Hon. Kapala is a Registered Engineer (PrEng), a registered consultant with the Association of Consulting Engineers in Zambia (MACEZ) and a Fellow of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (FEIZ).

Ian Mackay, a PwC Smart mining specialist, has extensive experience in improving operations in underground and opencast mining

Estelle Levin-Nally is CEO and founder of Levin Sources, a social venture that builds sustainable, valuable and equitable minerals sectors and supply chains.

Dr. Reimnitz joined Genesis Energy as Chief Development Officer in 2021. He has over 35 years of work experience in the energy and finance sector.

René has worked in Pan-African banking for over 20 years. He recently joined the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), as Director, Client Relations in 2016.

Previously Chief Risk Officer at Dimension Data Holdings Plc, where he held that office for 8 years.

Simon Collins has been in the commodities business for over 25 years. He started his career in London specializing in the physical metals markets.

Mr. Troiano has over 20 years of experience across large and small companies in base metals and bulk commodities, commodity trading, mining services, and chemicals.

Fortune Mojapelo is a Co-founder and Chief Executive of Bushveld Minerals.

Victor Wambua is a Vice President at DEG , the German Development and Investment Corporation based in the Nairobi Office.

Ngetha is General Partner of Norrsken22 based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Boubacar holds a Master degree in Mining Engineering and Economics, and an MBA. He has twenty-five years of experience in the public and private mining sectors.

Patrick has been Editor of Africa Confidential for over 30 years. Founded in 1960 it remains the preeminent publication concerning political and economic risk in Africa.

Raksha is a BSc graduate and an executive level professional who has amassed over 18 years of experience in all facets of efficient and effective analytical research, mineral processing…

Daphne Mashile-Nkosi is currently the chairperson of Kalagadi Manganese (Pty) Ltd, a venture which will fund the first greenfields manganese project to be started in South Africa in over 30 years.

Lodewyk Meyer is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Banking and Finance Practice Group in Johannesburg.

I'm an experienced Board Member in Africa’s real estate, hospitality, financial services and telecoms sectors. Born in Mauritius, I'm passionate about the economic opportunities that Africa presents.

Thashni is a director at Turner & Townsend – a global professional services firm operating in the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. She is a member of the Turner & Townsend’s South African Board and Statutory Board. She has engaged and advised global clients such as; Anglo American including De Beers, Rio Tinto, Ivan Plats and Royal Bafokeng to name a few.

Jason joined McCormick Property Development (MPD) in 2002. At the time, the family-owned business employed less than ten people and owned minority stakes in six small rural shopping centres.

Nearly two decades since Jason joined the team, MPD has now developed 69 assets and employs almost 100 people in the niche market of rural and township retail. Jason was appointed MD of MPD in 2011 and was personally responsible for 29 of those developments, totalling over half a million square metres in GLA.

Dr Mwazi is a well-seasoned Researcher, GIS and Remote Sensing Expert, and Crop Scientist with over 20 years of work experience in the agronomic and horticulture industry, as well as in the academic and research environment.