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WiM-Africa Strengthens Its Continental Agenda with Updated Strategic (SF) Focus & 7-Point Program Agenda (7PPAs)

Advancing Gender Equity Through Economic Empowerment: WiM-Africa Announces Strategic Realignment

WiM-Africa is pleased to announce the official update of our Strategic Focus (SF) and Seven Point Program Agenda (7PPAs) — a bold step in redefining our path toward gender equity through economic empowerment in Africa’s #mining sector.

This refined framework strengthens our uniqueness among global WiM networks and aligns our mission with continental development priorities.

Dear Colleagues, Partners, and Supporters,

At Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa), we remain committed to transforming Africa’s mining sector through women-led economic empowerment. Unlike many other regional networks, our uniqueness lies in our deliberate focus on value creation, market access, and enterprise development as central tools for achieving gender equity.

Today, we are proud to announce the official update of WiM-Africa’s Strategic Focus (SFs) and Seven Point Program Agenda (7PPAs) — a framework that now more clearly articulates our vision and operational direction across the continent.

This update was led by the Bureau of Research, Capacity Building & Innovation, of WiM-Africa, whose work has strengthened the alignment of our programs with African Union priorities, the AfCFTA framework, and the lived realities of women across mineral value chains.

Our Three Strategic Focus Areas (SFs):

1. Coalition & Capacity Building: Empowering women in mining networks across Africa through partnerships, skill-building, and unified representation.

2. Advocacy & Policy Influence: Championing reforms and inclusive policies that protect and promote the rights and participation of women in the sector.

3. Economic Empowerment & Market Access (Our Unique Edge)

Driving inclusive economic transformation by supporting women-led enterprises, cooperatives, and market linkages in the mineral value chain.

Our Seven Point Program Agenda (7PPAs):

1. Women-Led Mineral Value Addition & Market Linkages

2. Women-Only Mining Zones & Cooperative Development

3. ESG & Climate Resilience for Women in Mining

4. Legal Support & Policy Advocacy for Women in Mining

5. NextGen WiM: Investing in Future Women Mining Leaders

6. WiM-Africa Research & Data Hub

7. Digital & Media Influence in Mining Advocacy

This refined framework going forward will guide our continental programs, country-level partnerships, and donor collaborations moving forward. With clarity and renewed strategic direction, WiM-Africa is ready to deepen its impact.

We thank all our stakeholders and reiterate our commitment to economic justice, social inclusion, and gender transformation in Africa’s mining sector.

Signed

Dr. Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji

Executive Director, Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa)