for Critical Minerals Cooperation
Coordinating Africa’s position in the global minerals economy and mobilizing strategic investment through AMSG Funds.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally signed Nigeria's Instrument of Ratification, making Nigeria the fourth full Member Nation of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group and strengthening Africa's collective minerals governance.
President Tinubu was formally invested as the First Chairperson of the AMSG Heads of State General Assembly, providing continental political leadership for Africa's minerals strategy and regional cooperation.
Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development was invested as Chairperson of the AMSG Ministerial Steering Committee to coordinate implementation of continental mineral priorities.
H.E. Moses Micheal Engadu officially took the Oath of Office as the First Substantive Secretary-General of AMSG, marking the commencement of the Organisation's permanent executive leadership.
Following presidential ratification, Nigeria officially completed its accession to the AMSG Charter by depositing the Instrument of Ratification with the AMSG Secretary-General in a ceremony held at State House Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.
President Tinubu urged African nations to end the historic exploitation of their mineral resources through greater beneficiation, regional cooperation and stronger African ownership of mineral value chains.
The AFNIS 2026 Ministerial Roundtable introduced the MADE Framework, providing a strategic blueprint to promote value addition, regional cooperation, investment and sustainable development across Africa's mineral sector.
H.E. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, publicly endorsed the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) during his keynote address at the Kenya Mining Investment Conference & Exhibition (MICE) 2026.
Speaking at Kenya Mining Investment Conference & Expo 2026, AMSG Chairperson H.E. Dr. Oladele Henry Alake reaffirmed Africa's commitment to mineral value addition, industrialization and greater participation in global mineral supply chains.
Speaking at Kenya MICE 2026, AMSG Secretary-General H.E. Moses Micheal Engadu called on African nations to transform critical minerals into drivers of industrialization, economic sovereignty and strategic influence in the global economy.
Assembly in Riyadh
The First AMSG General Assembly held on 15 January 2026 on the sidelines of the fifth Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia convened Member States to formally establish AMSG's governance structures and strategic direction.
Nigeria was on 15 January 2026 elected as the first Chairperson of AMSG, marking a major milestone in AMSG’s institutional leadership.
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is represented by H.E Dr. Henry Oladele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development.
Chairperson of AMSG
The Democratic Republic of Congo was on 15 January 2026 elected First Vice Chairperson, reinforcing Africa’s mineral leadership.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is represented by H.E Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines.
Secretary-General of AMSG
H.E. Moses Micheal Engadu from the Republic of Uganda was on 15 January 2026 elected First Substantive Secretary-General to lead AMSG’s continental agenda.
H.E Moses Micheal Engadu, Founding Secretary-General of AMSG, elected as First Substantive Secretary-General of AMSG
AMSG, FMF and the World Bank on 14 January 2026 convened leaders at the Fifth Edition of the Future Minerals Forum to advance Africa's critical minerals strategy and global positioning.
