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September 24-25, 2025.
The Ministry of Industry and the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of the DRC has officially confirmed its support for DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum 2024.
With a focus on fostering an open and transparent environment, the event serves as the driving force behind the establishment of a battery manufacturing industry in the DRC, driven by the growing demand for batteries and electric vehicles.
Our Partners
The DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum is the premier gathering for stakeholders involved in the African battery metals industry, including producers of cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, graphite, manganese, rare earths, and 3 T, as well as battery manufacturers, traders, end-users, investors, and NGOs.
With a focus on fostering an open and transparent environment, the event serves as the driving force behind the establishment of a battery manufacturing industry in the DRC, driven by the growing demand for batteries and electric vehicles.
The conference is designed by leading figures and industry experts to deliver exceptional insights and generate opportunities for all attendees to work together.
Our industry speakers aim to share knowledge, experience, learning and support to bring awareness, ideas and solutions to the African battery manufacturing sector.
Our Brands
Seize the opportunity to sponsor or delegate at the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum, where industry leaders and innovators meet to shape the future of the battery metals industry. Don't miss your chance to participate and make a significant impact!
Position your brand in front of a targeted audience at the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum. Gain valuable exposure, differentiate from competitors, and build connections with key industry stakeholders. Key Sponsorship Opportunities Choose from a variety of sponsorship options that align with your marketing goals:
Send your company representatives to the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum to learn, share knowledge, and network with peers from across the globe. Attending as a delegate offers valuable insights into the latest industry trends, best practices, and opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals. Why Attend the 2-Day Forum?
Our 'concierge-style' matchmaking programme will connect you with new business opportunities. Delegates, sponsors, exhibitors and speakers have the opportunity to connect with solution providers, exploring solutions to their challenges and opening doors to new prospects.
Sebastien Goethals
Managing Director, CITILINKS, Netherlands/China
Maximise your results with DRC- Africa Battery Metals Forum’s 365 marketing opportunity. Influence your prospect before, during and after the event, ensuring they not only know who you are, but are excited to converse. Our team works with you to ensure your expertise is recognised by those you want to connect with. We help you, achieve your goals.
Participant Feedback and Expectations The DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum attracts a diverse range of key stakeholders from a wide range of industries, with 49% of attendees comprising engineers, metallurgists, geologists, foremen, technicians, assemblers, fabricators, and machinists. General managers, company presidents, and CEOs make up 8% of the participants, while 31% are managers of business units, mine managers, procurement managers, and production managers. The forum has a strong reputation among its attendees, with 81% stating they would recommend it to colleagues in the industry, and 64% noting that there were ample networking opportunities. Additionally, 69% of attendees rated the quality of the audience as excellent or satisfactory, underscoring the forum's value as a hub for industry connections and insights.
Key Facts and Figures
Battery Metals connects people and organisations to information and each other with an objective to create opportunity. Whether you are an investor looking for potential partners, interested in new trends or ready to source new projects, a government representative looking for policy recommendations and best practice or a project owner chasing funding, Battery Metals ecosystem of like-minded professionals will ignite the spark of change.
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17-18 September 2024
Fleuve Congo Hotel, Kinshasa, DRC The key event for those looking to create influence and opportunities in the DRC and Copperbelt. Meet with mining houses, investors, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
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