Structuring Heavy Industries to Transform Resources and Create Local Value

May 11, 2026 | 12:00 PM EAT - 12:30 PM EAT
Agora Build

Description

This panel discussion focuses on the role of heavy industry in the local processing of resources and value creation across the continent. It will highlight the conditions necessary for the success of major industrial projects and their impact on local value chains. The discussion will combine industrial perspectives with an investor’s viewpoint

Presented by

Ali Karaki

Alexandre DUFOUR

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