The $100 Billion Question: Can Africa Build Infrastructure Fast Enough to Benefit from the Critical Minerals Race?

​This session will examine whether Africa can mobilise capital, de-risk projects, and accelerate delivery of rail, ports, power, and processing infrastructure fast enough to capture the full upside of the critical minerals race.

​Speakers:

• ​Shirley Webber, Managing Principal and Coverage Head for Resources & Energy, ABSA

• ​Mohammed Mahomedy, Head of Infrastructure and Rail for Africa, DP World

• ​Samuel Gahigi, Head of Government Relations for Africa, Rio Tinto

​Moderator:

• ​Veronica Bolton Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Critical Minerals Africa Group