Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has been re‑elected as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), a forum of African ministers responsible for mining and mineral development.

The announcement was made during the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the group, held on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Alake, who first assumed the chairmanship in 2024, expressed gratitude to his peers for the renewed confidence in his leadership and urged member states to strengthen continental collaboration to maximize Africa’s economic potential through responsible and strategic mineral development.

In his address, Alake highlighted the need for member countries to move beyond raw mineral extraction to value addition and beneficiation, emphasising that coordinated policies across the continent would attract investment, boost local industries, and create jobs.

The AGM also approved new leadership positions within AMSG to promote wider regional representation. Hon. Louis Watum Kabamba of the Democratic Republic of Congo was elected Vice‑Chairman, Uganda retained the Secretary‑General post, Mauritania was appointed Deputy Secretary‑General, and South Africa will serve as Financial Secretary.

Alake called for minimum financial contributions from member states to strengthen the group’s institutional capacity and ensure accountability, transparency, and sustainability of its programmes. He also announced plans for quarterly ministerial meetings and the establishment of standing committees on legal affairs, sustainability, and finance.

The re‑election of Dr. Alake reflects renewed confidence in Nigeria’s leadership role on the continental stage and underscores the collective commitment of African nations to harness mineral resources for long-term development and economic growth.