Africa holds a disproportionate share of the world's critical minerals essential for the global energy transition, from cobalt and lithium to rare earth elements. This panel examines how African nations can leverage their mineral wealth strategically — ensuring equitable partnerships, local value addition, and sovereign control over resources that will shape the global economy for decades to come.

Africa's cities are growing faster than anywhere else on the planet, creating an unprecedented demand for affordable housing. This panel explores innovative approaches to financing, building, and governing housing at scale — from new construction technologies to creative policy frameworks — that can help African cities meet the needs of their rapidly expanding populations.

Africa's energy transition represents one of the continent's greatest challenges and most transformative opportunities. This panel brings together energy leaders and innovators to discuss how renewable energy, infrastructure financing, and policy reform can work together to close the energy access gap and drive sustainable industrialization across the continent.

Join Saham for a lunch-and-learn session exploring the group's role in building financial services and insurance infrastructure across Africa. Discover how Saham is expanding access to critical financial products and driving inclusive economic growth across the continent.