AfricaMaVal kicks off its journey in Namibia

The project “Building EU-Africa Partnerships on Sustainable Raw Materials Value Chain”, or AfricaMaVal for short, is funded by the European Commission and is part of the Horizon Europe programme. AfricaMaVal launched on the 1st of June 2022. The project kick-off meeting was held on the 23rd and 24th of June 2022 in Windhoek, Namibia.

AfricaMaVal aims to develop EU-Africa partnerships by ensuring responsible mineral sourcing for the European industry, while providing for a sustainable local co-development in the best Environmental, Social, and Governance conditions and creating a long-term business environment for European and African companies.

AfricaMaVal is a 42-months project gathering 18 partners from 11 countries. It is coordinated by BRGM, the French Geological Survey, and a worldwide reference for Earth Science Application. The consortium gathers African and European experienced organizations, associations, and networks deeply anchored and involved in the critical raw material domain with specific expertise, and knowledge.

For more insights about AfricaMaVal, find the press release here.