Marc Mandaba, Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of the Republic of Congo, shared his views on mobilizing domestic capital and accelerating the development of the mining sector. Speaking on the sidelines of this month's annual economic meetings, he outlined the mechanisms needed to: reduce Africa's perceived investment risk; attract major pan-African investors. He also emphasized the crucial importance of unlocking the value of Africa's biodiversity and natural capital to finance the continent's economic transition, providing a valuable framework for institutional investment strategies.