From 15 – 17 April 2025, the Secretary-General of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), His Excellency Moses Micheal Engadu, undertook an official working visit to the Republic of Kenya, a Founding Member Nation of AMSG, to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals policy, regional integration, and mineral value addition.
During the visit, Secretary-General Engadu held a high-level meeting with H.E Hon. Hassan Ali Joho, Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, at his office in Nairobi.
The discussions focused on advancing Kenya’s strategic leadership in the continent’s critical minerals sector. Key outcomes of the meeting included:
- Agreement on Kenya’s pivotal role in building an Africa Consensus on Critical Minerals through hosting the Africa Minerals Summit in December 2025.
- Exploration of pathways to fast-track Kenya’s membership in AMSG.
- Commitment to harmonize national and continental minerals policies.
- Integration of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to develop Africa’s mineral value chain workforce.
- Joint efforts to promote investment, value addition, and industrialization to unlock Africa’s mineral wealth.
“Kenya’s leadership in hosting the Africa Minerals Summit is a bold step toward building a united African voice on critical minerals, attracting transformative investment, and securing our mineral sovereignty,” said AMSG Secretary-General Engadu.
“The time is now for Kenya and Africa to move decisively from talk to action. Together, let’s unlock the full value of our critical minerals wealth for our people and our shared future.”
The Secretary-General commended Kenya’s foresight and reaffirmed AMSG’s commitment to supporting Kenya’s leadership in shaping Africa’s minerals policy, investment climate, and industrial growth.
In attendance were senior officials including:
- Mr. Harry Kimutai, Principal Secretary for Mining, Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs
- Ms. Betsy Njagi, Principal Secretary for Blue Economy and Fisheries
- Mr. Patrick Mulindwa Lubega, AMSG Chief of Staff and CEO of the Africa Responsible Mineral Sourcing Initiative (ARMSI)
“We extend our sincere gratitude to H.E Hon. Hassan Ali Joho for the warm hospitality and visionary partnership during this official visit,” Secretary-General Engadu added.
“This collaboration reaffirms our shared resolve to transform Africa’s mineral resources into engines of sustainable development, economic sovereignty, and regional stability.”
The proposed Africa Minerals Summit (AMS 2025) will convene policymakers, industry leaders, investors, and development partners to forge an actionable roadmap for Africa’s critical minerals agenda. AMSG looks forward to deepening collaboration with the Republic of Kenya to secure a resilient and prosperous minerals future for Africa.
During the working visit, the Secretary-General also held a high-level meeting with senior leadership of Kenya’s Ministry of Mining to explore pathways for the Republic of Kenya to formalize their AMSG Membership and to advance strategic collaboration in the critical minerals sector.
