Africa to Boost Control Over Critical Minerals Wealth

The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) is organizing the Third AMSG High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in Africa on September 21, 2026, in Manhattan, New York, coinciding with the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The event will be chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is also the Chairperson of the AMSG General Assembly.

The roundtable aims to shift Africa from a traditional extract-and-export model to integrated mineral value chains, enabling the continent to capture more wealth from its natural resources. Key participants will include African leaders, ministers, investors, and executives from various sectors.

The meeting will address the growing importance of minerals like lithium, copper, and cobalt in industries such as electric mobility and renewable energy. AMSG will unveil the Continental Integration and Economic Assurance Declaration (CIEAD) to establish a framework for cooperation on critical minerals, focusing on policy coordination and investment mobilization.

The roundtable will also introduce a proposed CIEAD Finance Window to support innovative financing for mineral processing and infrastructure.