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Panel Discussion: Partnerships in the Age of Africa-Europe Critical Minerals Relations

23 Apr 2026

This session explores how the EU’s investment strategy and financial instruments, such as off-take agreements, PPPs, and innovative financing models, are deepening economic ties with Africa to advance mineral processing and value addition beyond raw material extraction.  

Moderator: Géraud Moussarie, Founder and Managing Director, Sustainable Partnerships

Panelists:

  • H.E. Birame Soulèye Diop, Minister of Energy, Petroleum & Mines, Republic of Senegal*

  • Amina Benkhadra, Director General, National Office of Hydrocarbons & Mines (ONHYM)

  • Humphrey Asiimwe, Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals

  • Olimpia Pilch, Chief Strategy Officer, Critical Minerals Africa Group

  • Senior representative, Geological Society of Nigeria*

Chairperson
Géraud Moussarie, Managing Partner - Sustainable Partnerships Ltd.
Speakers
H.E. Birame Soulèye Diop, Minister of Energy, Petroleum & Mines - Republic of Senegal
Amina Benkhadra, Director General - ONHYM – National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines
Humphrey Asiimwe, Chief Executive Officer - Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals
Olimpia Pilch, Chief Strategy Officer - Critical Minerals Africa Group
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