The Forum
Eleven gatherings,
one shared conviction.
Since 2015, the Makutano Forum has brought together each year in Kinshasa the economic, political and diplomatic decision-makers of the pan-African region. Eleven editions, six heads of state welcomed, 1,500 decision-makers united around one conviction: Africa will decide in Africa.
Editions
All editions
2026
#12
Makutano Mining
Pan-African forum on critical minerals
22–25 November 2026
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2025
#11
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The Africa of builders
October 2025
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2024
#10
#Makutano10
A decade of influence
October 2024
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2023
#9
#Makutano9
Meeting, connection and partnership
October 2023
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2022
#8
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Presidency, ministries and investors
October 2022
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2021
#7
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White paper and themes
October 2021
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Current edition
Makutano Mining 2026
22–25 November 2026, Kinshasa. Pan-African Mining Forum, dedicated to critical minerals.
Official Mining 2026 website →Interim talks
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United States – DRC Strategic Agreements · June 2026 · Kinshasa
Access to credit in the DRC: a historic opening to the markets and the challenges of sustainability.