Press and media
Press and media
CAMRED III brings African ministers, mining companies, investors, industry bodies and development partners to Cairo from 5 to 7 October 2026. Accreditation is free for working journalists, photographers and camera crews, and no delegate registration is needed.
Press releases
4 September 2026
One month to CAMRED III as Africa moves to turn mineral wealth into industry
CAMRED III opens in Cairo on 5 October 2026. Confirmed speakers, the three-day programme, and how to register or apply for accreditation.
The congress in brief
Key facts for newsrooms
What
The Third Congress of Africa’s Mineral Resources Development
When
5 to 7 October 2026
Where
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile, Cairo, Egypt
Theme
Africa’s Wealth for Africa
Organised by
Africa Business Council, Minerals Resources Development Cluster, with MADI
In collaboration with
African Union Commission (ETTIM) and UNIDO, supported by the Open Society Foundations
Programme
Twelve high-level sessions over three days, closing with the Cairo Call for Value, Jobs and Prosperity
Languages
English, with Arabic and French spoken across delegations
What accreditation includes
Your press badge covers
- Access to all sessions across the three days, including the High-Level Ministerial Opening Dialogue and the closing Cairo Call.
- Access to the press area.
- Interview requests with speakers and delegations, arranged through the secretariat.
- Photography and filming in the congress hall, subject to protocol guidance on the day.
It does not cover
- Lunches, the gala dinner and other catering.
- Travel, accommodation and visa fees. The logistics note lists the congress hotel rates.
- Delegate access to the B2B and B2G matchmaking sessions.
How to apply
Accreditation is reviewed by the congress secretariat and takes about five minutes to apply for.
- Open the press accreditation form on the delegate portal.
- Give your name, email, mobile or WhatsApp number, country and nationality, and upload a badge photograph as a JPG or PNG under 10 MB.
- Tell us your publication, channel or agency, your role, your press card or syndicate number, and links to recent work.
- Upload one document: press credentials, a national identity card showing both sides, or a passport.
- The secretariat reviews every application and confirms by email. Applications close on 3 October 2026. Apply early if you need a visa support letter.
Press resources
- Programme brochure (PDF), the full three-day programme.
- Concept note (PDF), the rationale, objectives and expected outcomes.
- Logistics note (PDF), venue, hotels, airport and visa guidance.
- Confirmed speakers, updated as confirmations are received.
- The full programme, all three days with times and session detail.
- Media kit (ZIP, 6 MB), CAMRED and partner logos as transparent PNGs, headshots of the ten confirmed speakers, the boilerplate, key facts and the three congress documents.
Media partnerships
We work with a limited number of media partners. Partners receive logo placement on this website and in the onsite bulletin, press passes, and priority interview access, in exchange for coverage before and after the congress. Write to the press office with “Media partnership” in the subject line.
Press office
Congress Secretariat
Ms Soha Abu Shakra
camred@camred.org
WhatsApp +20 127 208 6668