YouTube)
For more information, please contact:
Lindsay Janca, Global Director, Public Relations
Tel: +1 905 403 4199 Email: [email protected]
www.hatch.com.
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.

Ivanhoe Mines is a leading diversified mining company focused on mineral exploration,
development, and production. The company has a portfolio of tier-one assets and is com-
mitted to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required for the global
energy transition. Ivanhoe is advancing its four principal mining and exploration projects in
Southern Africa: the Kamoa-Kakula Mining Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC), one of the highest-grade, fastest-growing major copper mining operation in the world;
the Platreef PGM, nickel and copper discovery in South Africa; the historic Kipushi zinc,
copper, silver, germanium mine in the DRC; and the exploration program for new copper
discoveries on Ivanhoe’s Western Foreland exploration licenses, near Kamoa-Kakula.
Ivanhoe is an industry pioneer in environmental, social and corporate governance that
generates outstanding returns for our shareholders and stakeholders.
KEFI Gold and Copper plc (LON: KEFI)

London-listed company KEFI is an exploration and development company focused on gold
and copper deposits in the highly prospective Arabian-Nubian Shield. KEFI is focused
primarily on developing its three advanced projects starting with the Tulu Kapi Gold Project
in Ethiopia. Tulu Kapi has a Probable Ore Reserve of 1.05 million ounces and Mineral Resourc-
es totalling 1.7 million ounces. Planned gold production at Tulu Kapi is forecast to start at
140,000 ounces per annum at an All-in Sustaining Cost of circa +/-US$935/ounce depending
on the gold price. KEFI is also actively planning to develop its discoveries in Saudi Arabia
- Jibal Qutman Gold and Hawiah Copper-Gold. Combined Mineral Resources is 4.7 million
gold-equivalent ounces and KEFI’s beneficial interest 2.1 million gold-equivalent ounces.
objective is to have three projects in production by 2026 at a net production rate of 365,000
gold-equivalent ounces (KEFI beneficial interest 187,000 oz or 155,000 ounces of gold plus
copper, zinc and silver). The potential Net Operating Cash Flow for these projects is currently
estimated to be £137 million ($185 million) per annum. A large exploration pipeline will concur-
rently be worked up.
www.kefi-minerals.com
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Lambano Full Services Sarl
Crée en 2019, LAMBANO FULL SERVICES est une société à Responsabilité Limitée avec
comme objectifs : • Fabrication des pièces de rechange, machines fixes et mobiles (standard
OEM) ; • La maintenance, réparation des machines d’exploitation et engins ; • La Fourniture de
sous-traitance et des matériaux dans les domaines miniers. Basé dans la Province du Lualaba
en République Démocratique du Congo, LAMBANO FULL SERVICES SARL, est devenue ces
dernières années un acteur majeur dans l’Engineering et la fourniture de la sous-traitance
dans ce domaine. Nous possédons d’une expertise approfondie telles que citées ci-haut dans
les objectifs que nous mettons à la disposition de nos clients afin de leur permettre d’exceller
et d’atteindre leurs objectifs. Nos services sont très sollicités et pensons à étendre notre
portée à l’international. L’avantage dont vous pouvez bénéficier en utilisant nos services tient
à notre capacité d’effectuer des travaux qui mèneront à la réalisation de vos objectifs, ceci à
des prix avantageux et dans les délais prescrits. Aujourd’hui nous restons ouverts aux parte-
naires pouvant nous accompagner dans notre développement et pensons qu’il est possible
de créer une synergie positive entre nos entreprises. Et à cette fin, vous souhaitons la bien-
venue
Lepidico Ltd. (ASX: LPD)

Lepidico is an innovative developer of lithium hydroxide and other critical minerals, and the
global leader in sustainable lithium mica processing. With a tech-focused, ESG-led business
model that is pilot-proven, our first lithium production – from far less contested mineral sourc-
es – are due in 2025. The Phase 1 Project will provide a meaningful contribution to decarboni-
sation the world’s alkali metals supply chains. We are also working to grow our business with
our second project, Phase 2. Other businesses have already begun to license our patent-
ed-protected L-Max® and LOH-Max® technologies providing an avenue for royalty revenues.
www.lepidico.com
Mali Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water

