By ABAH ADAH, Abuja
Africa Minerals Strategy Group ,AMSG, will host its Second High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in Africa on 22nd September, 2025 in Manhattan, New York, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly ,UNGA.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who serves as event chair, will convene the roundtable alongside Dr Oladele Henry Alake, chairman of the AMSG and minister of solid minerals development, and Moses Micheal Engadu, secretary-general of the AMSG held under the theme, “Forging a Common African Voice, Advancing Global Partnerships”, the event is expected to bring together African heads of state, ministers, multilateral institutions, and global private sector leaders to address the continent’s increasingly strategic role in the global critical minerals value chain..
The second edition follows the success of the inaugural roundtable held in 2024 during the United Nations General Assembly ,UNGA.
At that event, President Tinubu was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who delivered a keynote speech stressing Africa’s potential for self-sufficiency through its vast mineral wealth, without reliance on foreign aid. Representatives from Malawi, Sierra Leone, the UAE, Turkey, Italy, and Liberia also participated.
According to organisers, this year’s event will deepen policy dialogue and reinforce commitments made during the first gathering, advancing Africa’s position as a vital partner in the global minerals economy.
Ministers from Malawi, Sierra Leone, UAE, Turkey, Italy, and Liberia also joined the inaugural roundtable.
The upcoming second edition will build on this legacy by deepening the discussions and commitments forged during the first gathering, furthering Africa’s position as a strategic and indispensable partner in the global critical minerals landscape.
“Africa’s critical minerals are not just a resource; they are the foundation of global sustainable development and a catalyst for our continent’s industrialization”, stated the AMSG Secretary-Genera Moses Micheal Engadu.
“This high-level roundtable is a crucial step in harmonising our policies, mobilising essential capital, and ensuring that our mineral wealth truly benefits African people while fostering transparent and responsible global partnerships.
“The Second AMSG High-Level Roundtable will include ministerial representatives from AMSG member states, multilateral institutions, and invited private sector executives from global mining, tech, traceability, and logistics firms.
The AMSG Roundtable is strategically partnered and supported by Core International.”Core International is proud to once again collaborate with the AMSG to support this vital platform”, added Suleiman Zakari, Managing Partner of Core International.
“The AMSG roundtable is a unique opportunity for private sector leaders to do more than just talk about Africa’s mineral potential, it’s a chance to build tangible, high-impact partnerships. The previous editions at AFNIS, FMF, & UNGA demonstrate that this platform delivers real results.
We invite private sector executives to join us and move from dialogue to results.”
The AMSG was established in January 2024 by African Ministers of Mining as an intergovernmental organisation and continental specialised agency for critical minerals development in Africa.
The AMSG has rapidly become Africa’s principal inter-governmental platform for coordinating critical minerals policy, investment alignment, and global engagement.
Its mission is to ensure Africa reclaims agency over its mineral wealth and plays a leading role in the global mineral economy and supporting the energy transition..
