Background
The facilitated discussion, focused on the power of African capital in unlocking Africa’s potential, aims to address the following questions:
- What do studies by AfDB, UNCTAD, AMDC, BloombergNEF, and others indicate about the feasibility of linking minerals to industrialisation? What are the key success factors?
- How does the involvement of local capital compare to foreign investment in terms of contributing to sustainable development and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
- What challenges or obstacles limit the effective participation of local capital and entrepreneurs in Africa’s mineral value chains?
The Panelists
Dr. Olumide Abimbola
Panelist
Dr. Olumide Abimbola is the Executive Director of the APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute.
Isabelle Ramdoo
Panelist
Isabelle Ramdoo is the Deputy Director of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) at IISD.
Fred Kabanda
Panelist
Fred Kabanda is the Manager for Extractives at the African Development Bank.
Moderation
Charles Afeku
Moderator
Charles Afeku is part of the Front Office Division at the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF).