MINING
WEEK
2026
What is Rwanda Mining Week
Rwanda Mining Week 2026 is Rwanda’s premier mining and investment platform, bringing together global industry leaders, policymakers, investors, technology providers, researchers, and development partners to shape the future of Africa’s minerals sector. Taking place at the Kigali Convention Centre from 9–11 December 2026, the event offers a dynamic mix of high-level policy dialogue, a curated exhibition, investment matchmaking, B2B engagements, technical site visits, skills development opportunities, and the official launches of Rwanda’s Geoscience Laboratory and Mining Investment Pitchbook.
Held under the theme “Powering the Future: Mechanisation, Scale and Sustainable Growth in Mining,” Rwanda Mining Week 2026 will spotlight investment-ready opportunities, innovative technologies, and partnerships that can accelerate the transformation of Africa’s mining industry into a globally competitive, sustainable, and inclusive driver of economic growth.
Connect. Invest. Innovate. Scale.
Why attend Rwanda Mining Week 2026
Connect & Transact
Pre-scheduled B2B matchmaking with qualified buyers, EPCs, OEMs, financiers, offtakers, and government decision-makers in one place.
Learn What Works
Practical content on robotics, automation, and investment structuring, plus exclusive field visits to operating sites, labs, and a modern smelter.
Showcase & Scale
Exhibit your solutions to a concentrated audience of partners actively seeking modernization and value-addition opportunities.
Who Will You Meet?
- Mining & exploration companies (3Ts, gold, lithium/REEs, allied minerals)
- Equipment & technology providers (automation, robotics, sensing, processing, software)
- Downstream manufacturers & end users — electronics & semiconductors, EVs & batteries, aerospace & defense, telecom, renewable energy & storage, medical devices, advanced packaging, construction & infrastructure
- Investors & financiers (DFIs, PE/VC, banks, impact funds, offtakers)
- Government & regulators, standards bodies, development partners
- Universities, labs, consultants & training providers
