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ABI’s Footprints in African Critical Minerals & Rare Earths Promotion Globally
Across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas, the Africa Battery Initiative (ABI) takes the case for Africa’s critical minerals and rare earths to the world’s leading industry platforms. Below is an archive of the conferences and forums where ABI’s Founder & CEO, Dr. Alawi Shaaban Swabury, has represented the initiative.
2026
GIGA Africa 2026
ABI’s CEO speaking at Benchmark’s GIGA Africa 2026 on Africa’s role in the global battery and critical minerals supply chain.
Fastmarkets Global Lithium, Battery & Critical Materials Conference
ABI speaking in Las Vegas at one of the world’s largest lithium, battery and critical materials conferences.
Future Minerals Forum (FMF) 2026
ABI speaking at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh.
FMF 2026 — Meetings in Riyadh
Left: Ms. Becky Anderson (CNN) and Dr. Swabury (ABI) after the presentation at FMF 2026. Right: the CEOs of both the USA and UK Critical Minerals Associations with ABI’s CEO at FMF 2026.
2025 — ABI in China
ABI in China promoting Africa’s critical minerals & rare earths.
2025 Public Diplomacy Person Award
ABI’s CEO has been honored by the China Public Diplomacy Network as the winner of the “2025 Public Diplomacy Person Award”, for championing Europe–Africa–Asia trade and cooperation.
15th China International Battery Industry Expo
13th ESIE — Energy Storage International Conference & Expo
Fastmarkets Shanghai Battery Raw Materials Conference
On stage in China, 2025
Dr. Swabury presenting on China–East Africa cooperation on critical minerals and joining panel discussions at industry forums in China.
