CAMVaC Events

African Critical Minerals Policy Dialogues

Discover CAMVaC events including policy workshops, strategic dialogues, and forums on African critical minerals governance and industrial upgrading.

Events Overview

CAMVaC events convene policymakers, researchers, institutional leaders, and strategic partners to engage with the most pressing questions shaping Africa’s critical minerals future.

Our events are designed to move beyond discussion toward actionable insight, policy learning, and institutional capability building.

Purpose of CAMVaC Events

CAMVaC convenes events to:

Support evidence-based policymaking
Facilitate strategic dialogue across institutions
Test and refine sovereign diagnostic frameworks
Build shared understanding of value chain dynamics
Strengthen regional coordination under SADC and AfCFTA

Each event is grounded in research, policy relevance, and practical application.

Types of Events We Host

Policy Workshops

Focused, interactive sessions designed to support strategy development, institutional design, and framework application.

Strategic Roundtables

Closed-door dialogues bringing together senior decision-makers to address complex policy trade-offs in a trusted environment.

Public Briefings & Webinars

Open forums sharing research findings, emerging insights, and comparative lessons with a broader audience.

Conferences & Partner Events

Collaborative events hosted with regional bodies, universities, and international partners.

Upcoming Events

LBCM Policy Workshop Series

Timeline: Q2 2026
A series of hands-on policy workshops introducing the Linkage-Based Criticality Matrix (LBCM) and exploring its application in national mineral strategy and beneficiation planning.

SADC–AfCFTA Sovereign Diagnostics Forum

Timeline: Q3 2026
A regional forum focused on aligning critical minerals strategy across national, regional, and continental frameworks.

CAMVaC x Globelics: Criticality Reframed

Timeline: To Be Confirmed
A research and policy dialogue examining new approaches to mineral criticality from producer-centred perspectives.

Past Events (Archive)

CAMVaC maintains an archive of past events, including:

Event summaries and key takeaways
Presentation slides and recordings (where available)
Policy insights generated through dialogue

This archive supports institutional memory and continuous learning.

Who Should Attend

CAMVaC events are designed for:

Government officials and policymakers
Mineral strategy and industrial policy units
Researchers and academics
Regional economic communities
Development finance institutions
Mission-aligned private sector stakeholders

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What Participants Gain

Participants benefit from

- Access to cutting-edge research and frameworks
- Practical policy tools and diagnostics
- Comparative international insights
- Opportunities for strategic collaboration
- Safe spaces for candid, informed discussion
Partnerships & Co-Hosting
CAMVaC welcomes collaboration with institutions interested in:
- Co-hosting policy dialogues
- Supporting capacity-building workshops
- Advancing regional coordination
- Disseminating research insights
Events are designed and delivered through co-development and shared ownership.

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say?

“CAMVaC brings a rare combination of academic depth and policy clarity. Their linkage-based approach has helped us rethink mineral strategy beyond extraction toward long-term industrial capability.”

“The analytical frameworks developed by CAMVaC are both rigorous and usable. The LBCM, in particular, offers a transparent diagnostic tool that supports sovereign decision-making.”

“CAMVaC’s work stands out for its producer-centred perspective. Their ability to translate global value chain theory into actionable policy insight is exceptional.”

“Working with CAMVaC felt like co-development, not consultancy. The engagement strengthened our institutional understanding and left lasting analytical capability.”