Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Agesan Rajagopaul

Partner, Global Energy and Minerals Lead in Africa McKinsey & Company

Agesan is a Partner in McKinsey’s Johannesburg office and the leader of McKinsey’s Global Energy and Materials Practice as well as the Firm’s Strategy and Corporate Finance hub in Africa. He serves clients globally on a broad range of topics, from growth strategies and capturing value from digital and advanced analytics to operations and financial planning. 

He is also engaged in understanding climate-change regulations for mining and energy clients, with a particular focus on the potential of new technologies including energy storage and renewables. 

Agesan’s extensive work in Brazil, Canada, and South Africa, and his leadership of projects in Australia, China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States, have helped clients improve their performance and prepare for the future.


2024 Agenda Sessions

The human side of technology

Is humanity or technology the problem?

  • What issues are being solved by technology, and what ones are being exacerbated?
  • What can be done to better integrate technologies in mines? 
  • How is technology being used to drive productivity? 
  • How do we upskill workforces? 

Tuesday 06 February 13:00 - 13:45 Innovators Stage

Tech and Innovation Hub

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 13:00 02/06/2024 13:45 The human side of technology Is humanity or technology the problem?
  • What issues are being solved by technology, and what ones are being exacerbated?
  • What can be done to better integrate technologies in mines? 
  • How is technology being used to drive productivity? 
  • How do we upskill workforces? 
Innovators Stage Africa/Johannesburg