In a powerful address at the AFNIS Ministerial Roundtable, AMSG Secretary-General H.E. Moses Micheal Engadu called for a new era of resource strategy and mineral sovereignty:

Africa is not poor. Africa is rich — in minerals, in resilience, in youth.
But we have exported wealth, and imported poverty. The tragedy is not what was stolen. It’s what we failed to build.
– H.E Moses Micheal Engadu, AMSG Secretary-General

Framing the discussion around four imperatives:

• Value Addition – Build industry, not just extract.
• Exploration & Data Sovereignty – Map our resources, own our wealth.
• African Capital Mobilization – Raise capital from within.
• Critical Minerals Security – Protect African interests in global supply chains.

H.E Engadu also announced the launch of the Africans for Africa Mining Fund on July 17, 2025 at AFNIS:

Imagine 1 million Africans contributing $1,000 each, we raise $1 Billion.
This is not philanthropy. This is equity, ownership, and transformation.
– H.E Moses Micheal Engadu, AMSG Secretary-General

The roundtable was not just a meeting of minds. It was a moment of truth.

Strategic Outcomes:

• Groundwork for a continental “Hand-Carry Framework” to combat smuggling
• Strong alignment around value chains, traceability, and industrial partnerships
• Reinforcement of pan-African strategy at global forums (New York, Cape Town, Dubai)

Quote of the Day:

This roundtable must not be a policy ritual. It must be a strategic reckoning.
– H.E Moses Micheal Engadu, AMSG Secretary-General