The mission of the Ministry is as follows:
• Promotion, research, exploitation of mineral and fossil substances.
• Design and implementation of measures aimed at ensuring the development of
mineral and energy resources.
• Promotion and development of the production, operation and distribution of
conventional, new and renewable energies in order to ensure the country’s
energy supply under the best conditions of safety and cost.
• Development and control of the application of mining and water regulations.
• Development of water resources with a view in particular to meeting the country’s
drinking water needs.
• Carrying out studies and works to develop watercourses, with the exception of
hydro-agricultural developments.
http://mines.gouv.ml
Mauritanie Ministère de Petroleum, Mine et Energie

Known for its wealth of natural resources, Mauritania is a West African country renowned
for its stability, its investment incentives, its substantial mining potential and its engaging
where success is built business climate.
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM, MINES AND ENERGY Mauritania has an interesting mining potential, including some substances being exploited
such as: gold, iron copper and black sands. In addition, there are other mineral substances
currently under development. These include: phosphates, uranium and rare earths. In addi-
tion, a large set of clues have been identified in the Territory: Lead, zinc, Tengsten, Pewter,
Chrome, PGE, etc.
Mauritania joined the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in 2005 and six
years later was declared an EITI Compliant country. Compliance with the EITI principles
reveals the country’s implementation of requirements agreed between operators and the state
to allow civil society and citizens to be better informed about the flow of payments. This trans-
parency encourages the creation of a socio-economic environment favorable to responsible
investment and prepares a process of sustainable human development.
www.petrole.gov.mr
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Minerals Council South Africa
The Minerals Council’s key role is to facilitate interaction among mining employers to exam-
ine policy issues and other matters of mutual concern and to crystallise and define desirable
industry standpoints. A variety of initiatives are in place to promote collaboration between
members. Consultation and collaboration are voluntary and never encroach on the autonomy
of members.
The Minerals Council also acts as a principal advocate for mining in South Africa to govern-
ment, communicating major policies endorsed by its members.
The Minerals Council’s vision is to reposition the South African mining sector as South Africa’s
foremost industrial sector. The Minerals Council seeks to create, in partnership with key stake-
holders, a conducive policy, legislative and operating environment that facilitates
doubling real investment in mining by 2030.
Minerals Council is a respected mining advocacy organisation that works through trust-based,
problem-solving partnerships to engineer this positive turnaround in the mining
industry.”
www.mineralscouncil.org.za
Mine Health and Safety Council South Africa

The Mine Health and Safety Council is a national public entity (Schedule 3A) established in
terms of the Mine Health and Safety Act, No 29 of 1996, as amended.
The entity comprises a tripartite board represented by State, Employer, and Labour members
under chairmanship of the Chief Inspector of Mines. The MHSC is funded by public revenue
and is accountable to Parliament.
The main task of the Council is to advise the Minister of Mineral Resources on occupational
health and safety legislation and research outcomes focused on improving and promoting
occupational health and safety in South African mines. The Council also oversees the
activities of its committees; promotes a culture of health and safety in the mining industry.
www.mhsc.org.za
Mintek
Mintek is South Africa’s national mineral research organisation and it is one of the world’s
leading technology organisations specialising in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy
and related areas. Working closely with industry and other R&D institutions, Mintek provides
service testwork, process development and optimisation, consulting and innovative products
to clients worldwide.
www.mintek.co.za

Namibia Critical Metals Inc. (TSXV:NMI OTC:NMREF) is developing the Tier-1 Heavy Rare
Earth Project, Lofdal, which is a globally significant deposit of the heavy rare earth metals
dysprosium and terbium. Demand for these critical metals used in permanent magnets for
electric vehicles, wind turbines and other electronics is driven by innovations linked to energy
and technology transformations. The geopolitical risks associated with sourcing many of
these metals has become a repeated concern for manufacturers and end users. Namibia is a
proven and stable mining jurisdiction.
The Lofdal Project is fully permitted with a 25-year Mining License and is under a Joint Ven-
ture Agreement with Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC).
www.namibiacriticalmetals.com
Namibia Ministry of Mines and Energy

