Event Details
Date:
November 20, 2025
Location:
Virtual
About the event
Gold remains one of Africa’s most valuable mineral resources, yet significant volumes leave the continent through informal and illegal channels. These illicit flows deprive governments of critical revenues, undermine good governance, and can finance conflict.
Building on its 2022 report Illicit Financial Flows and Conflict in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) convened this webinar to spotlight recent research and practical approaches to address these challenges.
Key topics
- Share new evidence on the scale, direction, and drivers of gold flows across Africa, with a focus on West Africa and the Sahel
- Explore emerging trends and lessons from civil society, industry, and governments
- Discuss policy options and collaborative actions to curb illegal flows and strengthen responsible gold supply chains
Speakers
- Estelle Levin-Nally, Director, Levin Sources
- Yvan Schulz, Program Officer, Raw Materials & Responsible Sourcing, SWISSAID
- Yaou Korgom Fatimata, Secretary General, Ministry of Mines, Niger