Webinar audio replay: Expert Voices on Mining and Inclusive and Sustainable Development

The development of Africa’s mining sector plays a crucial role in the green transition and the acceleration of digitalisation. Likewise, it drives a growing demand for minerals, of which many are abundant in African countries. This demand underpins the ongoing global debate on critical minerals and the ambition of African mining countries to industrialise and move up economic value chain.

In this recorded file from the webinar "Expert Voices on Mining and Inclusive and Sustainable Development", experts discuss how mineral-rich African countries can improve extraction practices while promoting social and environmental sustainability. It is essential that African nations benefit significantly from mineral extraction, as a pathway to improved infrastructure, jobs for the youth, reduced inequality and enhanced well-being. Equally important is their leadership in ensuring responsible mining to minimise its impact on the environment and health. 

Welcome remarks:

• Prof. Eleanor Fisher, Head of Research, Nordic Africa Institute.

Moderator:

• Dr Patience Mususa, Senior Researcher, Nordic Africa Institute

Speakers:

• Dr. René Loewenson, Director, Training and Research Support Centre (TARSC)
• Dr. Pamela Towela Sambo, Head of the Department of Private Law, University of Zambia
• Mr. Mkhululi Nkosilamandla Ncube, Programmes Officer, African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC)
• Dr. Jabulani Shaba, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Groningen
• Dr. Jewette Masinja, Operating Unit Coordinator, United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) & Lecturer, University of Zambia