Dinah McLeod

Director General Cobalt Institute

Dinah is the Director General of the Cobalt Institute and a social and environmental sustainability leader with over 20 years of policy, business and international development experience. She previously served as CEO of the GCCA, a trade association for the cement industry, where she led efforts to achieve sector-wide commitment to net-zero carbon emissions. Dinah’s previous roles include senior appointments with the Business and Sustainable Development Commission, the Overseas Development Institute, The B Team, Novartis, BT, and the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit (UK). A dual Canadian-UK national, Dinah began her career as a Social Protection Specialist at the World Bank. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Princeton University and a BA (Hons) from Columbia University. She is also a proud trustee of the Adult Literacy Trust.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Enhancing local value – developing Africa’s infrastructure to advance the mineral chain

•   In what ways do current infrastructure limitations across the continent limit investment into mining projects? Is enough being done at the policy level to address this?
•   What are the critical transport and energy investments needed for Southern African producers to fully exploit their minerals?
•   How can investment initiatives, such as the Lobito Corridor, boost access to new mining opportunities, whilst also catalysing both mineral and economic growth?
•   How can African institutions serve as the proactive drivers for similar initiatives for developing viable investment corridors across the continent?

Tuesday 06 February 09:05 - 09:45 Governments Stage

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 09:05 02/06/2024 09:45 Enhancing local value – developing Africa’s infrastructure to advance the mineral chain •   In what ways do current infrastructure limitations across the continent limit investment into mining projects? Is enough being done at the policy level to address this?
•   What are the critical transport and energy investments needed for Southern African producers to fully exploit their minerals?
•   How can investment initiatives, such as the Lobito Corridor, boost access to new mining opportunities, whilst also catalysing both mineral and economic growth?
•   How can African institutions serve as the proactive drivers for similar initiatives for developing viable investment corridors across the continent? Governments Stage Africa/Johannesburg

The role of batteries in the green transition and implications for mining in Africa

Renewable Energy is not available 24/7, storage solutions like batteries are needed.
What can the use of batteries in making grids filled with renewable energy play a role in decarbonising Africa?
How will batteries impact the demand for mining in Africa

Tuesday 06 February 13:45 - 14:30 Innovators Stage

Tech and Innovation Hub

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 13:45 02/06/2024 14:30 The role of batteries in the green transition and implications for mining in Africa

Renewable Energy is not available 24/7, storage solutions like batteries are needed.
What can the use of batteries in making grids filled with renewable energy play a role in decarbonising Africa?
How will batteries impact the demand for mining in Africa

Innovators Stage Africa/Johannesburg

Positioning Africa to succeed in diversifying global value chains

What responsibility do producers have in creating an attractive investment environment, and how is this shared with investors and mining companies?
Supporting Africa's priorities – How must regional chain partnerships, public, private partnerships and collaboration with consumer countries to ensure further local value addition?
How will foreign agreements & cooperation enhance boost regional innovation,
investment & technology, especially within critical minerals?
Where are the opportunities for domestic mining companies to drive the sector?

Tuesday 06 February 16:30 - 17:00 Governments Stage 1

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 16:30 02/06/2024 17:00 Positioning Africa to succeed in diversifying global value chains

What responsibility do producers have in creating an attractive investment environment, and how is this shared with investors and mining companies?
Supporting Africa's priorities – How must regional chain partnerships, public, private partnerships and collaboration with consumer countries to ensure further local value addition?
How will foreign agreements & cooperation enhance boost regional innovation,
investment & technology, especially within critical minerals?
Where are the opportunities for domestic mining companies to drive the sector?

Governments Stage 1 Africa/Johannesburg

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