15-17th September 2026 · The Cradle Hotel, Lodwar

Turkana Gold Summit
A Resounding Success

Name: Turkana Gold Summit & Minerals Expo 2026
Start: 2026-09-15T09:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-09-17T17:00:00+03:00
Location: The Cradle Hotel

Shaping Responsible Mining: Governance, Markets, and Safeguards for ASM in Turkana County.

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15-17th September 2026 · The Cradle Hotel, Lodwar

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Strengthening licensing, compliance and coordination in Turkana's artisanal and small-scale mining sector.

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Convened by a coalition committed to responsible ASM.

Day 3 · 17 September 2026

Mine Tour Highlights

Delegates left the conference hall for Turkana's artisanal gold sites, guided by TCAM, the Red Cross Society and Geomine Consulting Group.

01Nadwat Processing Site
02Lomeguro
03Jade Sea, Lake Turkana

Women panning gold concentrate in basins at a Turkana mining site — Panning for gold

A miner demonstrates a wooden sluice box to delegates — The sluice box up close

Delegates and community women holding gold pans — Delegates with the miners

Speakers addressing the community with a megaphone — Addressing the community

Delegates in orange vests among sacks of ore — Among the ore sacks

Delegates walking across the site under the Turkana sun — On site under the Turkana sun

The full delegation lined up on the mining site — The full delegation at the site

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Day 2 · 16 September 2026

Gala Dinner

Day Two closed after the exhibitor showcases with an evening of good food, Turkana song and dance, and time to talk beyond the panels.

Chefs serving guests at the gala buffet — The buffet

Guests choosing from the buffet — Guests at the table

Guests enjoying the evening entertainment — The evening unwinds

Turkana dancers in traditional dress — Turkana dancers

Performers in green and orange under a thatched roof — Cultural performance

Dancers in blue and beadwork — Song and dance

Guests joining the dancers — Guests join in

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Three days. An agenda that delivered.

Day 1

Conference

Hosted the opening ceremony & keynote addresses by national and county leaders
Facilitated high-level panel discussions on governance, investment and responsible ASM
Drove policy dialogue on licensing, regulation and sustainable mining

Day 2

Exhibition & Business Forum

Showcased mining equipment and technology exhibitions
Enabled business matchmaking between miners, financiers, investors and service providers
Fostered networking sessions and partnership opportunities

Day 3

Mine Tour

Conducted guided visits to selected artisanal gold mining sites in Turkana County
Featured practical demonstrations of operations and community engagement
Provided firsthand exposure to opportunities and challenges in ASM