If you are not able to attend the Africa Conference in person, you can join via Zoom to a number of sessions
8th June - Opening and keynote address by Dr Marit Kitaw
| 9:00-10:30 UTC | Opening and keynote address by Dr Marit Kitaw | Moderator: Demba SEYDI, Senior Regional Coordinator, PWYP
Dr. Papa Fara Diallo, PWYP Senegal Chair Fatima Mimbire, PWYP Mozambique and PWYP Africa Steering Committee Chair Professor Awa Marie Coll Seck, Minister and Chair of EITI Senegals Dr Marit Kitaw, Interim Director, African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) |
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8th June - Delivering prosperity and sustainable development through a just transition in Africa
| 11:00-13:00 UTC | Delivering prosperity and sustainable development through a just transition in Africa Africa has contributed the least to climate change, but remains the most vulnerable region in the world to its impacts. African people will also suffer greatly if the energy transition does not properly consider their needs and the unique position of African countries. This panel discussion will consider what the energy transition means for Africa and how we can work together to ensure it delivers prosperity and sustainable development for the continent. |
Moderator: Gloria Majiga-Kamoto, Program Officer, Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy
Dr Marit KITAW, Interim Director, African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) Bady Balde, Deputy Executive Director, EITI International Secretariat Nafi Chinery, Africa Director, Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) Professor Adams Tidjani, Institut des Métiers de l’Environnement et de la Métrologie (IMEM) |
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8th June - Building collective action for responsible transition minerals in Africa
| 14:30-16:00 UTC | Building collective action for responsible transition minerals in Africa Africa has abundant reserves of transition minerals like cobalt and lithium that are essential for renewable energy technology. However, mining in Africa is already plagued by corruption, opacity, environmental damages, and human rights abuses. This panel discussion will explore the implications of the fierce competition for these minerals, risks to communities, and ways to influence industry practices and government policy. This session will also introduce PWYP’s new Pan-African campaign for responsible transition minerals and begin building support. |
Moderator: Mukupa Nsenduluka, Policy Officer – Tax & Natural Resource Governance, Tax Justice Network Africa
Joëlle Ravelomanantsoa, Executive Secretary, PWYP Madagascar Nsama Chikwanka, National Coordinator, PWYP Zambia Maria Ramos, Associate Director, Extractive Industries Global Program Robin Roels, Associate Policy Officer for Raw Materials, European Environmental Bureau/Coalition on Critical Raw Materials |
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9th June - Feminist natural resource governance for a just transition
| 9:00-10:30 UTC | Feminist natural resource governance for a just transition From gender-based violence, to unpaid care work, and rights to land and livelihoods – the oil, gas, and mining sector is a major perpetrator of women’s rights violations. Women and girls continue to experience devastating impacts, while enjoying minimal benefits. Centering the leadership and lived realities of women is critical to securing a transition which is truly just for the African continent. This panel discussion will explore how the energy transition agenda in Africa can pay particular attention to women’s rights, including how PWYP’s Global Gender Policy can be a tool in this effort. |
Moderator: Elie Kabore, Journalist
Mame Diarra Ndiaye, Regional Coordinator – Extractive Industries Governance, Oxfam West Africa Lucie Kabre, President, Association of Women in the Mining Sector (AFEMIB) Fatima Mimbire, PWYP Mozambique and PWYP Africa Steering Committee Chair |
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9th June - Exploring a globally equitable and fair fossil fuel phase-out and the implications for Africa
| 11:00-12:30 UTC | Exploring a globally equitable and fair fossil fuel phase-out and the implications for Africa The world must transition away from fossil fuels and adopt cleaner energy sources to combat climate change and mitigate its worst effects. However, decoupling fossil fuels from economic growth at the local, national, and global levels will be a complex process that poses challenges to community cohesion, economic stability, and the effectiveness of climate action. This panel discussion will explore what is necessary for a globally fair phase-out of fossil fuels in Africa and how natural resource governance can support this goal. |
Moderator: ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye, Regional Director – West Africa, Ford Foundation
Dean Bhekumuzi Bhebhe, Campaigns Lead, Power Shift Africa Awa Toure, Senegal Country Lead, Global Strategic Communications Network / European Climate Foundation Aly Marie Sagne, Director & Founder, Lumière Synergie pour le Développement Maybel Acquaye, Senior Policy Analyst, Africa Centre for Energy Policy |
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