Video Competition – Future-proofing African Mining Communities
As the world turns to Africa to help meet the high demand for minerals, the industry needs to ensure that mining operations consider their local communities. The Impact Facility is partnering with Mining Indaba to invite mining community members, representatives of indigenous peoples in mining areas, civil society organisations, activists and visionaries to share their perspective on what is needed to ensure an equitable, inclusive and responsible mining sector that serves as an engine for community development with the goal of transforming minerals wealth into lasting, multi-generational prosperity. This will help ensure that collectively, we can future-proof the African mining industry, together.
The largest mining conference in Africa, Mining Indaba is a key event for professionals, investors, and industry leaders seeking to tap into Africa’s mining opportunities. Since 1994, it has focused on promoting economic growth and sustainability, providing a premier platform for networking, deal-making, and discussions on technology, sustainability, and investment in African mining.
How can you play a role in achieving this?
We want to amplify your voice. We are seeking video and written submissions from mining community representatives and indigenous people, outlining what it means to you to future-proof mining operations where you live – and what will need to change to ensure that your community thrives and can exist in harmony with local mining operations.
Video submissions will be featured at the upcoming MI25 event in Cape Town in February.
Out of all submissions, a panel of community-focused experts will select the most compelling submissions offering:
- free access to the Mining Indaba 2025 event (February 6-8 in Cape Town, South Africa) for individuals with outstanding video submissions
- up to three individuals to be invited to attend the event in person, – flights. food and accommodation fully covered. Winners will be considered for speaking engagements contributing to the programme during the event.
Theme: What does Futureproofing African Mining mean for your community?
Winners of the competition
Omaojor Ogedoh – Nigeria
Executive Director Ziva Communities – Nigeria
Omaojor Ogedoh is a Development and Policy Expert with over 9 years of experience in the Extractive Sector in Nigeria. He is the Executive Director of Ziva Community Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organization based in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Ogedoh possesses a vast knowledge of grassroots mobilisation, sensitisation, and engagement, especially in conflict and insecure zones with multidisciplinary teams.
Ogedoh has worked closely with local and international partner organisations and has successfully managed several donor funds, such as the Ford Foundation, African Centre for Energy Policy, Open Society Foundation, Christian Aid, United Nations Development Programmes, etc. He has a penchant for security, especially in the mineral-rich zones of Nigeria.
He belongs to the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) CSO Strategic Working Group and the Nigerian Natural Resource Governance Group. He has been involved in several policy research like the West Africa Chatter on Gender Mainstreaming in the Geo-Extractive Sector. Ogedoh holds a Masters Degree in Criminology and Security Studies, Masters in Strategy and Security Administration, Master of Philosophy in Defense and Security Studies, and is currently doing his PhD in Defense and Strategic Studies.
Faith Mutete – Zimbabwe
Founder and CEO Women in Mining – Zimbabwe
Faith Mutete is the Founder and CEO of Women in Mining Zimbabwe (WIM Zimbabwe) and a passionate small-scale and gemstone miner with firsthand experience in the sector. She combines over 15 years of expertise in public health and community development with her deep understanding of mining challenges to advocate for gender equality, sustainable practices, and economic empowerment in mining communities.
Faith has led transformative initiatives, including capacity-building programs for women miners, campaigns to combat child labor, and efforts to promote Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance. She is a proud recipient of the AWE Award by the U.S. Embassy and the global Women in Mining 100 Award, which recognizes her as one of the top women leaders in the mining sector.
Committed to fostering sustainable mining, Faith aims to ensure the industry contributes to equitable growth while empowering women and protecting the environment for future generations.
Sonwabo Modimoeng – South Africa
Executive Lead Faded Black Innovations
Sonwabo Modimoeng, is a Social Entrepreneur and CEO of Faded Black Innovations. My areas of focus are Community development, Social Enterprise Development, Project Management and Community Wealth Building. Faded Black Innovations is an Award winning NPO with a mission that is centered on empowering Civic organisations to achieve self-sufficiency through innovative social enterprises. We believe in the power of social entrepreneurship to elevate communities, create sustainable economic opportunities, and drive long-term positive change. Sonwabo was chosen as one of the News 24 Visionaries’ 2019, he was also awarded Job creation award by Proudly South African in 2021 and CSI- Legacy Awards – Best Social Entrepreneur award in 2022.
Kgomotso Mokone – South Africa
Lawrence Ndago – Kenya
Executive Director Multiflow Geoconsult and Services
Lawrence Odiwuor Ndago (BBM) applies his professional background in management and accounting, and experience in MSMEs resuscitation to promote the transformation of Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) into viable business ventures. Through his Company, Multiflow Geoconsult and Services Limited, Lawrence has managed to promote sectoral collaboration which has seen over 2,000 ASGM players trained on business and safety skills in the past 2 years.
As a small-scale gold miner, Lawrence applies acceptable business and safety practices as a model to prove the benefits and importance of his belief in ASGM as viable and bankable entities capable of driving sustainable and scalable economic value to all players including the community.
Any questions?
Please get in touch with us if you have any questions regarding this initiative or would like to help us increase our work around amplifying voices from mining communities and indigenous peoples affected by mining operations.
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