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In this special AFNIS 2025 preview episode, we are joined by 5 individuals who represent a cross section of Liberia's economy;

• Hon. William S. Hines, Deputy Minister For Operations Ministry of Mines and Energy
• Christian Dunbar, Senior Advisor to President of the Republic of Liberia on Investment, Trade & Development,
• Hon. Jeanine M. Cooper, Special Envoy for Climate Action and Carbon Trading
• Jordan Anoma, Entrepreneur & CEO of Celestial Mining Ltd.
• Fabio Lavelanet, Entrepreneur & CEO of Fabrar Liberia

We have an in-depth discussion on the opportunities in Agriculture and Mining in Liberia, what barriers do Government and Investors face and ways to overcome them.

As part of this year's AFNIS theme, we're looking at local businesses in our partner states, some of the most lucrative opportunities, and how to get started investing and conducting business.

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Continuing our coverage on the innovative Africans for Africa Initiative, in this episode, we sit down with the Africans for Africa fund advisory board member, and President of WIM Namibia, Zenzi Awases.

One of the first women in Namibia to study geology in her home country, Zenzi discovered diamonds and brought two areas into production from initially discovering them. We document her journey of how she got involved in the Mining sector, challenges she's faced and overcome and why she is supporting and participating in the Africans for Africa Initiative.

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We bring you a special episode this week. The Transformers Team hosted a sideline event at the African Development Bank's #AFDBAM2025 annual meetings.

Africa's substantial mineral wealth presents a significant opportunity for economic transformation and industrialization across the continent. However, a critical barrier to realizing this potential is the limited access to domestic capital, particularly for the crucial upstream stages of mining, such as exploration and early project development.

The conversation delved into actionable solutions to bridge this financing gap. As industry experts, the explored the barriers and opportunities in mobilising domestic capital for these early-stage projects, addressing why local financial institutions might be hesitant and how associated risks can be mitigated.

The panel features the new president of the Regional Maritime Development Bank, Adeniran Aderogba, Tim Tokun, Managing Partner of Motimose Metals, Stephen Ross, CEO of Desert Metals and moderated by AfDB’s own Dr Innocent Onah, Chief Natural Resources Officer - substituted by Core International's Head of Marketing & Strategy, Archibald Troko.

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