Giga Africa

Networking reception in the Archino

• How geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions, and sustainability concerns are reshaping supply chains​

• Africa’s increasing role in raw materials, midstream processing, and battery production

• Scaling midstream processing capabilities to strengthen global supply chains​

How the global battery supply chain is shifting from global to regional models, creating new opportunities for Morocco as a strategic hub

• Opportunities to attract large-scale battery production and automotive investment

• What the supply chain realignment means for Africa’s role—from raw material supply to downstream partnerships with OEMs and cell manufacturers

• Challenges and opportunities to invest in battery and raw material projects in Africa
• How to derisk and facilitate access to funding for battery and raw materials projects in Africa
• How to improve the nexus between private capital and policy to develop local critical mineral and battery value chains in Africa

• Understanding critical mineral pricing dynamics and the need to promote market diversification and integration to ensure supply chain resilience

• Exploring Africa’s role in the future of critical minerals, highlighting opportunities to scale lithium supply and addressing sustainability and responsible sourcing challenges

• What role do integrated projects play in reducing OPEX and enhancing competitiveness within the cost curve? How can integration be leveraged as a key competitive advantage?

• Morocco’s strategic role in leading Africa’s battery and EV industrial transformation, from renewable infrastructure to gigafactory development.

• Assessing tax benefits, free trade zones, workforce development programs, and infrastructure support

• Challenges and opportunities in scaling rare earth extraction and processing  
• Strategic importance of rare earths for global battery and tech supply chains  
• Sustainability and responsible sourcing practices