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• How geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions, and sustainability concerns are reshaping supply chains​

• Africa’s increasing role in raw materials, midstream processing, and battery production

• Scaling midstream processing capabilities to strengthen global supply chains​

• Opportunities to attract large-scale battery production and automotive investment

• What the supply chain realignment means for Africa’s role—from raw material supply to downstream partnerships with OEMs and cell manufacturers

• Exploring the three key priorities for battery energy storage systems: lowering cost, increasing durability, and extending storage duration

• Understanding critical mineral pricing dynamics and the need to promote market diversification and integration to ensure supply chain resilience

• Exploring Africa’s role in the future of critical minerals, highlighting opportunities to scale lithium supply and addressing sustainability and responsible sourcing challenges

• What role do integrated projects play in reducing OPEX and enhancing competitiveness within the cost curve? How can integration be leveraged as a key competitive advantage?

• Assessing tax benefits, free trade zones, workforce development programs, and infrastructure support

• Highlighting technological innovation and investment driving the rise of Central and Southern Africa in the battery supply chain

• Midstream processing capabilities to strengthen global supply chains​

• Challenges and opportunities in scaling rare earth extraction and processing  
• Strategic importance of rare earths for global battery and tech supply chains  
• Sustainability and responsible sourcing practices