AMSG Policy and Advocacy Dialogues

Moving from talk to action. Welcome to the official page of the AMSG Policy & Advocacy Dialogues - Africa’s platform shaping the future of critical minerals.

Africa Minerals Strategy Group Re-elects Dele Alake as Chairman. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has been re-elected as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) at its 2026 Annual General Meeting in Riyadh, having first assumed the role in 2024 at the Future Minerals Forum, and thanked African ministers for renewing their trust while approving a more inclusive, regionally balanced leadership structure. Alake stressed that Africa must work collectively to unlock real value from its mineral resources through stronger governance, agreed financial contributions and accountability, alongside infrastructure development, aligned policies and deliberate value addition supported by credible financing frameworks to drive sustainable growth and shared prosperity. @asovilladigital | @AlakeDele

At the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), we join the people and government of Uganda in commemorating this milestone — a reminder that unity, resourcefulness, and self-determination remain the true pillars of our continent’s development.

Happy 62nd Independence Anniversary to the Republic of Uganda! 🇺🇬 Today, we celebrate a nation whose resilience, innovation, and commitment to progress continue to inspire Africa’s shared vision for growth and transformation.

We are not asking for charity — we are building partnerships. We are not waiting for investment — we are mobilizing our own capital. Together, we can shape a unified African Mineral Diplomacy — one strategy, one standard, one voice.

With over half of the world’s critical minerals beneath our soil, Africa must not only compete with what lies beneath, but with how we harness data, technology, and finance to unlock shared prosperity.

“We are rich underfoot but poor on the surface.” Africa’s minerals moment is now. From New York, a new resolve emerges — that the continent will no longer stand as a silent supplier at the bottom of the value chain, but rise as a core architect of the new global economy.

....critical minerals for sustainable development—embodies the spirit of independence: agency, unity, and progress. Here’s to a future where Nigeria continues to lead, inspire, and empower Africa’s place in the global economy.

Today, as Nigeria celebrates 65 years of sovereignty, we at the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) honor the nation’s enduring leadership, resilience, and vision for a prosperous Africa. Nigeria’s pivotal role in shaping the continent’s future—particularly in harnessing....

This was more than a dialogue. It was the start of a new chapter for Africa’s mineral future. Thank you to all leaders, partners, and visionaries who made this historic moment possible. Together, we are forging a common African voice and advancing global partnerships.

🔑 Highlights: ✔ Forging a common African voice on mineral value addition, sovereignty & security ✔ Unlocking innovative financing - including the Africa Mineral Token ✔ Advancing trust through technology, traceability & responsible sourcing

The Second #AMSG High-Level Roundtable in New York has concluded - a landmark gathering where Africa’s leaders, global partners, and industry champions came together to shape the future of critical minerals.

PHOTOS: VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA AT AFRICA’S MINERALS DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM is seated at the ongoing Africa Minerals Strategy Group High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in Africa, chaired by Nigeria's Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake @AlakeDele. The international session is attended by government officials, diplomats, industry leaders, and the private sector. #UNGA80

“We must take the bull by the horns in financing our future. Never again shall we wait for capital to trickle in. With sovereign funds, blended vehicles, and innovative tools like the Africa Mineral Token, Africa shall finance Africa. To safeguard this sovereignty, we must guard our cobalt, lithium, graphite, gold, and rare earths, not as fragmented states but as one continental bloc, wielding collective power in global supply chains,” the President submitted.

President @officialABAT, GCFR, has called for a complete overhaul of the global financial architecture governing Africa’s mineral resources, saying it was time for African nations to not only finance their own mineral sectors but also assert their influence and control over African products’ global supply chains. This, the President stated, had become necessary if African nations’ sovereignty is to be protected, just as he recommended collective action by development allies and partners to bring Africa’s mineral economy to reality for the benefit of the continent. President @officialABAT, represented by Vice President @KashimSM, called for these decisive actions at the Second Africa Minerals Strategy Group (@africaminerals_) High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in Africa, held on the margins of the 80th Session of the @UN General Assembly in New York City.

Alongside H.E. Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Hon. Dele Alake, and the Secretary-General of AMSG, H.E. Moses Engadu, I joined the Second African Mineral Strategy Group High-Level Roundtable on critical minerals development in Africa, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. With Africa holding more than half of the world’s critical mineral reserves, our discussions focused on how the continent can move beyond extraction and build partnerships that truly benefit our people. Lagos must continue to play its role as a hub for innovation, finance, and collaboration as Africa takes its rightful place in the global minerals economy.

Africa is no longer just supplying minerals — it’s shaping the future of global industry, clean energy, and shared prosperity. This is a turning point. From mineral value addition to critical minerals security, today we set the agenda for Africa’s mineral future.

Today is the Day! Africa takes center stage as the Second AMSG High-Level Roundtable opens in New York at 1271 Avenue of the Americas, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. With leaders, policymakers, investors, and visionaries gathered together,

African mining leaders convene in New York City today, during the 80th United Nations General Assembly africanminingmarket.com/african-mining…

Today is the Day. Africa Minerals Strategy Group to Host Second High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development in New York  thesightnews.com/2025/08/13/afr…

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