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is the State’s lead agency in attracting private invest-
ment in resources exploration and development through the provision of geoscientific infor-
mation on minerals and energy resources, and management of an equitable and secure titles
systems for the mining, petroleum and geothermal industries. It also carries prime responsi-
bility for regulating these extractive industries and dangerous goods in the country, including
the collection of royalties, and ensuring that safety; health and environmental standards are
consistent with the relevant State and Common- wealth legislation, regulations and policies.
www.mme.gov.na
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Natural Resources Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) seeks to enhance the sustainable development, use
and competitiveness of Canada’s mineral resources. It is an established leader in geosci
ence, minerals, metals, and green mining research and development. NRCan’s work informs
decision-making, supports clear and transparent mineral resource governance, and promotes
trade and foreign direct investment in Canada’s minerals industry.
www.nrcan.gc.ca

Osino is a Canadian gold exploration and development company focused on the fast-tracked
development of our wholly owned, Twin Hills Gold Project (“Twin Hills”) in central Namibia.
Since its grassroots discovery by Osino in August 2019 the Company has completed more
than 225,000m of drilling and has completed a suite of specialist technical studies culminating
in the recently published Twin Hills PFS. The PFS describes a technically simple and econom-
ically robust open-pit gold operation with a 13-year mine life and average annual gold produc-
tion of over 169koz per annum.
Osino has a commanding ground position of approximately 8,000km2 located within Namib-
ia’s prospective Damara sedimentary mineral belt, mostly in proximity to and along strike of
the producing Navachab and Otjikoto Gold Mines. The Company is actively exploring a range
of gold prospects and targets along the belt by utilizing a portfolio approach geared towards
discovery, targeting gold mineralization that fits the broad orogenic gold model.
Our core projects are favorably located north and north-west of Namibia’s capital city Wind-
hoek. By virtue of their location, the projects benefit significantly from Namibia’s well-estab-
lished infrastructure with paved highways, railway, power and water in close proximity. Namib-
ia is mining-friendly and lauded as one of the continent’s most politically and socially stable
jurisdictions. Osino continues to evaluate new ground with a view to expanding our Namibian
portfolio.
www.osinoresources.com

Parallel Mining is focused on the development of high value, high potential advanced gold
exploration projects in East Africa. Parallel Mining has assembled a group of resource sector
and mining professionals to take the properties to the next stage of advanced exploration. The
Parallel Mining team is lead by John Anderson, an experienced junior exploration expert who
has been instrumental in founding and leading a number of resource companies. Parallel Gold
Corp. has 2 licenses in Ethiopia that are 100% owned and another that is 90% owned, Parallel
has a 100% holding in a license in South East Uganda at the Tira Mine which is considered
and underexplored area.
www.parallelgold.com
SGS
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are rec-
ognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a
network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more
interconnected world.
Our Natural resources group provides the essential building blocks of economic develop-
ment. Our highly trained network provides unparalleled analytical services for a vast range of
geological materials, including precious, base, rare-earth and battery metals, as well as bulk
commodities, like bauxite and iron ore. We have the world’s most comprehensive range of in-
tegrated inspection, testing, certification and advisory services, powered by the latest technol-
ogy and digital tools. Our solutions ensure compliance, improve environmental performance
and foster innovation throughout the supply chain to help you reduce risk, ensure traceability,
and trade with integrity and trust.
www.sgs.com/mining
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South Africa Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Aim
To develop a mineral resources and energy sector that promotes economic growth and devel-
opment, social equity and environmental sustainability.
Vision
A leader in the transformation of South Africa through economic growth and sustainable de-
velopment in the mining and energy sectors.
Mission
To regulate, transform and promote the minerals and energy sectors, providing sustainable
and affordable energy for growth and development, and ensuring that all South Africans de-
rive sustainable benefit from the country’s mineral wealth.
www.dmr.gov.za
South African Council for Geoscience

The mandate of the CGS includes: the systematic reconnaissance and documentation of the
geology of the earth’s surface and continental crust, including all offshore areas within the
territorial boundaries of South Africa; the compilation of all geoscience data and information,
particularly the geological, geophysical, geochemical and engineering-geological data in the
form of maps and documents, which are placed in the public domain; basic geoscience re-
search into the nature and origin of rocks, ores, minerals, formations, the history and evolution
of life, and the formation of the Earth, with a view to understanding the geological processes
of both the past and present, and to compile and publish such research findings national-
ly and internationally to contribute to the understanding of the Earth, its evolution and its
resources; and the collection and curation of all geoscience data and knowledge about South
Africa in the National Geoscience Repository.
www.geoscience.org.za
STAMICO - State Mining Corporation (Tanzania)

