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Webinar Series | DRC Critical Minerals & IndustrialisationFrom critical minerals to an industrial powerhouse

The DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Webinar Series brings together the decision-makers driving the
Democratic Republic of Congo's transformation from a producer of critical minerals into a regional industrial powerhouse.

  • Moderated panel discussions: Senior voices from across the value chain, in conversation
  • Leadership interviews: One-to-one conversations with key decision-makers
  • Engage directly with the experts: Get your questions answered during the live Q&A
Webinar series opens 23 September 2026 · online
THE VALUE CHAIN IN FOCUS

Producer

Mining operators and resource holders

Processor

Beneficiation, refining and value addition

Manufacturer

Downstream industrial capacity

Industrial powerhouse

Forum returns in person, 2027

About the seriesA year-round platform, ahead of the Forum's return

Through a series of focused online discussions, government leaders, mining operators, investors, financiers, manufacturers, project developers and industry experts will explore the projects, partnerships and policies shaping the next phase of industrial development in the DRC.

As the industry builds momentum towards the return of the DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum in 2027, the webinar series provides a year-round platform for thought leadership, stakeholder engagement and commercial opportunity.

  • First session 23 September 2026: Online
  • Further sessions in the series will be announced in the lead-up to the Forum's return in 2027

Agenda | inside the programmeA live, focused programme, session by session

Each session is built around the themes driving the DRC's transformation, from beneficiation and infrastructure to financing and industrial policy.

Sessions bring senior voices from government, industry and finance into direct, moderated conversation, with time reserved for questions from the audience. The full running order, speakers and themes for each session are set out in the agenda.

What to expect in the room
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Moderated panel discussions

Senior voices from across the value chain, in conversation

02

Leadership interviews

One-to-one conversations with key decision-makers

03

Live audience Q&A

Time reserved for questions from attendees

Network | who takes partA focused, senior audience across the value chain

Value | what partners gainPartners benefit from

Partnership value
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High-value brand visibility

02

Thought leadership positioning

03

Direct engagement with decision-makers

04

Qualified lead generation

05

Long-term content exposure through on-demand access and post-event promotion

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIESPOSITION YOUR BRAND AT THE CENTRE OF THE DRC’S CRITICAL MINERALS CONVERSATION

Join the series, or bring your brand to it

Register your interest to attend the first session on 23 September 2026, or speak to our team about sponsorship packages ahead of the DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum's return in 2027.

DRC Ministry of Industry Supports DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum

As the DRC advances its vision of becoming a leading hub for critical minerals development, the Forum remains a vital platform for fostering an open, transparent, and investment-ready environment.

It supports national efforts to build a sustainable, high-value critical minerals sector in response to growing global demand for responsible sourcing and industrial supply chain resilience. Securing ongoing institutional support is a key milestone as we work together to drive value addition, local processing, and industrial growth within the DRC’s critical minerals sector.