Selleen Sewpershad
Head of Competence Centre Mining & Mineral Resources Kompetenzzentrum Bergbau & Mineralische Rohstoffe
+27(0)11 486 2775 ssewpershad@germanchamber.co.za
The event covered the following topics:
- Insights into Africa’s strategic role in the global energy transition.
- An expert panel discussion featuring industry leaders from Siemens, Traxys, Africa Finance Corporation, KfW IPEX, and Manganese Metal Company, who shared perspectives on investment, innovation, and policy challenges.
- Emerging trends and strategies for strengthening Southern Africa’s position in global mineral value chains.
Event Moderator
- André Lourens, Economist at the Minerals Council South Africa
Panel Moderator
- Henrik Hartmann, Head of Secretariat of the South African-German Energy Partnership at the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)
Welcome, Opening Statement and Introductory Remarks
- Simone Pohl, Chief Executive Officer at the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Enrico Brandt, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Dr Volker Steinbach, Vice President at the German Federal Institute for Geoscience and Natural Resources.
The event was organised by the Competence Centre Mining and Mineral Resources and the German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA).
Ansprechpartner
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Thululela Pupuma
Project Manager: Competence Centre Mining & Mineral Resources Kompetenzzentrum Bergbau & Mineralische Rohstoffe
+27 (0)11 486 2775 tpupuma@germanchamber.co.za
