Additional Meetings and Functions 2025
A range of additional meetings and social functions will be held during the conference. ADU forms the central pillar of “Africa Week”, which comprises a full week of satellite events on research, education, infrastructure, sustainable development, capacity building and energy.
This page will be updated as further information about each event becomes available.
TIMINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All queries contact Angelique Julien
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Welcome Reception
Mas Vino, Pan Pacific Perth
Tuesday
2 September, 2025
From 05:00 pm
Wednesday 3 September, 2025
Uganda High Commission Canberra
Networking Lunch at Africa Down Under
The Uganda High Commission in Canberra invites you to a special networking lunch on the sidelines of Africa Down Under 2025. This gathering will bring together industry leaders, investors, and Uganda’s official delegation to discuss the country’s rich mineral potential and explore new avenues for trade and investment.
📍Venue: Silver Room, Novotel Perth Langley
📅Date: Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
🕘 Time: 11.30am to 1:30pm
Free attendance! No Registration Needed. Just Walk In!
For further information, please contact:
📧 canberra@mofa.go.ug | 📞 +61 2 6286 1234
Come and connect, collaborate, and be part of Uganda’s journey towards sustainable mineral development.
Wednesday
3 Sep 2025
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Zambia - The Gem of African Mining
Join us for the Zambia Country Showcase Event focused on, “Zambia: The Gem of African Mining.” This event to be graced by Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia, New Zealand, & the South Pacific, His Excellency Dr Elias Munshya, will highlight Zambia’s growing mining sector, showcasing opportunities and the country’s potential as a key player in African mining.
Featuring Industry Presentations from Beltz Mining Ltd, Prospect Resources Ltd and ZCCM-IH
📍Venue: Novotel Perth Langley Hotel
📅Date: Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
🕘 Time: 2.30 pm to 4:30 pm
RSVP to corporateaffairs@zccm-ih.com.zm
*Free attendance to ADU delegates
Wednesday
3 Sep 2025
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Highlights on Lesotho's Key Investment Opportunities
📍Venue: Ballroom South, Novotel Perth, Langley Hotel
📅Date: Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
🕘 Time: 2.30 pm to 4:30 pm
Wednesday
3 Sep 2025
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Cocktail Function
Exhibition Area, Pan Pacific Hotel
Sponsored by African Gold
*Free attendance to ADU delegates
From 5.40pm

Thursday 4 September 2025
Africa Down Under:
Africa Geopolitical Update Breakfast
Africa Down Under, in partnership with the Australian Institute of International Affairs of Western Australia (AIIA WA) and Control Risks is pleased to be organising an Africa Geopolitical Update breakfast on
📍Venue: Silver Room, Novotel Perth Langley
📅Date: 4 September, 2025
🕘 Time: 7.15am – 8.45am
The panellists for the discussion include:
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Shawn Duthie, who leads Control Risks’ Business Intelligence and Global Risks Analysis practices in Southern Africa.
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Dr Isaac Frimpong, Lecturer in International Relations and Political Science at the Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University.
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Muza Gondwe, a Malawian governance and development strategist with over 15 years of global experience.
- Brendan Augustin, President of AIIA WA and a former Australian diplomat, with over 20 years of experience in Africa’s natural resources sector.
- Moderator : Jon Greenaway, Principal at Control Risks and Market Director for Western Australia, with extensive experience in risk, compliance, and business integrity across the resources sector.
Join us in this valuable opportunity to discuss the trends impacting on the ground in Africa, within the broader context of great power contest and the fracturing of established norms in trade rules and security alliances across the globe. Some highlights from the upcoming 10th edition of Control Risks and Oxford Economics’ Africa Risk Reward Index will also be provided.
Registration fee : $70pp ( gst included) for plated breakfast and panel with audience Q&A.
Please use 0409B as the reference.
REGISTER HERE .
Please contact angelique@paydirt.com.au for any queries.
Thursday
4 Sep 2025
7.15 am to 8.45 am
Join Us for the Zimbabwe Mining Investment Breakfast Forum
Unlock Zimbabwe’s mining potential at this exclusive Breakfast Forum, taking place on the sidelines of Africa Down Under. This high-level session will bring together senior government officials, private sector executives, and project developers to showcase investment-ready opportunities across Zimbabwe’s extensive mineral value chain.
