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Hundreds of mining professionals, global partners, investors and suppliers will descend on Lubumbashi next week for the annual Katanga Mining Week at the Grand Karavia from 20-21 October.

The coveted West African Power Industry Awards boast a brand-new, respected line-up of industry judges this year and the organisers are inviting the industry to nominate their top power professionals and projects.

“We have learned from the industry that there are many potential role players for the renewable sector yet without a clear strategy they are certain to fail.”

Ivanhoe Mines, Tiger Resources and Tenke Fungurume are just some of the leading names in mining that are finalists for the DRC Mining Industry Awards which will be announced at the iPAD DRC Mining & Infrastructure Indaba in Kinshasa this month

Africa’s maritime domain has vast potential for wealth creation and while traditional maritime activities have intensified and developed, a collaborative effort from all AU member states is necessary to achieve a security for this blue economy.

The business of farming, the effect of climate change in agriculture and attracting young people to the agri-sector are some of the main topics on the agenda at the annual Agribusiness Congress East Africa.

The organisers of the West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) in November in Lagos have announced that Huawei will return as the exclusive diamond sponsor for the event.

Mr. Louis Watum, Managing Director, Ivanhoe Mines DRC says "now is the time to invest and to look for ways to improve our respective operational efficiencies".

The organisers of the iPAD Rwanda Power & Infrastructure Investment Forum in November in Kigali have announced that Symbion Power will return as the exclusive diamond sponsor for the event.

The DRC’s mining community, as well as global partners, investors and suppliers, will meet up for the sixth edition of Katanga Mining Week at the Grand Karavia in Lubumbashi from 20-21 October.