Africa

Economist Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (ZEITI) Secretariat

Global Head of Energy Transitions BloombergNEF Luiza Demôro is the Global Head of Energy Transitions at BloombergNEF (BNEF), Bloomberg’s strategic research provider covering global commodity markets and the disruptive technologies driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. Luiza coordinates BNEF’s research and initiatives in several strategic areas globally. As governments, investors and businesses make unprecedented,… read more »

Program Director PACT DRC Mr. Luc Asosa is a development expert with over 20 years of experience. For more than a decade, he has had a strong focus on improving the governance of the artisanal mining sector: duty of care, promotion of health and safety standards and formalization of the artisanal sector including cobalt are… read more »

Environment & Social Manager Thor Explorations Ltd Louise Porteus is coordinating the environment, social and governance management aspects of Thor’s mining portfolio with a focus on the Segilola Gold Mine project in Nigeria (now in operation)and the Douta exploration campaign in Senegal. Louise has over 35 years’ experience in large scale mining, infrastructure, energy, oil… read more »

Project Lead. Mining Modernisation RIIS Lithakazi Nxiweni has more than three years of experience in innovation, modernization and low-carbon development. Currently, Lithakazi is innovation consultant at the Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability, where she explores the social and economic implications of technological and system innovation in important South African economic clusters. She also has… read more »

Director and Co-founder NSDV Lili has extensive experience in the environmental and mining legal regulatory arena.  Previously, Lili was at Bowmans and a director of Malan Scholes Attorneys.  She has a deep understanding of the South African mining industry and has practical experience working on transactions involving both international and local mining companies throughout South… read more »

Executive Director, General Operations Rocksure International

Head of Metals & Mining Bloomberg NEF Kwasi Ampofo is the Head of Metals and Mining at BloombergNEF based in London. His team’s research covers industrial metals, rare-earth metals, battery metals and the pathways for miners to reach net-zero. Prior to BloombergNEF, he was a mining engineer at Anglo American and a management consultant at… read more »

Head of Corporate Development Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) Jonathan D. Cordero is currently Head of Corporate Development at Eurasian Resources Group responsible for Global Ventures Development, Strategy and M&A in the international business. He served as a board member in various companies, including TSX listed Africo Resources. Before his assignment at ERG, Mr Cordero was… read more »

Global Co-Head of Metals and Minerals Trafigura Kostas Bintas was appointed Co-Head of Trafigura’s Metals and Minerals division in December 2021 to jointly oversee the division’s trading activities. Kostas joined Trafigura in 2009, trading aluminium and copper from the company’s Lucerne and Singapore offices, before being appointed in 2014 to the role of Head of… read more »

Independent Non-Executive Director AMV Resource Partners Ltd. Dr Busia has over 25 years of professional experience in African natural resources governance and management working at both bilateral and multilateral organisations. He recently held the position of chief of the Natural Resources Management Section, Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resource Management Division, at the United Nations… read more »

CEO Axis Group International Kobus is the Founder and CEO of Axis Group International. Axis Group provides market access solutions. For clients that compete in complex international markets, our deep capabilities, expertise and commitment translate into business performance and profitability. Axis Group is a trusted Global Procurement & Supply partner for mining projects and operations… read more »

Executive Secretary Botswana Mineworkers Union Kitso Phillip Phiri serves as the Executive Secretary of Botswana Mine Workers Union (BMWU). He advocates for the rights and interests of workers in mining, energy, works, chemicals and allied industries. In his role as the Executive Secretary, he is responsible for driving the implementation of the Union’s strategy;  acts… read more »

Vice President, Strategy & Planning Ma’aden Mr Khalid Shariff currently serves as a Vice-President for Strategy and Business Development in the Base Metals & New Minerals Sector and as a Board member for Ma’aden Barrick Copper Company. With Geological background and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. He has contributed extensively to the Kingdom’s mining… read more »

Chief Investment Officer Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Mr Rikhotso is a seasoned executive, investment manager, business builder and a risk manager with a career spanning over 18 years within the financial services sector. Prior to joining the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) as its Chief Investment Officer (CIO), he was an Executive and Fund Manager at… read more »