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Exploring Opportunities for German Companies in the South African Battery Value Chain Event

The exclusive event focused on exploring opportunities for German companies within the South African battery value chain. It aimed to provide insights into the South African battery sector and discuss collaboration opportunities along with specific industry needs between German companies and South African suppliers. This event took place on 26 November 2024 at the SAGCC office in Johannesburg.

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Welcome and Opening Remarks  

  • Selleen Sewpershad, Head of Mining and Mineral Resources at the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry 
  • Rashmee Ragaven, Director of Advanced Manufacturing at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic).  

 

Presentation Session 

  • South African Approach to Develop its Critical Minerals and Battery Value Chains by Mr Kgashane Mohale, Senior Industry Specialist: Project Development Unit at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) 
  • Europe’s Industry Demands for Battery Metals and Strategies to Enhance Supply Chain Resilience by Mr Wolfgang Bernhart, Global Head of Advanced Technology Center at the Roland Berger Strategy Consultants 

 

Closing Remarks 

  • Henrik Hartmann, Head of Secretariat of the South African-German Energy Partnership at the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) 

 

The event was hosted by the Competence Centre Mining and Mineral Resources, in collaboration with GIZ under the South African-German Energy Partnership.  

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