Energy & Cleantech

SMM Africa Critical Minerals Forum

The Africa Critical Minerals Conference 2026 is a summit focused on copper, cobalt, tin, and lithium mining industries in Africa. It is designed for industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and technology providers to discuss mining technologies, sustainable practices, investment, and supply chain strategies.

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The essentials

Event details

Dates
15 September 2026 to 16 September 2026
Location
InterContinental Lusaka, Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
Organiser
SMM
Industry
Energy & Cleantech

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • Power & Energy
  • Energy transition

On stage

Speakers

  • Mr. Albert Halwampa, Director General, Zambia Development Agency (ZDA)
  • Adam Fan, Chairman, Shanghai Metals Market
  • Phesto Musonda, Board Chairperson, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc
  • Shairaz Ahmed, Principal Market Analyst & Client Advisor, Shanghai Metals Market
  • Hao Xie, Deputy General Manager of Technology & Operations Support, Kinsevere
  • Sonny Zulu, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Standard Chartered Bank Zambia Plc
  • Mainga Mukando, Chief Investments Officer, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Zambia Limited
  • Sokwani W. Chilembo, CEO, Zambia Chamber of Mines
  • Fulong Mao, Assistant to President, Sinomine Resource Group Co., Ltd
  • Dr. Valentin Spiess, Vice President, Mercuria Energy Trading
  • Simon Li, General Manager, Gold Vale Logistics Limited（ZiJin）
  • Enock Mutengo, Economist and Industry Analyst, Shanghai Metals Market
  • Shirley Wang, VP, Shanghai Metals Market
  • Ryan Pumulo, Senior Analyst, Shanghai Metals Market
  • Luke Nickels, Senior Commodity & Freight Market Analyst, Signal Ocean
  • Iris Luo, Marketing Manager, Yuntinic (Hong Kong) Resources Co., Limited
  • Kuolly Guo, Director and Executive Vice General Manager, CNIT Zambia Limited
  • Chipasha Mulenga, Consultant, D. Kalima & Company
  • Ning Wang, Researcher, CCCMC
  • Zora Guo, ESG Manager, CCCMC

On the floor

Sponsor

  • Honoured Attendees

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

  • Lusaka Grand Hotel

    200 m from the venue

    Plot 8018A Great East Road, Lusaka, 10101

    MapHotel site

  • Broads Backpackers Lodge

    470 m from the venue

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  • Broads Backpackers

    550 m from the venue

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  • StayEasy Lusaka

    970 m from the venue

    Corner of Church & Kabelenga Road, Lusaka, 30297

    MapHotel site+260 211 372000

  • Fairview Hotel

    1.0 km from the venue

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  • Hilton Garden Inn Lusaka Society Business Park

    1.4 km from the venue

    Cairo Road, Lusaka, 10101

    MapHotel site+260-211-324777

  • Protea Hotel Cairo Road

    1.6 km from the venue

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  • The Pamodzi Hotel ★★★★★

    1.8 km from the venue

    Church Road, Lusaka, 10101

    MapHotel site+260 211 254455

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