A UKAIS 2026 sector programme on mining investment, critical minerals, project finance, beneficiation and industrial value addition.

Join the UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment Dialogue, a focused sector programme within the UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026, taking place in London on Friday, 11 September 2026.

This dialogue will bring together investors, government agencies, mining companies, financiers, project sponsors, technical specialists, ESG advisers, infrastructure providers and industrial partners to examine how Uganda can move from mineral potential to bankable industrial value.

Your ticket includes full access to both the UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment Dialogue and the main UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026 programme.

UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment DialogueConnecting Uganda’s mineral opportunities with UK capital, expertise and commercial partnerships

The UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment Dialogue is a dedicated sector programme of the UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026, the UK’s longest-running annual UK–Africa trade and investment platform, established in 2010.

The dialogue will take place on Friday, 11 September 2026, at The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London.

This high-level programme will bring together government ministers, mining executives, investors, banks, project financiers, legal advisers, infrastructure providers, technology companies and responsible-sourcing specialists to explore Uganda’s next generation of mining and mineral-processing opportunities.

Uganda has significant potential across rare earths, graphite, copper, cobalt, nickel, gold, iron ore, limestone, wolfram, zinc, glass sand, vermiculite and other industrial minerals.

The opportunity now extends beyond resource discovery.

The focus is on converting Uganda’s mineral potential into financeable, compliant and infrastructure-linked projects with credible routes to processing, domestic value addition, export and industrial scale.

Meet the Ministers and Decision-Makers Who Move Mining Deals

The dialogue is designed to connect delegates directly with the people who influence mining investment decisions across the full project lifecycle.

Participants will include senior representatives responsible for:

Mineral licensing, regulation and state participation

Government policy, investment approvals and industrial development

Exploration finance, project finance and trade banking

Legal structuring, risk management and regulatory compliance

ESG, responsible sourcing and supply-chain transparency

Energy, transport and supporting infrastructure

Processing, beneficiation and domestic value addition

Export development, market access and bilateral trade facilitation

One Day. The Full Mining Investment Chain.

The programme will examine the practical requirements for moving mining projects from opportunity to execution.

Key discussion areas will include:

Accessing and structuring mineral licences

Understanding the role of the Uganda National Mining Company

Mobilising exploration and development capital

Structuring bankable mining and processing projects

Managing legal, regulatory and political risk

Meeting international ESG and responsible-sourcing standards

Securing reliable power and transport infrastructure

Developing beneficiation and mineral-processing capacity

Building credible domestic and international routes to market

Creating long-term UK–Uganda commercial partnerships

Who Should Attend?

This dialogue is designed for serious stakeholders working across:

Mining and mineral exploration

Critical minerals and strategic metals

Mineral processing and beneficiation

Private equity and institutional investment

Commercial banking and project finance

Export credit and trade finance

Engineering, procurement and construction

Mining technology, equipment and professional services

Energy, logistics and infrastructure

Legal, regulatory and risk advisory

ESG, sustainability and responsible sourcing

Government, trade and investment promotion

Industrial development and manufacturing

Event Details

Date: Friday, 11 September 2026

Venue: The Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, London

Programme: UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026

The UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment Dialogue is not a general conference session. It is a focused investment forum for organisations seeking to finance, develop, supply, structure or support Uganda’s mining and mineral value-addition sector.

Join the ministers, investors, financiers and industry leaders shaping the next phase of UK–Uganda mining cooperation.

The UK–Uganda Metals and Mining Investment Dialogue is not a separate event from the main summit.

It is a sector programme within the UK–Africa Investment Summit 2026. Delegates should register for UKAIS 2026 to access the summit and participate in relevant sector sessions, subject to programme access, capacity and ticket category.

Why Attend?

Delegates will have the opportunity to:

Engage with senior Ugandan m

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