State Mining Corporation (STAMICO) is a Tanzanian Government Corporation established
in 1972 to realize the immense potential of the minerals sector on behalf of the Public.
The objective of the Corporation is to carry out responsible mining by striking a balance in
mineral extraction, utilization, and environmental preservation while creating public cake
through revenue generation.
Following changes in global business operations, STAMICO was reformed in 2015 to
strengthen its capacity to invest strategically in mining projects. The reforms have been
crucial in increasing the contribution of the Mining Sector to Tanzania’s GDP and attracting
stronger cooperation with the private sector.
STAMICO possesses advanced greenfield mining projects full of valuable minerals. The fleet
of modern and high-tech Drilling Rigs, culminated with over 40 years of experience, gives it a
tremendous competitive edge in the drilling business. STAMICO strives to be a change agent.
www.stamico.co.tz
Republic of Sudan Sudan Ministry of Mining

Sudan occupies a remarkable geographical location, as it is positioned in the heart of the
African continent. It is considered a strategic crossing for the Arab and African world. Su-
dan constitutes the 3rd largest and one of the most diversified countries in Africa; home to
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The Ministry of Minerals is the guardian of all metals and minerals within the lands, rivers, and
the continental shelf of Sudan and responsible for the strategy of minerals promotion in the
mining sector. It assigns concession blocks and negotiates agreements with investors on
behalf of the government.
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Sudanese Mineral Resources Company Limited
The Sudanese Mineral Resources Limited Company is the governmental supervisory mecha-
nism over mining resources in Sudan. It carries out the actions of the Government of Sudan in
accordance with the concession agreement for exploration and exploitation of gold and other
minerals, concluded between the Ministry of Minerals and companies.
• regulating, legalizing and developing artisanal mining
• r eviewing the financial position of production companies in accordance
with the provisions of agreements
•m onitoring the application of environmental and safety standards for all
companies and individuals working in the mining sector
•c oordinating and directing companies’ projects and obligations towards
social responsibility for the development of local communities.
www.smrc.sd
Tanzania Ministry of Minerals

The Ministry is mandated to administer and regulate all issues concerning the mining sector in
Tanzania. In particular, the Ministry is mandated to formulate and monitor the implementation
of mining policies; mines, geophysical and geological surveys; Mining Commission affairs;
value addition in mining industry; local content in mining industry; Small Scale Mining Devel-
opment; performance improvement and development of the human resource. The Ministry is
also assigned to monitor the performance of extra ministerial departments, Parastatals
Organization, Agencies, Programmes and Projects Operating under the Ministry.
The Ministry oversees five institutions: The Mining Commission, The Geological Survey of Tan-
zania (GST), the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO), Tanzania Extractive Industries Trans-
parency Initiative (TEITI) and Tanzania Gemological Centre (TGC).
Vision: To be a leading and reputable institution in managing mineral resources for
contribution to the national economy and wellbeing of Tanzanians.
Its mission is to manage mineral resources effectively and efficiently through sound policy
and legal frameworks for the benefits of Tanzanians.
www.madini.go.tz
Trade Commissioner Service - Government of Canada / Service des délégués

commerciaux - Gouvernement du Canada
The Government of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) helps Canadian companies
grow and succeed through international trade. Businesses that work with the TCS get access
to our free services and funding and support programs, international opportunities, and our
network of more than 1,000 Trade Commissioners in more than 160 cities worldwide.
Le Service des délégués commerciaux (SDC) du Canada aide les entreprises canadiennes
à se développer et à réussir grâce au commerce international. Les entreprises qui travaillent
avec le SDC ont accès à nos services gratuits, à nos programmes de soutien et de finance-
ment, à des occasions d’affaires à l’étranger et à notre réseau qui compte plus de 1 000
délégués commerciaux répartis dans plus de 160 villes du partout dans le monde.
www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca
TRX Gold Corporation

