Agenda

Africa Critical Minerals Investor Forum, NYC 2026

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
4:00–6:30 p.m. ET
The St. Regis, New York City

A single, tightly curated late-afternoon program. The evening opens with a reception so delegations and investors meet before the formal session begins. Segment timing and order are subject to change to accommodate speakers’ schedules and protocol.

4:00 p.m. — Reception & arrival

Cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres. Registration, security check-in and informal introductions between delegations and investors.

5:00 p.m. — Welcome & framing

Opening remarks from the Chairman of MSM Frontier Capital Acquisition Corporation and the forum moderator: why Africa’s critical minerals, why U.S. capital, and why now.

5:10 p.m. — Addresses by African leaders

Individual addresses by heads of state and senior political leaders on their countries’ priorities for the natural-resources sector and the partnerships they seek with international capital. Speakers to be announced.

5:25 p.m. — Presentation: Africa country risk and rule of law

An independent risk advisory assesses political stability, contract enforceability and governance trends across the featured markets — the questions investors ask first. Presenter to be announced.

5:45 p.m. — Panel I: The opportunity on the ground

African executives and political leaders on resource endowments, value-addition strategies, infrastructure and what a bankable project looks like from the African side of the table.

6:10 p.m. — Panel II: Financing the pathway to U.S. markets

SPAC sponsors, underwriters and investors on how African resource companies access U.S. public markets: structures, diligence, governance expectations, how critical-minerals SPAC combinations have been used to raise capital and consolidate the sector, and what gets a deal done.

6:30 p.m. — Close

Closing remarks.

Dinner to follow for invited guests — details provided on confirmation.

  • The St. Regis, 703 5th Ave, Midtown, New York, NY 10022

    Photo ID matching your registration is required for entry; venue security clearance applies to all guests.

  • Protocol and arrival details for official delegations will be provided directly to each mission on confirmation.

  • Attendance is by invitation. Media should indicate their affiliation when requesting an invitation. Sessions are on the record unless otherwise announced.

  • Crocker Coulson, AUM Advisors, crocker.coulson@aumadvisors.com

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