{"id":22,"date":"2026-01-23T20:50:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sky.nashartstudio.co.za\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:45:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:45:58","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/camvac.co.za\/?page_id=22","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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African Critical Minerals Policy Dialogues<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Discover CAMVaC events including policy workshops, strategic dialogues, and forums on African critical minerals governance and industrial upgrading.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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CAMVaC events convene policymakers, researchers, institutional leaders, and strategic partners<\/strong> to engage with the most pressing questions shaping Africa\u2019s critical minerals future.<\/p>

Our events are designed to move beyond discussion toward actionable insight, policy learning, and institutional capability building<\/strong>.<\/p>

Purpose of CAMVaC Events<\/h4>

CAMVaC convenes events to:<\/p>

  • Support evidence-based policymaking<\/p><\/li>

  • Facilitate strategic dialogue across institutions<\/p><\/li>

  • Test and refine sovereign diagnostic frameworks<\/p><\/li>

  • Build shared understanding of value chain dynamics<\/p><\/li>

  • Strengthen regional coordination under SADC and AfCFTA<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

    Each event is grounded in research, policy relevance, and practical application<\/strong>.<\/p>

    Types of Events We Host<\/h4>
    Policy Workshops<\/h5>

    Focused, interactive sessions designed to support strategy development, institutional design, and framework application<\/strong>.<\/p>

    Strategic Roundtables<\/h5>

    Closed-door dialogues bringing together senior decision-makers to address complex policy trade-offs<\/strong> in a trusted environment.<\/p>

    Public Briefings & Webinars<\/h5>

    Open forums sharing research findings, emerging insights, and comparative lessons with a broader audience.<\/p>

    Conferences & Partner Events<\/h5>

    Collaborative events hosted with regional bodies, universities, and international partners<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Upcoming Events<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    LBCM Policy Workshop Series<\/h5>

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

    SADC\u2013AfCFTA Sovereign Diagnostics Forum<\/h5>

    Timeline:<\/strong> Q3 2026
    A regional forum focused on aligning critical minerals strategy across national, regional, and continental frameworks.<\/p>

    CAMVaC x Globelics: Criticality Reframed<\/h5>

    Timeline:<\/strong> To Be Confirmed
    A research and policy dialogue examining new approaches to mineral criticality from producer-centred perspectives.<\/p>

    Past Events (Archive)<\/h5>

    CAMVaC maintains an archive of past events, including:<\/p>

    • Event summaries and key takeaways<\/p><\/li>

    • Presentation slides and recordings (where available)<\/p><\/li>

    • Policy insights generated through dialogue<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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      Who Should Attend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Government officials and policymakers<\/p><\/li>

      • Mineral strategy and industrial policy units<\/p><\/li>

      • Researchers and academics<\/p><\/li>

      • Regional economic communities<\/p><\/li>

      • Development finance institutions<\/p><\/li>

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          • Access to cutting-edge research and frameworks<\/p><\/li>

          • Practical policy tools and diagnostics<\/p><\/li>

          • Comparative international insights<\/p><\/li>

          • Opportunities for strategic collaboration<\/p><\/li>

          • Safe spaces for candid, informed discussion<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

            Partnerships & Co-Hosting<\/h4>

            CAMVaC welcomes collaboration with institutions interested in:<\/p>

            • Co-hosting policy dialogues<\/p><\/li>

            • Supporting capacity-building workshops<\/p><\/li>

            • Advancing regional coordination<\/p><\/li>

            • Disseminating research insights<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

              Events are designed and delivered through co-development and shared ownership<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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              \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cCAMVaC 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.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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              \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThe analytical frameworks developed by CAMVaC are both rigorous and usable. The LBCM, in particular, offers a transparent diagnostic tool that supports sovereign decision-making.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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              \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cCAMVaC\u2019s work stands out for its producer-centred perspective. Their ability to translate global value chain theory into actionable policy insight is exceptional.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
              \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUniversity Research Director<\/span>Industrial Policy & Development<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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              \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cWorking with CAMVaC felt like co-development, not consultancy. The engagement strengthened our institutional understanding and left lasting analytical capability.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
              \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProgramme Manager<\/span>Regional Economic Community<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              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\u2019s critical minerals future. Our events are designed to move […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/camvac.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/camvac.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/camvac.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camvac.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camvac.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/camvac.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":263,"href":"https:\/\/camvac.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions\/263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/camvac.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}