TRX Gold is rapidly advancing the Buckreef Gold Project. Anchored by a Mineral Resource
published in May 2020, the project currently hosts an NI 43-101 Measured and Indicated
Mineral Resource of 35.88 MT at 1.77 g/t gold containing 2,036,280 ounces of gold and an In-
ferred Mineral Resource of 17.8 MT at 1.11 g/t gold for 635,540 ounces of gold. The leadership
team is focused on creating both near-term and long-term shareholder value by increasing
gold production to generate positive cash flow. The positive cash flow will be utilized for ex-
ploratory drilling with the goal of increasing the current gold Resource base and advancing the
Sulphide Ore Project which represents 90% of current gold Resources. TRX Gold’s actions
are led by the highest ESG standards, evidenced by the relationships and programs that the
Company has developed during its nearly two decades of presence in Geita Region, Tanzania.
www.trx.gold.com
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Sponsors, Partners and Country Members
of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
Sponsors
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business’s premier partner and lead
sponsor, is working with the Chamber to address challenges and advance opportunities for
enhanced Canada-Africa trade and investment that will contribute to shared and sustained
economic benefits.
“Ivanhoe Mines` successful discovery, financing and joint development of the world-scale
Kamoa-Kakula Copper District in the Democratic Republic of Congo – which achieved first
production in May (2022) and began exporting concentrate in July (2022) – is on track to
become one ofthe world’s largest and highest-grade copper producers,” said Ivanhoe founder
and Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland, ahead of the Chamber’s annual Canada-Africa
conference, Africa Accelerating - which took place in October last year in Johannesburg.
“Ivanhoe’s accomplishments are a clear testament to the benefits that can flow from
multinational cooperation in Southern Africa.”
6ix
6ix Inc. is a financial technology company on a mission to unlock social mobility on a global
scale by empowering anyone, from anywhere, to invest in anything. Our flagship product -
6ix.com - combines the power of community and technology by making it easy for anyone to
attend, host, and market virtual investment summits.
Virtual investment summits are live, interactive events delivered over the internet by video, and
are specifically designed around the unique capital markets needs of investors, analysts and
companies.
Virtual investment summits are powerful because they function as time-based marketplaces
that bring people together at the exact moment when investment decisions are being made.
www.6ix.com
ARSP
The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector, “ARSP” is a public
establishment governed by Law No. 17/001 of February 08, 2017 setting the applicable
rules to subcontracting in the private sector and its implementing measures, in the
Democratic Republic of Congo.
www.arsp.cd
Ausenco
Ausenco is an engineering company providing consulting, project delivery and asset
management solutions to the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. We add value to
our clients’ projects and deliver results, even in the most challenging environments.
The Company was founded in Brisbane, Australia in 1991, and currently operates across
26 offices in 16 countries, providing services across the full project lifecycle, from ‘pit to port’.
Ausenco’s services include the categories of program management, technical solutions, engi-
neering, global procurement, construction management, commissioning, studies, EPC/EPCM
and control systems. These services are applied across eight primary industry areas, being
environment and sustainability, minerals processing, energy, transportation systems, ports
and terminals, pipeline systems, operations and maintenance and infrastructure.
www.ausenco.com
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About
bia, Finland and Uzbekistan. Read more
Strategy
To grow through successful exploration and accretive acquisitions of development-stage
precious metals properties. Successfully finance and build mines. Generating
“dramatic growth” in gold production and cash flow.
Vision and Values
One of the rewarding aspects of the mining industry is the positive socio-economic impact
that developing new mines can have on the local populations in what are often remote and/or
impoverished areas of the world.
At B2Gold, we continue to recognize that responsible environmental stewardship and social
responsibility are integral components of business in today’s world. We have recognized as
corporate priorities, environmental management and the support of local communities,
and we integrate environmental and social factors in the decision-making process for the
Company and its subsidiaries. As we continue to develop and build on our existing explora-
tion assets and pursue additional opportunities around the world, we will remain committed
to maintaining the high standards of environmental stewardship and social responsibility that
we have established.
www.b2gold.com
Elephant Trade
Elephant Trade Services offers a host of services, including but not limited to:
ELECTRICAL, CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION PROJETS
(ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMISSIONING) Manag e and realize mainly
Electrical-control instrumentation projects in a safe qualitative way According to cope within
budget & timing, from EPC gate to final in service.
ELECTRICAL, CONTROL & INTRUMENTATION MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Manage Electrical-control & instrumentation planned & preventive maintenance on process
plant including commissioning, repair and troubleshooting.
ELECTRICAL, CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION MANPOWER SUPPLYING