Participants will gain direct insights into bankable mining projects and engage in meaningful dialogue aimed at fostering strategic partnerships in one of Africa’s most resource-endowed jurisdictions.
We invite interested investors, financiers, and sector stakeholders to attend, network, and explore collaboration opportunities.
📍Venue: Ballroom South, Novotel Perth Langley
📅Date: 4 September, 2025
🕘 Time: 9 am to 11:30 am
To register or for further information, please contact:
📧 rchinyani@zidainvest.com | 📞 +263 776 644 847
Thursday
4 Sep 2025
9:00 am to 11:30 am
MAKE IT KENYA –
Investing in the Mining Sector Luncheon
Scan the QR Code to register (Complimentary)
📍Venue: Ballroom South, Novotel Perth Langley
📅Date: 4 September, 2025
🕘 Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Thursday
4 Sep, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Egyptian Investment Seminar | Luncheon
📍Venue: Silver room, Novotel Perth Langley
📅Date: 4 September, 2025
🕘 Time: 1:00pm to 2:45pm
*Free attendance! No Registration Needed. Just Walk In!
Thursday
4 Sep, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
SOUTH AFRICA INVESTMENT LUNCHEON
Harnessing Critical Minerals for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth
South African Investment Seminar Draft Programme:
📅Date: 4 September 2025
🕘 Time: 01:00 pm – 2:30 pm
The luncheon will be an opportunity to engage with international stakeholders, present South Africa’s investment case, especially around critical minerals in South Africa and the rest of the African continent. It will provide an opportunity to discuss strategic interventions in exploration and mining while also highlighting.
*Free attendance for ADU delegates.
First in, best dressed.
Thursday
4 Sep 2025
01:00pm – 2:30 pm
AMPAA Breakout Session
From Policy Stability to Shared Prosperity
Join us at the Africa Down Under 2025 Conference in Perth for an exclusive interactive forum hosted by the African Mining Professionals Association of Australia (AMPAA) on the theme “Reimagining Africa–Australia Mining Partnerships: From Policy Stability to Shared Prosperity.” With a keynote address by industry thought leader Dr. Eric Lilford, and a high-profile panel featuring Mathew Wilcox, CEO of Robex Resources, Gabrielle Iwanow, President – Contract Mining at Perenti, and Ministers of Mines from across Africa, this session will explore how governments and mining companies can work together to reduce policy uncertainty, build stronger investment partnerships, and drive inclusive, sustainable growth. Don’t miss this chance to hear directly from leaders at the forefront of shaping the future of Africa–Australia mining collaboration.
📍 Venue: Boardroom, Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth
📅 Date: 4 September 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
📧 Contact for RSVPs: Stanley Zutah – stanley.zutah.teg@gmail.com
*Free attendance for all ADU delegate
Thursday
4 Sep 2025
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Africa Down Under Football Cup
Wellington Square , Perth
Come and support the football cup with competing teams from Perth’s African Communities
*All welcome
Kick off at 4:00 pm
AAMEG Africa Awards Ceremony
Plenary, Pan Pacific Hotel
Further details can be found here.
From 6:30 pm

AAMEG Awards Cocktail Function ( held after award ceremony)
Exhibition Area, Pan Pacific Hotel
Sponsored by CrossBoundary Energy

Friday 5 September 2025
Gallagher Geopolitical Panel Breakfast Discussion
From Risk to Reward: Protecting African Projects in a Turbulent World
📍Venue: Silver Room, Novotel Perth Langley
📅Date: 5 September, 2025
🕘 Time: 8:30am to 10:00am
Our panel of experts will explore strategies to build resilience and ensure the sustainability of African mining projects in a dynamic global environment.
Delegate registrations are from 8.00am to 8.30am
*Please note this function is by invitation only
Friday
5 Sep 2025
8:30 am to 10:00 am
Join Us for the Zimbabwe Energy Investment Breakfast Forum
Discover the future of Zimbabwe’s energy sector at this exclusive Breakfast Forum, taking place on the sidelines of Africa Down Under. The session will convene senior government officials, private sector leaders, and project developers to present a pipeline of viable, investment-ready projects across renewable, transitional, and off-grid energy solutions.
