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Event Details

Leading the World with Mineral Resources in Africa
August 19, 2025 13:00-15:00(JST)

Date
2025/8/19 (Tue)13:00-15:00（JST）
Field
Mineral development
Venue / Event Format
InterContinental / Hybrid (In-person and Online)
Co-Host

Background

  • Mineral resources development is one of the most effective means for developing countries to develop their industries. The effect of mineral resources development has a great impact on the society and economy of the countries concerned. It often comes with infrastructure development and regional development. And it also contributes to developing human resources, such as engineers and technicians, in various fields related to the mineral industry.
  • Existence of Mineral resources are geologically unevenly distributed between countries, and their stable supply is an international issue. In recent years, the advancement of technologies such as electric vehicles （EVs） has particularly increased the demand for certain mineral resources. From this perspective, the importance of Africa, which possesses a diverse range of mineral resources, is growing.
  • Africa plays a crucial role in the global mining sector due to its vast and diverse mineral resources. To support mining sector in developing country, JICA started KIZUNA Program (Human Resources Development in the Mining Sector) in 2014 and has been accepted more than 200 participants in Japanese Universities. By utilizing network with ex-participants of KIZUNA Program, JICA formulate further collaboration projects with African countries.

Key Questions

  • Importance of Africa in Mining Sector
  • JICA’s activities in Mining Sector
  • JICA’s projects utilizing network of KIZUNA

Objective

  • Importance of Africa in mining sector is more recognized and enhance interest by Japanese organization (Public/ Private sector)
  • JICA’s Activities in Mining sector are widely understood.
  • Introduce network with KIZUNA ex-participants to promote participation of Japanese organization in mining sector development in Africa.


Materials

Speakers

Mr. Kawamura
Senior Vice President, JICA (Opening Remarks)
H.E. Mr. Daniel Francisco Chapo (Opening Remarks)
Mr. Kuge Katsuya
Deputy Director General, Infrastructure Management Department, JICA
Dr. Hosoi
Senior Advisor, Japan International Cooperation Agency
Dr. RAKOTONDRAVALY Désiré Alphonse
Director General of Mines, Ministry of Mines, Madagascar (Survey for Critical Metals and HRD in Madagascar)
Dr. Emmanuel Chanda
Dean of School of Mines, University of Zambia (KIZUNA School of Mines in Zambia for Hub of Africa Resource)
Dr. Tsuyoshi ADACHI
Professor, Graduate School of International Resource Sciences, Akita University
Ms. Rio DOYA
DVM, Researcher for Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University
Dr. Takayuki TANAKA
Deputy General Manager, Resource Development Department, Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd.
Mr. Chishiro Matsumoto
Director, Development Policy Division, Int’l Bureau, MoF, Japan
Ms. Akari Yamamoto
a Legal Officer, Competition and Consumer Policies Branch of UNCTAD
Mr. Sanjo Akihito
Director General, Infrastructure Management Department, JICA