We are a service provider engaged in offering to our clients effective manpower services.
www.elephanttrade.net
Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the flag carrier of Ethiopia. In nearly seven decades, Ethiopian
has become the continent’s leading carrier, unrivalled in Africa for efficiency and operational
success, turning profits for almost all the years of its existence.
Operating at the forefront of technology, the airline has also become one of Ethiopia’s major
industries and a veritable institution in Africa. It commands a lion’s share of the pan African
network including the daily and double daily east-west flight across the continent. Ethiopi-
an currently serves 93 international and 20 domestic destinations operating the newest and
youngest fleet.
Ethiopian Airlines is the Exclusive Airline Partner and Sponsor of The Canada-Africa Chamber
of Business.
Goodmans LLP
Goodmans LLP is internationally recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms for M&A,
capital markets, securities and finance, private equity, real estate, tax, restructuring, dispute
resolution, and other business-related specialties.
Our clients are business leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors who need counsel
from a law firm that is as enterprising, forward-thinking and direct as they are. We work hard
to develop the most appropriate solution for any situation and provide clear, concise, and
straightforward advice to solve some of their most complex and demanding legal issues.
www.goodmans.ca
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Hatch
Your challenges are transforming the way you do business. We understand that your needs
are changing rapidly and that you need a partner who is proactive in identifying the larger,
long-term issues affecting your business.
A partner who listens carefully and is agile and innovative in their approach. A partner who
sees the potential of emerging technologies and can deliver value in ways that are most
meaningful and relevant for today.
We embrace our clients’ vision as our own. We bring our best thinking and teams to solve
your toughest challenges. To help you transform the world.
With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infra-
structure sectors, we know your business and understand that your challenges are changing
rapidly. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative.
We draw upon our 9,000 staff with experience in over 150 countries to challenge the status
quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.
www.hatch.com
Lucara Diamond
Lucara Diamond Corp. is a Canadian diamond mining company with a producing mine and
exploration licenses in Botswana. Its 100% owned Karowe mine is one of the world’s fore-
most producers of large, high quality, Type IIA diamonds in excess of 10.8 carats.
Lucara also owns Clara Diamond Solutions, a secure, digital sales platform positioned to
modernize the existing diamond supply chain and ensure diamond provenance from mine to
finger.
Lucara is a member of the Lundin Group of Companies and is listed on the TSX, Nasdaq
Stockholm and the Botswana Stock Exchange under the symbol “LUC”.
MineAfrica Inc.
MineAfrica has been promoting mining investment in Africa since 2002. We provide the
premier platform for African governments, mining companies, advisors to the mining industry,
and service providers to promote themselves to a senior level, Africa focussed audience of
financial institutions, analysts, mining executives, service providers and media. We offer
similar services for Latin America under “mineLatinAmerica”. We provide mining related
educational, training & leadership development & custom courses under our MASTERMINING
brand, including our 3-day “Understanding the Mining Industry From A to Z” course. We also
promote trade and investment between Canada and Africa across industry all key sectors
through specialized multi-sectoral trade missions seminars and meetings.
www.mineafrica.com
MEC Capital
MEC Capital was founded in 2002. It was established to diversify into global investment op-
portunities. The principles of MEC recognize the inherent and antiquated nature and struc-
ture of international finance in its current form. As such we anticipate a very complex global
restructuring in the coming years from an old mindset to one that is more just and equitable.
MEC seeks out and will continue to pursue investments that we believe will better weather
these times of transition in the short to mid term and also be well positioned in the long term
for a strong global expansion as the world economy becomes more open and dynamic.
MEC’s mandate is to assist in building beneficial realities.
To satisfy this agenda the principles focus on investments that provide inherent and lasting
utility, preservation of capital and future growth potential. www.meccap.com
SDF Consulting
SDF Consulting is your trusted business advisor when it comes to bookkeeping, accounting
and taxation advice. We provide cloud-based full-cycle bookkeeping right from capturing
financial transactions to generating financial statements, filling periodic HST/GST and cor-
porate tax returns, and managing your payroll function. Using the cloud’s power and flexibil-
ity, we recommend and implement the right app stack for your business, which would yield
tremendous business efficiency and cost-savings.
CFO services are one of our value-added offerings. We advise the business on its various vital
aspects such as cash flow planning and management, budgets, business plans and opera-
tional and strategic direction.
If you require to advise on setting up a business or converting from a sole proprietorship to
a corporation, we offer that full support and execution. In addition to this, SDF also provides
help and support in outsourcing various vital back-office functions such as HR management,
IT services, etc. www.sdffinancial.com
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Partners
Southern Africa - Canada Chamber of Commerce

