AMSG Ministerial & CEO Roundtable Advances Africa’s Mineral Value Chain Agenda at Kenya MICE 2026
The Africa Minerals Strategy Group convened a high-level Ministerial and CEO Roundtable on the sidelines of Kenya MICE 2026. The session commenced with a strategic presentation by H.E. Moses Micheal Engadu, Secretary-General of AMSG, titled “Redefining Critical Minerals for Africa,” which framed the discussion on beneficiation, global supply chain security, investment mobilisation and Africa’s transition from mineral extraction to value creation. Following the presentation, the Secretary-General chaired and moderated the Ministerial and CEO Roundtable with Ministers from Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Sudan and Somalia, alongside CEOs from leading mining companies, financial institutions, legal firms, exploration companies and strategic partners.
Hosted on the sidelines of the Kenya Mining Investment Conference and Exhibition 2026, the roundtable provided a focused platform for African Ministers, CEOs and strategic partners to exchange ideas on unlocking Africa’s mineral wealth through regional cooperation, value addition, supply chain security and strategic investment.
01. Strategic Presentation: Redefining Critical Minerals for Africa
The roundtable commenced with a strategic presentation by H.E. Moses Micheal Engadu, Secretary-General of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, titled “Redefining Critical Minerals for Africa.”
The presentation challenged conventional approaches to critical minerals policy and argued that Africa must define critical minerals not only through the lens of global energy transition requirements, but also through the continent’s own development priorities, including industrialisation, infrastructure, food security, technology development and economic sovereignty.
The presentation further highlighted Africa’s mineral paradox: possessing some of the world’s largest mineral reserves while capturing only a fraction of global mineral value. It called for accelerated beneficiation, regional processing hubs, strategic partnerships, investment mobilisation and stronger continental coordination through AMSG.
02. Ministerial Participation
The roundtable brought together senior ministerial leadership from across Africa, reflecting the growing continental commitment to beneficiation, value addition and coordinated mineral development.
Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs and Host Minister
Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairperson of AMSG
Minister of Minerals
Minister of Mining
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
The session also included CEOs and senior representatives from leading mining companies, financial institutions, legal firms, exploration companies and strategic partners.
03. Roundtable Focus
The AMSG Ministerial and CEO Roundtable was structured around the theme “Redefining Critical Minerals for Africa,” with a focus on partnership for prosperity, accelerating beneficiation, ensuring global supply chain security and unlocking investment.
The discussions reflected AMSG’s broader agenda of positioning Africa not merely as a supplier of raw materials, but as a coordinated continental force capable of shaping mineral value chains, attracting investment and building processing capacity.
04. Host Minister’s Recognition
Following the roundtable, H.E. Hassan Ali Joho, EGH, Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, publicly expressed appreciation to the participating Ministers and described the exchange as a defining moment for regional collaboration.
05. Key Highlights
- Presented AMSG’s framework for redefining critical minerals for Africa.
- Advanced regional collaboration among African mineral-producing countries.
- Recognized the importance of ministerial coordination in shaping Africa’s mineral future.
- Discussed beneficiation and value addition as strategic priorities for Africa.
- Highlighted Africa’s role in strengthening global critical mineral supply chain security.
- Explored investment pathways including de-risking, blended finance and strategic partnerships.
- Positioned AMSG as a continental execution platform for coordination, investment facilitation and digital transparency.
- Reinforced the need for Africa to move from fragmented approaches to integrated mineral value chain ecosystems.
06. Strategic Significance
The roundtable reinforced AMSG’s role as a continental platform for aligning governments, investors, industry and strategic partners around Africa’s mineral development priorities. It advanced the case for moving beyond fragmented national approaches toward integrated value chains, regional infrastructure, processing capacity and investment-ready projects.
The participation of Ministers from Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Sudan and Somalia demonstrated growing political support for Africa-led mineral cooperation and strengthened AMSG’s role as a convening platform for high-level policy, investment and industry dialogue.
07. Investment and Value Chain Agenda
The roundtable presentation identified key pathways to unlock investment, including policy certainty and harmonisation, de-risking instruments, blended finance models, value chain industrialisation, data and transparency platforms, and strategic partnerships.
It also framed AMSG as an execution engine designed to coordinate policy, facilitate investment, align strategic partners and leverage digital platforms such as Madini to support transparency, traceability and smarter decision-making.
08. Event Context
The AMSG Ministerial and CEO Roundtable was held during the Kenya Mining Investment Conference and Exhibition 2026 in Nairobi. The session commenced with a strategic presentation by H.E. Moses Micheal Engadu, Secretary-General of AMSG, titled “Redefining Critical Minerals for Africa,” which set the framework for the subsequent Ministerial and CEO Roundtable. Following the presentation, the Secretary-General chaired and moderated discussions among Ministers, CEOs, investors, financial institutions, legal firms, exploration companies and strategic partners.
09. Original Source
Statement by H.E. Hassan Ali Joho, EGH, Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, following the AMSG Ministerial and CEO Roundtable held on the sidelines of MICE 2026.
10. Photo Gallery
Selected photographs from the AMSG Ministerial and CEO Roundtable held during Kenya MICE 2026.
