About AFMIC
Africa Mining Convention (AFMIC) brings together the people who move projects forward: government teams, financiers, operators, suppliers, offtakers and community leadership. The focus is practical — decisions, alignment and execution.
AFMIC sessions are designed around real constraints: permitting and coordination, infrastructure readiness, financing, delivery capacity, and the agreements that make operations durable.
“A useful event is one where you can explain what changed because you attended.”
What we focus on
The agenda centers on the themes that most often decide whether projects accelerate or stall:
- Critical minerals: investment narratives, processing pathways, market alignment.
- Finance & risk: bankability, blended structures, diligence readiness.
- Licensing & governance: transparent workflows, inter-agency coordination.
- Power, water & infrastructure: delivery models, shared corridors, resilience.
- Processing & beneficiation: realistic sequencing, partnerships, economics.
- Responsible supply chains: assurance, traceability, buyer requirements.
- Community agreements: benefit design, grievance pathways, measurable outcomes.
- Productivity & safety: critical controls, contractor alignment.
- Digital operations: adoption that creates value beyond pilots.
Who attends
AFMIC is for teams with responsibility and decision power: ministries and regulators, DFIs and banks, insurers, project sponsors, operators, EPC/OEM partners, offtakers, auditors, civil society and community leadership.
Programme at a glance
| Day | Format | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Alignment |
Keynotes + system panels | Set shared priorities, constraints and definitions for delivery. |
| Day 2 Execution |
Workrooms + clinics | Turn priorities into actions: options, risk maps, briefs and next steps. |
| Day 3 Commitment |
Roundtables + closed sessions | Confirm owners, timelines and follow-ups; lock deliverables. |
Session formats
- Workrooms — small, facilitated rooms focused on outcomes.
- Deal clinics — pressure-test narratives with financiers and buyers.
- Operator labs — safety, productivity, infrastructure constraints, delivery planning.
- Community tables — agreements, benefits, grievances, measurement.
Speakers & contributors
Speakers will be announced as the programme is confirmed. Expect contributions from leaders across policy, finance, operations and markets — alongside practitioners working on delivery and community outcomes.
- Policy: ministers, regulators, licensing authorities, corridor agencies.
- Capital: DFIs, export credit, banks, insurers, advisors.
- Operations: mine leadership, processing leads, HSE, procurement.
- Market: offtakers, downstream processors, buyer compliance teams.
- People: community leadership, mediators, assurance providers.
Partners & sponsorship
Partnership is designed around fit: visibility where it matters, access to the right rooms and clear outcomes.
| Package | Best for | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Supporter | Presence + meetings | Brand placement, exhibitor footprint, delegate passes. |
| Partner | Owning a theme | Roundtable hosting, curated introductions, premium positioning. |
| Strategic | Shaping outcomes | Workroom leadership, clinic sponsorship, closed-session participation. |
| Founding | Ecosystem building | Signature partnership, year-round visibility, co-designed initiatives. |
For partnership enquiries, use the form and select “Sponsoring”.
FAQ
Is AFMIC only about critical minerals?
Critical minerals are a key theme, but AFMIC covers the full system needed for project success: licensing, capital, operations, infrastructure, supply chains and community outcomes.
How do meetings work?
Meetings are purpose-based. Tell us what you need — financing, offtake, permitting, procurement, technology — and we connect you with the relevant roles and rooms.
Will there be closed sessions?
Yes. Selected sessions are closed to enable frank discussion on delivery constraints, structures and operational risk.
Contact
For general questions, speaking opportunities, sponsorship, media and partnerships — write to us or use the enquiry form.