ARE EXPECTED AT THE RAF 2019
internationally renowned speakers:
- Mr. Lassina ZERBO – Executive Secretary of CTBTO
- Mr. Philippe CLOSE – Mayor of Brussels City
- H.E. Mr. Christophe DABIRÉ – PM of Burkina Faso
- Mr. Matata Mapon PONYO – PM Honorary (DRC) – Economist
- Mr. Omar TOGUYENI VP Regional IAMGold in West Africa
- Mr. Olivier COLOM – CdA Endeavour Mining Corporation
- Mrs. Marie Chantal KANINDA – Executive Director, Head of Corporate Affairs at Glencore
- Mr. André FLAHAUT – State Minister and a Member of the Chamber of Representatives Belgium Kingdom
- Mr. Frank Dixon MUGYENYI – Senior Industry Advisor-African Union Commission
- Mrs. Marie Arena – President of Human Rights subcommission at the European Parliament
The representatives of the Belgian, Benelux and African Chambers of Commerce
- Mr. Issaka KARGOUGOU – CEO Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Burkina Faso
- Mr. Mahamadi SAWADOGO – President Chamber of Commerce § Industry Burkina Faso
- Mr. Al Hassane SIENOU – VP Chamber of Commerce § Industry Burkina Faso
Ministerial delegations
- Mr. Oumarou IDANI – Minister of Mines and Quarries of Burkina Faso
- Mr. Léopold MBOLI FATRANE – Minister of Mines and Geology of the Central African Republic
- Mr. Harouna KABORE – Minister of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, Burkina Faso
Diplomatic representatives
- H.E. Mrs. Sena SIAW-BOATENG – Ambassador of Ghana
- H.E. Mrs. Ammo Aziza BAROUD – Ambassador of Tchad
- H.E. Mr. Ousmane SALLY – Ambassador of Guinea
- H.E. Mr. Daniel EVINA ABE’E – Ambassador of Cameroon
- H.E. Mr. Kokou Nayo M’BEOU – Ambassador of Togo
- H.E. Mrs. Jacqueline Marie ZABA-NIKIEMA – Ambassador of Burkina Faso
Promotion and investment agencies from the countries represented African and European companies from the mining sector
- Mrs. Huguette BAMA – CEO of Burkina Faso Business Investment Agency
African and European companies from the mining sector
- Maison de l’Entreprise su Burkina Faso
- Endeavour Mining Group
- IAM Gold Essakane
- World Diamond Council (WDC)
- OCP Group Africa
- Loukil Group
- Financia Capital
- ECOBANK
- CORIS BANK
- SONAMIG (Nationale Mining society from Tchad)
Investors
NGOs (to ensure that the voice from civil society will be heard)
- The African Center for Research on Mining Policies (CARPEM)
- Women in Mining Sénégal
Elected representatives of Brussels
- Mrs. Delphine HOUBA – Alderwoman of Culture, Tourism, Big Events- Board of Mayor of Brussels
- Mrs. Véronique CAPRASSE – Alderwoman of international cooperation for emerging countries