Joel Sanon
Extractives & Natural Resources Sector Lead ALSF
A citizen from Burkina Faso, Joël is Senior Legal Counsel and Extractives & Natural Resources Sector Lead at the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF). He is a French Qualified Lawyer (since 2012), previously registered with the Paris Bar. Before joining the ALSF in 2019, he spent 2 years in a leading law firm that he contributed to establish in Conakry, Guinea, where he mainly advised on energy, mining and infrastructure projects.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in private law, two master’s degrees in business and general private law from University Montesquieu Bordeaux IV, and a MSc. in management and business law from PSB Paris School of Business.
Conference Agenda Sessions
DEEP-DIVE SESSIONS: Deep Dive Sessions 2:
Accelerating Africa’s Mineral Resources and Value Chains
This session delves into the dynamic economic opportunities brought about by mining for the green economy. Especially highlighting possibilities that exist in the critical and battery minerals value chains. As the global market for battery energy storage systems grows and collaborations begin to take off, we highlight investment needed and market dynamics as well as spotlight regional and intra-African trade. We also highlight perspectives from the mining industry and how the complex link between minerals, energy security and future prospects for the mining sector.
Key areas of discussion:
• Mineral demand implications of a rapid shift to clean energy technologies.
• Far-reaching implications for the metals and mining sector
• What collaborations are underway and where is investor confidence placed?
• Who is investing? What are the challenges?
Thursday 10 October 14:00 - 14:45 Energy Stage
Africa's Energy Mix & Clean Energy Future
This session delves into the dynamic economic opportunities brought about by mining for the green economy. Especially highlighting possibilities that exist in the critical and battery minerals value chains. As the global market for battery energy storage systems grows and collaborations begin to take off, we highlight investment needed and market dynamics as well as spotlight regional and intra-African trade. We also highlight perspectives from the mining industry and how the complex link between minerals, energy security and future prospects for the mining sector.
Key areas of discussion:
• Mineral demand implications of a rapid shift to clean energy technologies.
• Far-reaching implications for the metals and mining sector
• What collaborations are underway and where is investor confidence placed?
• Who is investing? What are the challenges?
Energy Stage Africa/Johannesburg
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