The Southern Africa–Canada Chamber of Commerce (SACANCHAM) is a proactive, influ-
ential business organisation dedicated to promoting and developing business opportunities
between Southern Africa, Canada and those to which the High Commission, Canada and the
Trade Office, Canada have jurisdiction (Mauritius, Lesotho, Namibia, Madagascar, Zambia,
Comoros and Seychelles).
www.sacancham.com
Africa Trade Desk

We provide and curate current information on economic trends, trade regulations and local
market climate
We organize conferences, trade shows and presentations with the goal to educate Canadi-
an companies about specific opportunities in the African markets and their corresponding
growth potential.
www.africatradedesk.com
Country Members
Cote d’Ivoire
Cote d’Ivoire’s three growth sectors are mining and petroleum, industrial and agricultural.
The mining sector is experiencing a revival of activity. At over 1% of Ivorian GDP, mining is a
sector in the making. The Ivorian government is targeting the annual production of 21 tons of
gold, one million carats of diamonds and 24 million tons of iron.
In the industrial sector, the country has a skilled workforce and the infrastructure necessary
for industrial and commercial activity, including transport, energy and the banking system.
Côte d’Ivoire has achieved remarkable results in agricultural development. Cocoa and coffee
crops alone occupy more than 75% of the land devoted to cash crops with a predominance
of cocoa (56%). To this end, Côte d’Ivoire ranks respectively 1st in the world and 3rd in Africa.
Cotton, oil palm, cashew and rubber occupy 23% of the land area.
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

The DRC holds a range of opportunities across various sectors for businesses of all sizes.
The DRC’s enormous mining wealth attracts top mining companies from around the world.
The boom in demand for electric vehicle and electronics batteries has multiplied the demand
for cobalt, coltan, and lithium. Energy is another sector with tremendous potential for renew-
able power sources such as hydroelectricity and renewable solar. Telecommunications is
a largely privatized and still growing industry. Agricultural opportunities are reflected in the
DRC’s large tracts of land. In terms of roads and buildings, there are numerous contracting
opportunities.
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Republic of Gabon
Gabon is a historically stable country located in a volatile region of the world and has signif-
icant economic advantages: a small population (roughly 2 million), an abundance of natural
resources, and a strategic location along the Gulf of Guinea. After taking office in 2009,
President Ali Bongo Ondimba introduced reforms to diversify Gabon’s economy away from
oil and from traditional investment partners and to position Gabon as an emerging economy.
Gabon promotes foreign investment across a range of sectors, particularly in the oil and gas,
infrastructure, timber, ecotourism, and mining sectors. Despite these efforts, Gabon’s econo-
my remains dependent on revenue generated by the exportation of hydrocarbons.
Republic of Ghana
Opportunities include agriculture, ICT, energy, mining and mineral Processing, oil and gas,
tourism, financial services, property development, manufacturing, transport, health, and
education.
Bilateral relations between Canada and Ghana are strong and based on more than 60 years of
global cooperation, grounded in Ghana’s strong democratic credentials. Export Development
Canada has designated Ghana as one of its key markets in Africa.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is based in Accra - with whom
the Chamber enjoys a close working relationship through our Accra office in Accra.
www.gipcghana.com
Republic of Kenya
Kenya has a wide range of sectors with ready-to-be accessed investment opportunities,
including but not limited to, Agriculture and Agribusiness, manufacturing, tourism,
infrastructuredevelopment, energy, information Communications Technology and Financial
Services. Canada established diplomatic relations with Kenya at the time of its independence
in 1963. Canada’s High Commission in Nairobi is its largest mission in Africa. The two
countries have an excellent relationship founded on a range of shared interests.
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business joined Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng in Nairobi
in early 2020, followed by a Chamber MoU with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)
www.kenyahighcommission.ca
Kingdom of Lesotho
Lesotho’s key growth sectors include the agro-industry, manufacturing, renewable energy,
infrastructure and construction, mining, services and tourism.
Lesotho-Canada relations commenced on the country’s independence in 1966. The two
countries share a long history of positive bilateral relations based on strong bonds created
through development cooperation and shared interests. A number of prominent Basotho
have studied in Canada, including former prime minister Pakalitha Mosisili. Learn more
In 2019, The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business welcomed then Prime Minister Thomas
Thabane to Canada, with a delegation of five Cabinet Ministers and over 30 business leaders.
In late 2022 we engaged with newly-elected Prime Minister Sam Matekane in Maseru, who
previously participated in Chamber programs as a private sector business leader.
www.lndc.org.ls
Kingdom of Morocco
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business was honoured to welcome the Kingdom of Morocco
as a country member last year. Morocco is becoming one of the best emerging markets for
investment, comprising a business-friendly environment, resilient economy and government
incentives. Over the last decade, Morocco has witnessed an accelerated process of eco-
nomic and social reforms combined with a steady economic growth. Its strategic geographic
position makes it an investment opportunity well worth considering.
In recent months we were delighted to engage the Morocco-Canada Business Council.
The first working session at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Ottawa was quick-
ly followed by a formal signing ceremony on Wednesday 23 November 2022, underscoring
planned collaboration between the Morocco-Canada Business Council and our Chamber.
www.lndc.org.ls
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Republic of Namibia
Namibia is the longest running country member of the The Canada-Africa Chamber of Busi-
ness and part of the Common Monetary Area (CMA) with South Africa, Lesotho and Swazi-
land.. The financial sector is sophisticated and consists of a number of commercial banks with
international ties to facilitate international banking, as well as commercial and governmental
sources of finance geared to enterprise finance. Investment opportunities may take the form
of public private partnerships (PPPs) either on a per-project basis or with equity holdings.
Current focal areas are development of infrastructure for water, power generation and trans-
mission, as well as transport and logistics, notably road, rail and port infrastructure, with
emphasis on corridors to SADC states.
www.nipc.gov.ng
Federal Republic of Nigeria

