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Taking place in Africa’s leading event destination, Cape Town, and concurrently with the continent’s largest energy event African Energy Week, the second Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) event unites governments from all corners of the African continent; international presidential and ministerial delegations; provincial governments, global finance, and mining, manufacturing and technology firms.
CMA stands as the premier gathering in Africa's minerals calendar, and is fully supported by the African Energy Chamber. This is the African critical minerals dealmaking space, standing at the intersection of energy and mining, linking global consumers and producers, and bringing global capital to African projects.
Why choose Critical Minerals Africa?
Co-located with African Energy Week, CMA leverages the intersection with the continent’s largest energy sector gathering.
CMA is where African governments actively engage with partners to find sustainable solutions.
CMA advances the goal of establishing world-class minerals value chains in Africa.
CMA is the dealmaking platform that unites global capital with African projects.
CMA is the dealmaking platform that unites global capital with African projects
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Position your brand at the forefront of Africa’s critical minerals sector. Whether you’re looking to showcase your innovative products and services, create brand awareness or be seen as thought leaders, our sponsorship and showcase options are tailored to suit your business objectives.
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Critical Minerals Africa connects you with government and private sector stakeholders to engage on a bilateral and multilateral level, to advance critical minerals production and processing, and plan strategic roadmaps for minerals and energy security.
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This conference has been an eye-opener for me and my country. We have critical minerals in Malawi, but we have learnt that we cannot [develop the sector] alone. By collaborating with other countries, we will be able to benefit more from our resources.
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The conference is inspiring and showcases the level of cooperation that African countries want to achieve, especially around the financing of mining projects to supply the global energy transition.
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The conference is very informative. All the participants from across the continent are looking for partnerships. There are a lot of existing associations, such as the African Diamond Producers Association, which the critical minerals sector can learn from.
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Latest News
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CMA to host a panel discussion exploring how geopolitical dynamics are shaping Africa’s critical mineral sector and investments in logistics services.
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Delegates, exhibitors and attendees will be awarded CPD certificates, providing them with a unique opportunity to develop and enhance their professional development. CMA organizer, Energy Capital & Po ...
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Tanzania is implementing various measures to cement its position as a global critical minerals market and bolster export revenues and economic growth. In February, the country launched a development s ...
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The upcoming Critical Minerals Africa Summit in Cape Town will explore the flow of Chinese investment to Africa’s critical minerals sector and the geopolitical dynamics at play. A spotlight session on ...