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Wednesday 16 September
7:45 - 8:30
Networking Registration
Participants may complete registration by collecting their Summit access pass (business card required), whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee.
8:30 - 8:50
Opening Ceremony
 
Andrew Dowell, Managing Director of PNYX Ltd.
 
Shamil Tumisang Agosi, Managing Director
Square Gate Group and AMS26 Summit Chair
8:50 - 9:10
Legends Keynote Address
 
Eira Thomas, CEO of North Arrow Minerals
9:10 - 9:25
Keynote Address
 
John Roos, Managing Director of B2Gold Namibia
9:25 - 10:15
Africa’s Resources for Global Battery Demand
Africa possesses many of the critical minerals essential for battery manufacturing and clean energy technologies, including copper, cobalt, lithium, manganese, graphite, and nickel. This keynote session will explore how African nations can position themselves not merely as exporters of raw materials, but as integrated participants in global battery and electric vehicle supply chains. The discussion will focus on investment opportunities, processing capacity, infrastructure requirements, policy certainty, and opportunities for regional industrial development.
 
Panel Chair: James Campbell, Managing Director of Botswana Minerals plc
 
Olefile Cisco Mashabila, Chief Executive Officer of Exploration Investment Company Botswana (EICB)
 
Daleen Lopez-Ruiz , Executive: Corporate Development of Junior Mining Council / SSC Group
10:05 - 10:15
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
10:15 - 10:55
Networking Tea & Coffee Break
10:55 - 11:25
Diamonds
 
Bakani Motlhabani, Chief Technical Officer
Debswana
11:25 - 12:25
Spotlight Presentations
 
Otto van der Ende, Associate Partner of McKinsey & Company
 
Local Content vs Local Beneficiation, lessons learned for other jurisdictions
 Methembeni Moyo, Head of Africa Practice of NSDV Law
 
Graham Chamberlain, New Business Director of Cementation Africa
 
Dr. Maximilian Matschke, Managing Partner of Anura Partners
12:25 - 13:45
Networking Lunch Break
13:45 - 14:00
Spotlight Presentation
 
Contribution of the mining sector to Namibia and the mining sector’s CSR activities
 George Botshiwe, President / Managing Director of Chambers of Mines Namibia / QKR Namibia Navachab Gold Mine
14:00 - 15:00
Investor Spotlight

Bringing together investors, financiers, project developers, and mining executives, this session will provide direct insight into current investment appetite, funding trends, and capital allocation strategies across Africa’s mining sector. Discussions will examine risk management, project bankability, ESG considerations, junior mining finance, and the opportunities attracting international and regional investment into African mining and energy projects
 
Panel Chair: Shamil Tumisang Agosi, Managing Director of Square Gate Group
 
Tsietsi Molai, Managing Director of Emor Capital
 
Madhukar Mohite, Head of Corporate Banking of First Capital Bank
 
Sibonelo Nkosi, Partner of Giantfuse Capital Partners
15:00 - 15:15
Networking Tea & Coffee Break
15:15 - 18:15
AMS26 Matchmaking Meetings
The afternoon session provides a valuable opportunity for targeted, personalised interactions. To maximise outcomes at AMS26, detailed profiles of all attending officials, including government representatives, miners, developers, investors, and suppliers are shared with delegates prior to the Summit. Delegates can access PNYX’s secure scheduling platform to review profiles and select preferred contacts for introductory one-on-one meetings. Ahead of the event, each participant receives a customised meeting schedule tailored to their interests. Meeting spaces are designed to be private and distraction-free, fostering focused, meaningful conversations without any pre-set agendas.
Thursday 17 September
8:30 - 9:00
Networking Registration
If not already done so, participants may complete registration by collecting their Summit access pass (business card required), whilst networking and enjoying tea & coffee.
9:00 - 9:20
Keynote Address
 
Edwin T Elias, Chief Executive Officer of Morupule Coal Mine
9:20 - 10:20
Coal Panel – The Role of Coal in Africa’s Energy Future
As Africa continues to prioritise energy security, industrial growth, and economic development, coal remains an important component of the continent’s energy landscape. This panel will bring together mining executives, policymakers, and energy experts to discuss the future of coal in Africa, including sustainable development, export opportunities, clean coal technologies, financing challenges, and the role coal can continue to play in supporting reliable and affordable energy access during the global energy transition.
 
Panel Chair: Xavier Prevost, Senior Coal Analyst of XMP Consulting CC
 
Pr.Eng Alan M. Clegg , Specialist Advisor of Shumba Energy
 
Ontiretse Mathews Senosi, CEO of Overlooked Group
 
Jacques Badenhorst, Chief Executive Officer of Maatla Resources
 
Rajen Puckree, CEO of Puckree Group
10:10 - 10:20
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
10:20 - 10:35
Keynote Address
 
Tumi Kgomo, Chief Executive Officer of FFF Carbon
10:35 - 11:15
Networking Tea & Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:25
Junior Mining Panel
Junior mining companies continue to play a vital role in exploration, discovery, innovation, and project development across Africa. This panel discussion will bring together emerging mining leaders and junior operators to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the sector, including access to capital, regulatory environments, exploration risk, partnerships, project development, and the role of junior miners in unlocking Africa’s future mineral potential.
 
Panel Chair: James Campbell, Managing Director of Botswana Minerals plc
 
Puso Akanyang, Chief Executive Officer of Botswana Geoscience Institute
 
Sam Chikowore , Chief Executive Officer of Exporien Mining P/l
 
Khumoetsile Dikupa, CEO/CXO of Falcon Metal Resources Botswana
 
Spencer Eckstein, Chief Operating Officer
Ukwazi Mining
 
Eira Thomas, CEO of North Arrow Minerals
12:15 - 12:25
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
12:25 - 13:25
Women in Mining
“Beyond Representation: The Realities & Challenges Faced by Women In Mining”
 
Panel Chair: Lebogang George, Secretary of Women in Mining Botswana
 
Nthabiseng Mmusi, Safety, Sustainability & Wellness Strategist of Women in Mining Botswana
 
Gorata McKinnon, Managing Director of LC Mining Consumables
 
Tanya Moseki, Policy & Governance Lead - WIMBO Youth EXCO of Women in Mining Botswana
 
Tshephang Mogae, Youth Vice Chairperson of Women in Mining Botswana
13:15 - 13:25
Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session
13:25 - 13:40
Recognition & Thanks
 
Shamil Tumisang Agosi, Managing Director
Square Gate Group and AMS26 Summit Chair
 
Andrew Dowell, Managing Director of PNYX Ltd.
13:40 - 14:45
Networking Lunch Break
14:45 - 16:45
AMS26 Matchmaking Meetings
The afternoon session provides targeted one-on-one meetings between miners, developers and investors, enabling focused discussions around investment, projects, partnerships and financing.