Nere Emiko

MD Kian Smith Company

Nere Emiko is the Founder and Managing Director of Kian Smith - a mining and minerals firm. The company is involved in the gold value chain and mineral economic development of Nigeria. It has developed the first gold refinery in Nigeria and pioneered other gold initiatives including Sanu, a digital platform for accessing precious metals. The company has also partnered with state governments in Nigeria towards establishing mining SPVs and community engagement.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Aligning the planets to tackle the African funding shortfall

What does Africa’s finance gap currently look like? How can this be bridged?
Why should investors prepare themselves to take longer positions within the market?
Assessing Africa’s central role in the energy transition – where does the money need to flow to develop its critical minerals sector?
Private concessioning – How can government incentives promote external financing into local junior & exploratory sectors?
Are targets of funding transparent enough for investors to part with their cash?

Tuesday 06 February 12:20 - 13:00 Pioneers Stage

Investment Series

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 12:20 02/06/2024 13:00 Aligning the planets to tackle the African funding shortfall

What does Africa’s finance gap currently look like? How can this be bridged?
Why should investors prepare themselves to take longer positions within the market?
Assessing Africa’s central role in the energy transition – where does the money need to flow to develop its critical minerals sector?
Private concessioning – How can government incentives promote external financing into local junior & exploratory sectors?
Are targets of funding transparent enough for investors to part with their cash?

Pioneers Stage Africa/Johannesburg

Three strike rule - Can mining policies equally benefit citizens, the environment and the energy tra

Policy as a blocker – has the delay of policy implementation slowed Africa’s transformation mechanics?
One at the expense of the other - is the emphasis on Western environmental priorities hindering Africa’s own transition?
Why must producers take the initiative when investing into their own transitions?
Showcasing positivity - who’s getting it right?
Social contract – what does the labor engagement look like? How can we limit the use of exploitative labor practices across Africa?

Tuesday 06 February 15:00 - 15:30 Governments Stage 1

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 15:00 02/06/2024 15:30 Three strike rule - Can mining policies equally benefit citizens, the environment and the energy tra

Policy as a blocker – has the delay of policy implementation slowed Africa’s transformation mechanics?
One at the expense of the other - is the emphasis on Western environmental priorities hindering Africa’s own transition?
Why must producers take the initiative when investing into their own transitions?
Showcasing positivity - who’s getting it right?
Social contract – what does the labor engagement look like? How can we limit the use of exploitative labor practices across Africa?

Governments Stage 1 Africa/Johannesburg

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