📅 19th-21st October 2026 • ABUJA, NIGERIA
RMRDC Presents
The Africa Raw Materials
Summit 2026
Theme:
"From African Feedstock to African Factory"
Join over 2,000 policymakers, financiers, and industrialists as Africa shifts from pit-to-port to Resource-Based Industrialization — aligned with AfCFTA goals.
🌍 AFRICA'S PREMIER RAW MATERIALS EVENT
Advancing Sustainable Raw Materials, Energy & Industrial Value in Africa
From African Feedstock to African Factory
Connect with decision-makers forging resilient regional value chains, promoting intra-African trade, and ensuring value addition happens on the continent — aligned with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
🤝 NETWORK • LEARN • INNOVATE
Where Industry Leaders Meet to Transform Africa
Three days of presentations by notable speakers, interactive panel discussions, B2B networking, exhibitions, Hall of Fame inductions, site visits, and a Gala night.
🎬 Relive The Moments
Highlights of the Maiden Edition
Experience the best moments from The Africa Raw Materials Summit 2025 — where industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators came together to shape Africa's future.
1,500+
Attendees
30+
Countries Represented
30+
Expert Speakers
ARMS 2025 Official Highlights
Watch the full recap of the maiden edition
Maiden Edition
Be part of the next chapter in Africa's raw materials journey
Register for 2026 SummitWhy Attend the Summit?
Policymakers, financiers, and industrialists will convene to address bottlenecks preventing raw materials from reaching African factories — shifting Africa from pit-to-port to a new era of Resource-Based Industrialization aligned with AfCFTA goals.
Securing Supply Chains
Address the 'missing middle' — feedstock-to-factory logistics, infrastructure connectivity, technology and standards — reducing vulnerability to global supply shocks.
Circular Economy Innovation
Expand the scope of engagement to include recycling, industrial by-products, and biomass waste as critical industrial inputs for sustainable manufacturing.
Value Addition Strategy
Learn strategies to increase local processing and manufacturing, aiming for minimum 30% value addition to raw materials across Africa.
Policy Insights
Examine policy and regulatory frameworks across the continent that shape operations, investments, and cross-border value chains.
✨ What to Expect
Summit Features
Where Policy Makers, Industry Leaders, the Academia, Researchers, Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs meet to transform Africa.
Three action-packed days featuring world-class speakers, strategic discussions, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
Notable Speakers
Presentations from renowned experts and thought leaders across the continent
Interactive Panels
Focused discussions on sub-thematic areas of the summit's main theme
B2B Networking
Connect with key decision-makers and forge strategic partnerships
Exhibitions
Showcase of innovations and technologies in the raw materials sector
Awards Ceremony
Awards to outstanding individuals and organizations in the raw materials sector across Africa
Hall of Fame
Induction of industry leaders who have excelled in their domains
Site Visits
Guided tours to key facilities and industrial sites
Gala Night
An elegant evening of celebration, networking, and entertainment
Trusted Partners & Sponsors
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