This private senior executive roundtable will examine the evolving geopolitical, industrial and investment dynamics shaping critical minerals supply chains and Africa’s growing strategic role within them. The discussion will focus on supply chain diversification and resilience; Africa’s evolving resource governance and industrialisation agenda; cooperation across mining, energy and advanced technology sectors; and practical pathways for value addition, investment mobilisation and long-term strategic partnerships across the continent.

This private senior executive roundtable will examine the evolving geopolitical, industrial and investment dynamics shaping critical minerals supply chains and Africa’s growing strategic role within them. The discussion will focus on supply chain diversification and resilience; Africa’s evolving resource governance and industrialisation agenda; cooperation across mining, energy and advanced technology sectors; and practical pathways for value addition, investment mobilisation and long-term strategic partnerships across the continent.

Hosted on the margins of The Africa Debate, the UK–Africa Policy Roundtable will convene senior policymakers, industry leaders and investors for a high-level discussion on the future of UK–Africa engagement. Against a backdrop of evolving UK–Africa relations, the roundtable will explore opportunities to leverage private sector expertise across key sectors including financial services, professional services, education, fintech, healthcare and agribusiness to drive stronger partnerships and investment flows.

Invest Africa in partnership with the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), this exclusive half-day forum showcased Kenya’s dynamic investment landscape, from agribusiness and renewable energy to fintech and infrastructure. Delegates engaged directly with senior Kenyan government officials, business leaders, and industry experts to explore high-growth opportunities and learn about the latest reforms enhancing Kenya’s ease of doing business.

In collaboration with the Nigerian Government, this high-level forum explored Nigeria’s trade and investment landscape. As West Africa’s gateway and its largest economy, Nigeria is undergoing strategic reforms and economic diversification, creating opportunities across sectors such as agriculture, digital services, manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure. The event provided insights into Nigeria’s economic vision and priority sectors.

On the margins of The Africa Debate, we partnered with SMBC for an exclusive private roundtbale discussion on how to close Africa’s financing gap—covering themes from blended finance and energy access to bankability, grid infrastructure, and the role of green industrial demand.