The 11th edition of the West and Central Africa Mining Summit and Expo (WaCA Mining 2025) returns next month 25-26 September 2025 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Ghana, heralding a critical juncture for the region’s mining sector.
As global demand shifts toward sustainable practices, WaCA Mining 2025 emerges as the definitive platform for unlocking African mineral potential—convening policymakers, mining professionals, financiers, and solution innovators around strategic action and investment.
The West and Central Africa mining regions are undergoing bold transformations. In Ghana, Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to ushering in sweeping reforms: “Ghana is not just a mining destination—we are proof that responsible investment and transformative development can go hand in hand.”
He added: “We are currently very far advanced in renewing and reforming our mining policy… introducing cooperative mining to empower communities and ensure responsible and sustainable practices.” New Royalty models are being considered.
These statements underscore Ghana’s transition toward responsible, community-driven resource governance, making WaCA Mining 2025 a timely convergence of policy, opportunity, and investment.
Key highlights of WaCA Mining 2025 include visionary perspectives on policy, partnerships, and investment strategies; spotlight on ESG compliance, local content, financing innovation, and infrastructure; insightful presentations on game-changing solutions for mining operations and sustainability.
There will be an exhibition showcasing innovative solutions powering the future of mining as well as networking platform connecting stakeholders with mining projects across West and Central Africa.
“Africa’s mineral wealth is at the heart of the global energy transition. WaCA Mining 2025 provides the platform for decision-makers to align strategies, mobilize capital, and unlock the full value of the region’s resources,” said Maggie Tan, CEO of Magenta Global Singapore, organisers of WaCA Mining.
With West and Central Africa home to world-class gold, bauxite, manganese, iron ore, and critical minerals, the summit is set to highlight the region’s role in powering global green technologies and sustainable development.