Nigeria offers agricultural and industrial opportunities, alongside manufacturing, natural
resources, energy, and services sector opportunities – among others. A range of incentives
are on offer in Africa’s largest country by size, which is set to take 3rd place globally by 2050.
Canada and Nigeria established diplomatic relations in 1962, shortly after Nigeria’s indepen-
dence in 1960. Nigeria is Canada’s second largest bilateral merchandise trading partner in
Sub-Saharan Africa, arguably the largest economy and positioned for the prospect of playing
a major role on the global stage.
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business was privileged to co-host the 60th Anniversary
Celebrations of Nigeria’s Independence in Ottawa.
www.nipc.gov.ng
Republic of Rwanda
Rwanda has many sectors in which to invest, including but not limited to: education, health
services, financial services, agriculture, tourism, real estate and construction, ICT, mining,
infrastructure, manufacturing and energy.
Canada established diplomatic relations with Rwanda in 1963 ,shortly after its independence.
Canadian companies’ activities in Rwanda are concentrated in the education, mining,
transportation, services and energy sectors.
The Rwanda Investment Session held with the Canada-Africa Chamber online profied
a number of ongoing business opportunities.
www.visitrwanda.com
United Republic of Tanzania

Tanzania provides opportunities in manufacturing, agriculture, mining and metals, tourism,
services, economic zones, fi sheries, livestock, economic infrastructure, energy, real estate,
oil and gas, fi nance. telecommunications and broadcasting.
Canada-Tanzania diplomatic relations began in 1961 on Tanzania’s independence. The
country is as a growing market for Canadian businesses, and Canadian mining companies are
among the largest foreign investors in Tanzania. To date business opportunities for Canadian
companies active in Tanzania have focused on power, renewable energy, and the emerging oil
and gas sector, profiled at the Tanzania Business and Investment Session held with the
Canada-Africa Chamber.
www.tic.go.tz
Republic of Zimbabwe
‘Zimbabwe’s embassies have been mandated to give priority to economic diplomacy
and investment promotion. Investors are welcome to reach out to me directly or via
The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business.,’ as Her Excellency, Ambassador Ruth Masodzi
Chikwira conveyed recently during a trade and investment session we hosted, titled
‘Zimbabwe is Open for Business’’.
During the event Fred McMahon, Chair of Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute stated:
‘The challenges Zimbabwe has faced are not unique to Zimbabwe. With proven reforms
we’ve researched, there is no reason Zimbabwe could not become one of the most
economically free and prosperous nations on earth.’
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Your African Mining Resource Directory 9

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business:

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7:00 am Registration and Networking

7:35 am take seats

7:45 am Breakfast (Civic Ballroom)

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