Agenda
Tuesday 15 September
AMS Pre-registration
Participants may complete registration by collecting their delegate pack & event access pass (business card required). Summit Sponsors may also setup their exhibition booths from 4pm onwards.
Evening Networking Reception - Hotel Lobby Bar & Lawn
An 'ice-breaker' opportunity for Summit participants to meet and discuss the three days ahead in a relaxed and informal setting, whilst enjoying a selection of snacks and refreshments. Also, an ideal opportunity for Panel Chairs to engage with their fellow panellists.
Wednesday 16 September
Opening Keynote Address - Africa’s Green Minerals Strategy
John Youhanes Magok Nhial, Mineral Resources Development Expert of African Union Commission
Diamonds
With changing consumer trends, laboratory-grown competition, evolving geopolitical dynamics, and increasing emphasis on traceability and ethical sourcing, the global diamond industry is entering a transformative era. This session will examine the future outlook for natural diamonds, Botswana’s continued leadership within the sector, emerging opportunities in downstream beneficiation, technological innovation, branding, and strategies to ensure long-term sustainability and competitiveness within Africa’s diamond value chain
Keynote Address
Africa’s Resources for Global Battery Demand
Africa possesses many of the critical minerals essential for battery manufacturing and clean energy technologies, including copper, cobalt, lithium, manganese, graphite, and nickel. This keynote session will explore how African nations can position themselves not merely as exporters of raw materials, but as integrated participants in global battery and electric vehicle supply chains. The discussion will focus on investment opportunities, processing capacity, infrastructure requirements, policy certainty, and opportunities for regional industrial development.
Spotlight Presentation
Investor Spotlight
Bringing together investors, financiers, project developers, and mining executives, this session will provide direct insight into current investment appetite, funding trends, and capital allocation strategies across Africa’s mining sector. Discussions will examine risk management, project bankability, ESG considerations, junior mining finance, and the opportunities attracting international and regional investment into African mining and energy projects
AMS26 Matchmaking Meetings
The afternoon session provides a valuable opportunity for targeted, personalized interactions. To maximise outcomes at AMS26, detailed profiles of all attending officials—including government representatives, miners, developers, investors, and suppliers—are shared with delegates prior to the Summit. Delegates can access PNYX’s secure scheduling platform to review profiles and select preferred contacts for introductory one-on-one meetings. Ahead of the event, each participant receives a customised meeting schedule tailored to their interests. Meeting spaces are designed to be private and distraction-free, fostering focused, meaningful conversations without any pre-set agendas.
Thursday 17 September
Opening Keynote Address
In Conversation With Dr. Lars Schernikau
This exclusive “In Conversation” session with Dr. Lars Schernikau will provide a candid and thought-provoking discussion on global energy markets, mining economics, energy security, and the realities of the global energy transition. Drawing on international experience and market expertise, the conversation will examine the intersection between energy policy, resource demand, industrial development, and Africa’s strategic role in future energy systems.
Keynote Address
Coal Panel – The Role of Coal in Africa’s Energy Future
As Africa continues to prioritise energy security, industrial growth, and economic development, coal remains an important component of the continent’s energy landscape. This panel will bring together mining executives, policymakers, and energy experts to discuss the future of coal in Africa, including sustainable development, export opportunities, clean coal technologies, financing challenges, and the role coal can continue to play in supporting reliable and affordable energy access during the global energy transition.
Junior Mining Panel
Junior mining companies continue to play a vital role in exploration, discovery, innovation, and project development across Africa. This panel discussion will bring together emerging mining leaders and junior operators to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the sector, including access to capital, regulatory environments, exploration risk, partnerships, project development, and the role of junior miners in unlocking Africa’s future mineral potential.
Spotlight Presentations
Mining Transport & Logistics
Efficient logistics and transport infrastructure remain critical to unlocking Africa’s mining potential and improving export competitiveness. This session will examine the development of rail, road, ports, border infrastructure, and regional trade corridors required to support growing mineral production across the continent. Discussions will focus on public-private partnerships, infrastructure financing, regional integration, supply chain resilience, and practical strategies to improve the movement of minerals from mine to market.
AMS26 Matchmaking Meetings
The afternoon session provides a valuable opportunity for targeted, personalized interactions. To maximise outcomes at AMS25, detailed profiles of all attending officials—including government representatives, miners, developers, investors, and suppliers—are shared with delegates prior to the Summit. Delegates can access PNYX’s secure scheduling platform to review profiles and select preferred contacts for introductory one-on-one meetings. Ahead of the event, each participant receives a customised meeting schedule tailored to their interests. Meeting spaces are designed to be private and distraction-free, fostering focused, meaningful conversations without any pre-set agendas.