Attendance Profile

Who Participated

The 2026 forum brought together high-level stakeholders from across four core categories.

Commodity Trading & Investment

Senior leaders from commodity trading companies, private equity, and investment institutions with interests in the DRC and broader Central Africa.

List of confirmed participating organisations will be published here.

Diplomatic & Institutional Actors

Ambassadors, senior officials from international organisations, UN bodies, and bilateral diplomatic missions.

List of confirmed participating organisations will be published here.

NGOs & Civil Society

Established civil society organisations and NGOs with operational presence or strategic engagement in the Great Lakes region.

List of confirmed participating organisations will be published here.

Researchers & Policy Experts

Senior fellows, policy analysts, and academics from leading international think tanks and research institutions.

List of confirmed participating organisations will be published here.