Arrival at the venue for Accreditation

Opening Ceremony

• Welcome speech by the ICGLR National Coordinator in Kenya
• Remarks by:
  • the Executive Secretary of International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
  • the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region
  • ICGLR Member States’ Ministers in charge of mining
  • Opening Statement by the Guest of Honor

Climate Smart Mining: Mobilizing Public-Private Sector Investment for Sustainable Mining in the Great Lakes Region

Keynote Speech Climate Smart Mining: Mobilizing Public-Private Sector Investment for Sustainable Mining in the Great Lakes Region

Coffee Break & Group Photo

Introduction to the Great Lakes Mining and Investment Sector

Plenary Session I: Introduction to the Great Lakes Mining and Investment Sector Incl. 15 min. Q&A

Lunch Break & time to visit the MIC Match-Making Fair

Challenges and Opportunities in the Mining Sector: Perspectives from the ICGLR Member States Incl. 15 min. Q&A

Plenary Session II: Challenges and Opportunities in the Mining Sector: Perspectives from the ICGLR Member States Incl. 15 min. Q&A

Coffee Break & time to visit the MIC Match-Making Fair

Challenges and Opportunities in the Mining Sector: Perspectives from the ICGLR Member States

Plenary Session II (cont.): Challenges and Opportunities in the Mining Sector: Perspectives from the ICGLR Member States Incl. 15 min. Q&A

Arrival at the venue for registration

Efforts for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains in the Great Lakes Region

Plenary Session III: Efforts for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains in the Great Lakes Region Incl. 15 min. Q&A

Coffee Break & time to visit the MIC Match-Making Fair

How can Minerals Support the Development of the Great Lakes Region?

Plenary Session IV: How can Minerals Support the Development of the Great Lakes Region? Incl. 15 min. Q&A

Lunch Break & time to visit the MIC Match-Making Fair

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): How can AfCFTA Catalyze Efforts for Foreign Direct Investments in the Great Lakes minerals sector?

Plenary Session V: African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): How can AfCFTA Catalyze Efforts for Foreign Direct Investments in the Great Lakes minerals sector? Incl. 15 min. Q&A

The Role of Green Financing, Women and Youth in the Mineral Value Chain

Plenary Session VI The Role of Green Financing, Women and Youth in the Mineral Value Chain Incl. 15 min. Q&A

Closing Ceremony

• Remarks by the ICGLR National Coordinator in Kenya
• German Government Representative
• EU Representative
• World Bank Representative
• IMF representative
• Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region
• Executive Secretary of International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
• Ministers in charge of mining in ICGLR Member States
• Guest of Honor

Health Break

Cocktail Reception