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Turning mineral abundance into competitive industries will require governments across the region to coordinate investment, pool infrastructure and strengthen cross-border supply chains, Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Joy Kenewendo has said, making the case for regional cooperation to capture greater economic value from the continent’s resources.
Kenewendo outlined Botswana’s position at the 2026 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka in Lusaka, where she represented President Duma Gideon Boko. She argued that the strategic priority is shifting from extracting minerals to building industries around them, supported by reliable supplies of power, transport infrastructure, technical skills and investment.
No single country has all the resources and capabilities required to compete across the entire minerals value chain, she said, highlighting the importance of coordinating viable projects, transferring skills and strengthening transport and logistics networks. “Botswana’s part is to be a reliable partner. We can contribute copper, nickel, manganese and other resources where they are viable and we are strengthening exploration so that regional industries have a secure supply of minerals. We will do this alongside our neighbours, not in competition with them,” said Kenewendo.
Held under the theme “Transforming Africa’s Mining Landscape: Regional Value Chains, Shared Prosperity and Empowering Communities”, the Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka brings together stakeholders to discuss mining policy, investment and opportunities to strengthen the sector.
