The Secretary-General of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group His Excellency Moses Micheal Engadu met His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi on 24th April 2024 at State House, Lilongwe, Malawi.
His Excellency Moses Micheal Engadu briefed President Chakwera about the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), its mandate, goal and initiatives. He requested the support of the Government of Malawi towards the AMSG’s activities and for the ratification of the Charter.
His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi welcomed the Africa Minerals Strategy Group initiative, committed the unwavering support of the Government of the Republic of Malawi and gave his blessings for the AMSG Charter Ratification.
The AMSG Secretary-General’s Delegation that met the President of Malawi included Honourable Martin Gama Abucha, Minister of Mining of the Republic of South Sudan; Honourable Monica Chang’anamuno, Minister of Mining of the Republic of Malawi; Honourable Dr. Steven L. Kiruswa, Deputy Minister of Minerals of the United Republic of Tanzania; Mr. Ali Saleh Alswayeh, Chairman Board of Directors, Ingaz Group of Companies, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Dr. Cosmas Kujjo Under Secretary, Ministry of Mining, South Sudan; Dr. Joseph Mkandawire, Secretary for Mining, Malawi; Mr. Msafiri Mbibo, Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Minerals, Tanzania; Mr. Patrick Mulindwa, AMSG Chief of Staff; Mr. Sharif Ahmed Nsamba, Manager African Affairs Ingaz Group.

The Republic of Malawi is a Founding Member Nation of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group.
Hon. Martin Gama Abucha delivered a goodwill message from His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan and Chairperson of the East African Community while Hon. Steven L. Kiruswa delivered a goodwill message from Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Hon. Anthony P. Mavunde, Minister of Minerals of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The Africa Minerals Strategy Group is an intergovernmental body established to facilitate international cooperation in the minerals and mining sector among member African nations and work closely with strategic partners to harness the potential of Africa’s vast minerals reserves for mutual benefit. The 16 AMSG Founding Member Nations include Botswana, Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. AMSG is open to all Sovereign African nations and several African countries are in the process of joining the group.