📅 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 Summit

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 Summit
500
Industry Leaders
30+
Speakers
700
Delegates
1000+
Strategic Networking

Why 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

SPEAKERS

Featured Speakers

Featured speakers will be announced soon.

Trusted Partners & Sponsors

Bank of Industry Limited

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Important Announcement

Summit Date
Rescheduled

We regretfully announce that the Africa Raw Materials Summit earlier scheduled for June 20th-22nd, has been rescheduled to:

New Dates

October 19th - 20th, 2026

Main Summit Sessions

October 21st, 2026

Ministerial Session

We apologize for the inconveniences this rescheduling might have caused.

All registered participants will be notified via email with updated details.

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