Attendees will have the opportunity to gain first-hand insights, participate in high-level discussions, and explore strategic partnerships aimed at advancing Zimbabwe’s energy transition and enhancing energy access.
📍 Venue: Ballroom, Novotel Perth Langley
📅 Date: 5 September 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
To register or for further details, please contact:
📧 tjasi@zidainvest.com | 📞 +263 713 663 197
Friday
5 Sep 2025
9:00 am – 11:30 am
The official launch ceremony of the AUS-DRC CBID
The Executive Committee of the AUS-DRC Chamber of Business and Industry Development (AUS-DRC CBID) Incorporated is honored to invite you to grace with your presence.
Come and start your day with a good selection of pastries, tea, and coffee, and be ready for insightful discussions as you connect, learn, and shape the future of Australia-DRC trade and cultural bilateral relationships.
This morning event is supported by Paydirt Media to spice up the atmosphere created by the ADU forum and boost your chance of connecting with reliable business partners.
📍Venue: Pan Pacific Hotel (Board Room)
📅Date: 5 September, 2025
🕘 Time: 10:00 am
Includes – morning tea (coffee, tea, and bakery/pastry)
Etiquette: Business Attire
Booking required
Cost: FREE
Friday
5 Sep 2025
10:00am
Invest in Côte d’Ivoire: A Land of Opportunities in the Mining and Energy Sector
Luncheon
The Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire is pleased to invite the delegations participating in the Africa Down Under conference to take part in the seminar:
“Invest in Côte d’Ivoire in the Mining Sector”
This high-level event will highlight:
✔️ The strategic orientations of Côte d’Ivoire’s mining policy: enhanced governance, intensification and diversification of production.
✔️ Unique investment opportunities in a rapidly expanding sector.
✔️ Prospects for strategic partnerships to ensure responsible, sustainable, and value-creating resource exploitation.
⚡ Invest in Côte d’Ivoire: a land rich in resources, powered by energy, and connected to the world.
Email: g.ipo@mines.gouv.ci
Contact : +225 0707741724
📅 Date : Friday, 5rd September 2025
📍 Venue : Novotel Perth Langley Hotel
🕒 Time: 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Free registration ! First in , Best dressed !
Friday
5 Sep 2025
12:30pm to 2.30pm
Australia-Africa Diaspora Investment Forum
APA WA has the pleasure of inviting all its members and partners to its business and networking event organised as part of Africa Down Under Mining Conference.
Panel members:
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Maxwell Dodo, CEO, Orange Money (Liberia)
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Karl Fisher, Founder, Go Fish (Australia)
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Tamyrn Lee Coddard, Sustainability Lead, Super Smart Energy
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Baba Yunas Muhammad, President, Africa Islamic Economic Forum
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Tommy Adebayo, Co-Founder, Aspramed; Chairman, APA
📅 Event Date: Friday, 5 September 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
📍 Venue: Pan Pacific Hotel (Boardroom)
Friday 5 Sep 2025
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Closing Drinks
Mas Vino, Pan Pacific Perth
2.20pm – 6.00pm
Saturday 6 September 2025
🌟 WA African Community Awards Gala 2025 🌟
Join us for the 8th Annual WA African Community (WAACA) Awards Gala, the grand finale of Africa Down Under Week and a milestone celebration marking 10 years of OACWA.
This prestigious evening will honour the remarkable contributions of African Australians — individuals, community champions, and organisations shaping positive change across Western Australia and beyond.
📅 Date: Saturday, 6 September 2025
📍 Venue: Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth
⏰ Time: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
🎟 Tickets: Book Now
Expect an inspiring night filled with reflection, pride, cultural performances, and the celebration of community achievements.
✨ Don’t miss this landmark event — together, let’s celebrate a decade of unity, excellence, and community impact.
Saturday
6 Sep 2025
6:00 – 11:00 pm
Note
*Free attendance / complimentary registration for all ADU delegates.

Interested in hosting a side event at ADU 2025?
Contact Angelique Julien on (+61) 8 9321 0355 or email angelique@paydirt.com.au.