Center for Strategic and International Studies
The Future of U.S.–Africa Minerals Diplomacy
About this Event
Join the CSIS Critical Minerals Security Program for a flagship event, The Future of U.S. Africa Minerals Diplomacy on September 18, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. ET. The event will convene senior U.S. and African government officials, industry leaders, investors, and development finance experts for a high level forum on the future of U.S.–Africa minerals and energy cooperation. The program will focus on how public and private capital can unlock projects across Africa's minerals value chain, how governments can de risk strategic investments, and how new partnerships can move from policy commitments to executed transactions. The event will feature keynote fireside chats with U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright; Frank Garcia, Assistant Secretary of State for African…
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