22.01.2026 Sector Programme Extractives and Development at Mining Indaba 2026

Visit our session in the main programme of the Mining Indaba – Putting Policy into Practice in Africa-Europe Raw Material Cooperation
Date: 09.02.2026
Time: 13:45 - 15:15 GMT
Red Sea Stage (CTICC1 – Level 1)

Businesses are prioritizing responsible and traceable raw material supply chains. This session explores the alignment of African and European raw material strategies, due diligence regulations, and digital traceability tools. Speakers will discuss how international collaboration can foster investments, supply chain resilience, industrial development and ESG performance, while addressing the realities of producing countries.

For more information visit: Putting Policy into Practice in Africa-Europe Raw Material Cooperation | Mining Indaba (External link)

Join our GIZ Side Event Day – Unlocking Africa’s Resource Potential for Responsible and Resilient Supply Chains
Date: 12.02.2016,
Time: 07:30 – 16:00 GMT
Venue: Radisson Red Cape Town V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

In addition, the Sector Programme Extractives and Development is hosting a GIZ side event day on Thursday, 12th February, at the Radisson Red Cape Town V&A Waterfront. Please find a preview of our agenda below.

Make sure to register here: Registration for events | BMZ (External link)

Agenda Preview:

• Arrival & Welcome Coffee
07:30 – 08:00

• Opening Remarks and Scene Setting
08:00 – 08:15

• Event 1 – Implementing EU Due Diligence Regulation in Mineral-producing Countries: A Needs and Gap Analysis
08:15 – 09:15
This session examines how new EU due diligence regulations affect mineral-producing countries. It presents findings from a GIZ study in collaboration with Levin Sources on Indonesia, Zambia, Mexico, and Brazil, followed by a moderated discussion on shared challenges, market impacts, and implementation needs across mineral supply chains.

• Event 2 – Leveraging Transparency to De-Risk Mining Investment and Mobilise Revenue in Africa
09:30 – 10:30
Co-hosted by EITI, GIZ, and AfDB, this panel explores how transparency, as part of broader good governance across the mineral value chain, will contribute to lowering perceived investment risk, and improve project bankability, while strengthening government capacity to mobilise, manage and monitor revenues.

• Event 3 – Unlocking Zambia’s Copper Potential: Opportunities for Local Value Addition
10:45 – 11:45
Zambia aims to significantly expand copper production while increasing local value addition. This session highlights opportunities in processing and downstream manufacturing, as well as required reforms in energy, infrastructure, skills, and industrial policy to support diversification and long-term economic development.

• Lunch
12:00 – 13:00

• Event 4 – Beyond Criticality: Advancing Value Addition and Partnerships in Semiconductor Raw Material Supply Chains
13:00 – 14:00
This interactive session aims to discuss risks and opportunities in semiconductor raw material supply chains for silicon, gallium, and germanium. It will explore actions that build resilience in practice, moving beyond criticality narratives towards credible diversification, value addition, and partnership approaches, with a focus on Guinea.

• Event 5 – Unearthing Markets: Trade Access for Women in Africa’s Mining Sector
14:15 – 15:15
Women remain largely excluded from mineral markets due to structural barriers. This session examines how trade frameworks, market-based initiatives, and responsible sourcing standards can better support women’s access to mineral markets. Organised by the Women’s Rights and Mining Group.

• Networking Coffee
15:15 – 16:00

In case of questions, please contact Benjamin Halstenberg (External link), Linda Weber (External link) or Sophie Frossard (External link).