Investing in African Mining Indaba confirms that His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, will deliver the Keynote Address in the Opening Ceremony at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, scheduled to take place from 9-12 February 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema’s attendance underscores Zambia’s renewed positioning at the centre of Africa’s evolving mining and investment landscape.
President Hichilema’s participation comes at a pivotal moment for Zambia’s mining sector, as the country advances a reform agenda focused on building strong foundations through regulatory certainty, transparency, enhanced institutions, and the deployment of game-changing mining technologies to unlock long-term growth. Recent years have seen Zambia prioritise digital licensing systems, improved geological data management, and modernised regulatory frameworks designed to reduce friction for investors while strengthening state oversight.
These reforms are increasingly reflected in global investor sentiment, signalling growing confidence in the country’s policy environment, governance standards, and commitment to predictable, rules-based engagement with industry.
At Mining Indaba 2026, President Hichilema is expected to outline Zambia’s vision for scaling copper and critical mineral production through technology-led efficiencies, responsible investment, and deeper alignment between government strategy and private capital, placing particular emphasis on how innovation – from data-driven exploration to cleaner processing technologies – is reshaping Zambia’s competitiveness at a time of intensified global demand for energy transition minerals.
Mining Indaba provides a platform for direct dialogue between African governments and the global mining and investment community. President Hichilema’s participation reinforces Zambia’s intent to engage openly with investors, partners, and multilateral institutions on the practical steps required to deliver sustainable growth, value addition, and long-term resilience in the mining sector.
