Mining
From artisanal cooperatives to industrial producers — championing safe, responsible extraction.
The continental voice of the industry
Empowering Africa's mining SMEs for global competitiveness.
The African Chamber of Mining, Gemstones and Jewellery (ACMGJ) is the continental platform for SMEs across mining, gemstones, jewellery and mineral value chains — driving advocacy, value addition, investment mobilization and market access.
30+
Target countries
1,000+
SMEs by 2030
US$500M+
Investment pipeline
Our pillars
One chamber. Three industries. A shared future.
Gemstones
Tanzanite, emerald, tsavorite, ruby — building transparent provenance for Africa's coloured stones.
Jewellery
Supporting designers and ateliers to bring African craftsmanship to global markets.
Focus areas
From the pit to the polished product.
Working across the full mineral value chain — from extraction through beneficiation, certification and global distribution.
Critical Minerals
Cobalt, lithium, copper, manganese, rare earths — the inputs powering the global energy transition.
Gemstones & Beneficiation
Cutting, polishing, certification and branded design — value retained on the continent.
Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining
Formalising ASM cooperatives with safety, fair pricing and traceability standards.
Mining Technology
Modern processing, automation, ESG monitoring and data — raising productivity and safety.
Partnership
Raising capital, together with Velotrum.
ACMGJ has partnered with Velotrum — a capital readiness platform purpose-built for emerging-market operators — to help our members prepare, package and pitch bankable projects to commercial banks, DFIs, impact investors, VC, private equity and export credit agencies.
Investor-ready data rooms
Standardised financials, technical reports and ESG documentation.
Curated deal-making
Direct introductions to a vetted network of capital providers.
Founder coaching
Hands-on support on valuation, structuring and term-sheet negotiation.
Compliance & governance
Frameworks that satisfy both African regulators and global investors.
"The bottleneck for African mining SMEs isn't ambition — it's capital readiness. Together with ACMGJ, we close that gap."
Velotrum × ACMGJ
Capital readiness for Africa's mining value chain.
Flagship programs
Programs that move SMEs from formalisation to global markets.
ACMGJ Accelerator
Investment-readiness for 200+ SMEs annually.
Mineral Value-Chain Marketplace
Digital matchmaking between producers, buyers, financiers and service providers.
Pan-African Mining Forum
Flagship annual gathering for SMEs, policy makers and investors.
Women in Mining Initiative
Leadership, finance and training for women across the value chain.
Youth Mining Challenge
Innovation challenge surfacing the next generation of African operators.
Member benefits
A platform built for African operators.
Market access
Trade missions, B2B matchmaking and buyer-seller forums connecting African SMEs to global buyers.
Investment & finance
Bridges to commercial banks, DFIs, impact investors, VC, private equity and export credit agencies.
Capacity building
Training, mentorship and technical assistance — targeting 10,000+ operators, artisans and entrepreneurs.