WIM-Africa 2025-2030 Action Plan
The WiM-Africa Action Plan (2025–2030) is a bold, strategic blueprint designed to guide all institutional activities, partnerships, and impact goals across our 24+ active countries over a five-year period. It sets a clear roadmap for transforming Africa’s mining sector into a space where women thrive as leaders, entrepreneurs, technical experts, and change agents.
Rooted in our mission to advance gender equity, sustainable development, and inclusive growth, this Action Plan positions WiM-Africa as a continental leader in reimagining Africa’s resource future—where women are not left behind, but are at the frontlines of innovation and leadership.
Strategic Focus Areas (SFs)
WiM-Africa’s strategy is anchored on three comprehensive Strategic Focus Areas:
Coalition & Capacity Building for Women in Mining
Building solidarity and institutional capacity through training, volunteerism, and leadership development.
Advocacy for Women and Host Mining Communities
Ensuring that policies, laws, and community frameworks recognize, protect, and empower women and youth in mining regions.
Economic Empowerment & Sustainable Development
Promoting value addition, investment readiness, ESG compliance, and financial inclusion for women-led mining businesses.
Seven Point Program Agenda (7PPAs)
The Plan is operationalized through seven integrated program areas:
Women-Led Mineral Value Addition & Market Linkages
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Women-Only Mining Zones & Cooperative Development
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ESG & Climate Resilience for Women in Mining
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Legal Support & Policy Advocacy
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NextGen WiM: Investing in Future Women Mining Leaders
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WiM-Africa Research & Data Hub
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Digital & Media Influence in Mining Advocacy
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Institutional Structure and Delivery
To ensure coordinated execution, the Action Plan is implemented through five Directorates, each with specialized Bureaus:
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Strategy, Planning & Research
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Programs & Innovation
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Policy, Legal & Institutional Affairs
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Communication & Influence
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Operations & Secretariat Services
Each Directorate plays a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and monitoring results across all program areas, supported by national chapters and strategic partners.
Implementation Timeline
The Plan will be rolled out in phases between 2025 and 2030, with specific program targets, country milestones, and regional consultations structured into annual cycles. Implementation will be informed by real-time data, learning reviews, and feedback from the ground.
Financing Strategy
A WiM-Africa Fund, established, managed in collaboration with professional fund managers, to ensure accountability and scalability. Funding is sourced from DFIs, foundations, bilateral donors, and private-sector partners committed to gender and sustainability.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
An institutional MEL framework guides outcome tracking, adaptive learning, and transparent reporting. Tools such as the WiM Impact Tracker and Research & Data Hub powers evidence-based decision-making across all levels.
Working Group and Consultative Platform Documents
Access key reference materials for the development of the WiM-Africa Action Plan (2025–2030)
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This section of the site is dedicated to members of the WiM-Africa Action Plan Working Group, technical advisors, and national chapter representatives who are actively contributing to the development of our Five-Year Action Plan.
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As the process unfolds, this page will serve as the central hub for document sharing, team references, and collaborative tools to support a structured, inclusive, and consultative drafting process.
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