ONE CONTINENT. ONE VISION. ONE MINERAL FUTURE.
FORUM OVERVIEW
Africa’s Flagship Global Minerals Platform
The Africa Minerals Forum is Africa’s premier intergovernmental platform for minerals diplomacy, strategic investment, value-chain transformation and responsible sourcing.
Established by unanimous resolution of the AMSG General Assembly on 15 January 2026, AMF is designed to position Africa at the centre of the mineral systems powering clean energy, digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and defence supply chains.
Hosted annually by a rotating African Member State, the Forum brings together governments, industry leaders, investors, innovators, development partners and strategic institutions to shape Africa’s minerals future.
AMF
Africa Minerals Forum
Annual • Rotational African Host Country • May
WHY AFRICA, WHY NOW
The World’s Future Runs Through Africa’s Minerals
Energy Transition
Critical minerals are essential for batteries, electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and next-generation energy storage.
Digital & AI Economy
Semiconductors, data centres, telecommunications, AI infrastructure and advanced electronics all depend on secure mineral supply chains.
Defence & Security
Rare earths, strategic metals and advanced materials are central to aerospace, defence systems, satellites and resilient security supply chains.
FORUM ARCHITECTURE
Three High-Level Days of Diplomacy, Investment and Deal-Making
DAY 1
Ministerial Roundtable
A closed-door strategic dialogue convening African Ministers, partner governments, sovereign wealth funds, CEOs, financiers and development partners.
DAY 2
Conference & Exhibition
A large-scale global forum featuring leaders’ plenaries, CEO dialogues, investment showcases, project presentations, exhibitions and B2B/B2G meetings.
DAY 3
Deal Room & Technical Tracks
Deep-dive sessions on infrastructure, AI, digital mining, critical minerals security, youth, skills, investment partnerships and closing outcomes.
PARTICIPATION SCALE
Designed to Become One of the World’s Most Influential Minerals Forums
5,000+
High-level participants
50+
African Ministerial delegations
20+
International government delegations
Global
CEOs, investors, innovators and development partners
VALUE PROPOSITION
Why AMF Matters
Africa-owned global minerals platform
Investment in exploration, processing and infrastructure
Continental minerals diplomacy and policy alignment
Responsible sourcing, AMREC, PARC and ESG leadership
Country pavilions and national investment showcases
Africa Minerals Deal Room and strategic project pipelines
Technology transfer and industrial partnerships
Jobs, skills and mineral-based industrialization
KEY MILESTONES
From General Assembly Resolution to Africa’s Flagship Minerals Platform
15 Jan 2026
General Assembly Resolution
The AMSG General Assembly unanimously resolved to establish the Africa Minerals Forum as a premier annual, Africa-hosted global minerals platform.
2026
Host Country Selection
AMSG opens the process for Member States to host the Forum, supporting a rotational African host country model.
May
Annual Convening Window
The Forum is positioned for May each year, creating a strategic annual platform in Africa’s global mining calendar.
Future
Continental Institution
AMF becomes a long-term platform for minerals diplomacy, investment promotion, deal-making, standards and industrial transformation.
NEXT PLATFORM
AMSG Madini Platform
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