Experts to Discuss Solutions to Africa’s Mining Skills Shortage in Upcoming Webinar
Africa’s mining industry is evolving rapidly as technological innovation, sustainability requirements, and growing global demand for critical minerals reshape the sector. Despite these opportunities, a widening skills gap continues to threaten the industry’s long-term growth and competitiveness.
To tackle this challenge, Mining Review Africa, part of the Vuka Group, will host an upcoming webinar that brings together industry experts to discuss practical ways to build a skilled and future-ready mining workforce across the continent.
The session will explore the main drivers behind the skills shortage and highlight how stronger collaboration between mining companies, universities, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions can help close the gap. It will also examine how digitalisation and automation are changing the skills required in the sector and what this means for the next generation of mining professionals.
Participants will gain insights into:
- The main causes of the mining skills shortage across Africa
- How partnerships between industry, universities, and TVET institutions can strengthen workforce development
- The impact of digitalisation and automation on future job roles in mining
- Strategies for developing the next generation of mining professionals
- Practical approaches to upskilling and reskilling the current workforce
- The importance of regional collaboration in building skilled talent
- Ways to address the brain drain as skilled mining professionals move abroad
Event Details:
- Date: 7 May 2026
- Time: 14:00 (SAST)
The webinar aims to provide actionable insights that can help the African mining sector develop the skills needed to remain competitive in an increasingly technology-driven and sustainability-focused global market.
