Women in Mining Africa, or WiM-Africa, has officially validated its 2025–2030 Action Plan—a bold $150 million strategy aimed at transforming the continent’s mining industry through women’s empowerment, sustainability, and inclusive development.
Speaking at the event, Executive Director of WiM-Africa, Dr. Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji, called the plan a continental commitment to action adding that it’s a roadmap to move women and youth from the margins to the center of Africa’s mineral wealth creation.
The Plan includes ambitious goals—establishing regional mineral laboratories, expanding national Women in Mining chapters, supporting women-led businesses, and advancing climate resilience and ESG programs in mining communities.
One of the key initiatives is the creation of the WiM-Africa Institute for Leadership, Sustainable Mining & Value Addition—a new hub for research, innovation, and training across the continent.
In a passionate keynote, the First Lady of Mauritania, Mrs. Mariem Mint Dah, called the Action Plan a “living document” and reaffirmed her country’s commitment to seeing women lead Africa’s mining future.
She declared that women are “not just participants in development—but its very heartbeat.
“With widespread support now coming from governments, development banks, NGOs, and the private sector, WiM-Africa is urging all stakeholders to endorse the Action Plan and invest in its implementation”
This marks the beginning of a new chapter—one where women’s leadership, innovation, and resilience are at the forefront of Africa’s mining transformation.
The high-level workshop, attended by African First Ladies, policymakers, industry leaders, and community representatives, received strong endorsements from across the continent.
The Action Plan aligns with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and other key frameworks like the Africa Mining Vision and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
