We are proud to launch this initiative together and look forward to building long-term, impact-driven cooperation.
In Partnership with Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)
WiM-Africa extends its sincere appreciation to Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) for its strategic partnership and support in advancing inclusive, women-led mineral value chains between Africa and China.
Through SMM’s global platforms, industry networks, and commitment to innovation, this collaboration opens new pathways for technology transfer, market access, and responsible mining practices—enabling African women-led enterprises to participate more competitively in the global minerals economy.
With the valued support of Shanghai Metals Market (SMM).
WiM-Africa China Industry Immersion & Global Market Access Program
This curated WiM-Africa–China Industry Immersion and Partnership Engagement is designed to provide women-led mining enterprises, cooperatives, professionals, and investors with direct exposure to advanced mineral processing technologies, equipment manufacturing ecosystems, and global metals markets.
Participants will undertake a structured series of industrial learning visits to a minimum of four (4) leading mineral processing, mining equipment, smelting, refining, or battery-material manufacturing facilities in China. These site engagements are intended to facilitate firsthand understanding of production processes, technology options, quality standards, ESG practices, financing structures, and supply chain integration models.
The program culminates in full participation at the 2026 SMM Copper Industry Conference & Expo (CCIE 2026) in Suzhou, China, where delegates will engage with global industry leaders, technology providers, traders, and policymakers through curated matchmaking sessions, exhibitions, technical panels, and high-level networking forums.
This engagement is a structured commercial, technical, and partnership-building platform designed to support:
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Technology transfer and equipment sourcing
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Market access and offtake discussions
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Cooperative development models
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ESG and compliance learning
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Investment and financing linkages
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Africa–China value chain integration
Participation is selective and aligned with WiM-Africa’s objective of building scalable, investment-ready women-led mineral value chains across Africa.
Call for Volunteer Focal Person – China Partnership & CCIE 2026 Execution Lead
Role Title:
Volunteer Focal Person – China Partnership & CCIE 2026 Execution
Following the successful signing of our strategic partnership agreement with SMM (Shanghai Metals Market) for the 2026 (21st) SMM Copper Industry Conference & Expo (CCIE 2026) in China, WiM-Africa is now seeking a dedicated Volunteer Focal Person to coordinate and execute all deliverables under this agreement.
This role is mission-critical. It requires someone who is highly organized, proactive, responsive, and able to manage deadlines, content scheduling, stakeholder coordination, and tracking of obligations.
Key Responsibilities:
The selected volunteer will:
1. Own and track all obligations under the signed agreement.
2. Create and manage the CCIE 2026 task tracker (we already have the master tracker).
3. Liaise with the WiM-Africa secretariat for approvals of all external communications.
4. Maintain a shared folder of all deliverables via dropbox.
5. Submit a daily progress report to the Executive Office.
Time Commitment (Next 10 Days – Intensive Phase)
This is an execution sprint.
For the next 10 days, the selected volunteer must commit:
Minimum: 3–4 hours daily
Ideal: 4–5 hours daily
This will cover:
After this 10-day sprint, the role will transition to a lighter monitoring and execution phase.