African Raw Materials Summit 2025

RMRDC Presents

The Africa Raw Materials Summit 2025

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20-22nd, May 2025
Abuja Continental hotel( Sheraton), Nigeria

Africa Raw Materials Summit 2025

Shaping the Future of Africa's Resource Landscape

Date: 20 - 22 May, 2025 | Location: Abuja Continental hotel( Sheraton)

Join industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers in charting the course for Africa's raw materials sector. Dive into transformative strategies, explore cutting-edge technologies, and shape sustainable practices that will propel our continent's growth and unlock its vast potential.

Be at the forefront of the raw materials revolution. Your voice, your expertise, your vision - all are crucial in defining Africa's resource future.

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ABOUT THE AFRICA RAW MATERIALS SUMMIT, 2025

The Africa Raw Materials Summit is an event conceived with the aim of bringing researchers, industrialists, policy makers, investors, government agencies and other relevant stakeholders in the raw materials sector from Africa together, to share ideas, build partnerships as well as chart a course on ways African nations can add value to their raw materials for industrial development and sustainable economic growth.

Once in Lifetime Experience

The summit is to be organized by the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), a government agency under the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST) Nigeria, vested with the mandate to promote the development and optimal utilization of Nigeria’s raw materials for sustainable industrial growth, in collaboration with the African Raw Materials Experts LTD.

With the theme “From Extraction to Innovation: Transforming Africa’s Raw Materials Sector”, the event is designed to catalyze sustainable development of Africa’s vast raw materials resources, which would help shape the future of the industries and promote sustainable economic growth.

Who Will Attend?

Industry Leaders

CEOs, Directors, and Executives from mining and raw materials companies

Government Officials

Ministers, Policymakers, and Regulators in the minerals and raw materials sector

Academic Experts

Professors, Researchers, and Scientists specializing in raw materials

Technology Innovators

Engineers and Tech specialists driving innovation in raw materials processing

Summit Schedule

Badge/Tag collection starts on the 19th of May

Time Day 1: May 20, 2025 Day 2: May 21, 2025 Day 3: May 22, 2025
08:30 - 09:00

Registration

Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:00 - 10:30

Opening Ceremony

Welcome Address

By [Host Organization/Official]

Keynote Speech

The Future of Africa's Raw Materials Sector

Panel Discussion 5

Strategic Beneficiation and Value Addition

Maximizing Economic Impact through Local Processing

Panel Discussion 9

Eco-Friendly Extraction Practices

Balancing Resource Extraction with Environmental Preservation
11:00 - 12:30

Panel Discussion 2

Empowering Local Capabilities

Building Expertise for a Dynamic and Future-Ready Industry

Panel Discussion 6

Commercialization of Innovation

Accelerating Technology Transfer and Market Entry

Panel Discussion 10

Regional Collaboration and Value Chains

Strengthening Intra-African Cooperation for a Unified Sector
13:30 - 15:00

Panel Discussion 3

Technology and Innovation in Extraction and Processing

Harnessing Cutting-Edge Tools for Enhanced Efficiency

Panel Discussion 7

Policy Frameworks for Innovation

Establishing National Innovation Funds and Support Systems

Closing Remarks

Summary of Key Takeaways & Future Directions

Closing Address by [Host Organization/Official]
15:30 - 17:00

Panel Discussion 4

Data Management and Sharing

Optimizing Information for Smarter Decision-Making

Panel Discussion 8

Sustainable Resource Management

Balancing Economic Growth with Environmental Stewardship

Farewell

Farewell Coffee and Networking

Our Distinguished Speakers

Professor David Luke
Professor David Luke

Director Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa
Dr. Winston Oluwole Soboyejo
Dr. Winston Oluwole Soboyejo

Seventh President SUNY Poly
Engr. (Dr. Mrs.) Janet Adeyemi
Engr. (Dr. Mrs.) Janet Adeyemi

Founder and National President, Women in Mining Nigeria
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Sponsorship Opportunities

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities

Bronze Sponsor

$2,500

Includes logo placement, shared exhibition booth, and 2 conference passes

Session Sponsor

$2,000

Sponsor a specific session or workshop with dedicated recognition

Supporting Sponsor

$1,000

Logo on website and acknowledgment during the event

Networking Dinner

$3,500

Exclusive sponsorship of the networking dinner event