INTERVIEW – DUBAI PRECIOUS METALS CONFERENCE 2025

Founder and CEO of the firm Obeo Brothers Investment, specialized in financial intermediation and connecting economic players in the commodities and strategic metals sector, Mr. Obéo Coulibaly Emmanuel has established himself as a leading figure in supporting African companies in international markets. A regular at major economic events, notably The World Cashew Conference, he now leverages his expertise to support the development of the mining and precious metals sector. As the Dubai Precious Metals Conference 2025, approaches, he reflects on the impact of the previous edition and the prospects for this year.

Extractive Media: Mr. Obeo Coulibaly, you participated in the 2024 edition of the DPMC. What concrete impact did this participation have on the companies you supported?

Obéo Coulibaly Emmanuel: The 2024 edition was a pivotal moment for our organization. The benefits were numerous and significant. Indeed, the companies we supported were able to establish direct relationships with several international buyers, based in Dubai and other major global centers, eager to make Côte d’Ivoire a new source of gold supply. This opening now offers them the opportunity to sell their production in Dubai under particularly advantageous conditions.

Furthermore, we forged close partnerships with refineries located in Dubai, essential links in the precious metals marketing chain. Obeo Brothers Investment also established promising connections with international investors wishing to become involved in gold mining in Côte d’Ivoire. Some participants even undertook exploratory trips during 2025. These exchanges should facilitate, in the short term, the financing of several mining projects and local transformation initiatives.

Finally, this participation allowed the supported stakeholders to integrate into credible and dynamic business networks. Among the major outcomes is the fruitful relationship established with AMSG and ARMSI, two emerging pan-African organizations poised to inject new dynamism into the continent’s mining sector.

Ultimately, DPMC 2024 has proven to be a true catalyst for strategic partnerships, investments, and sustainable growth.

Extractive Media: What do you think will be the distinguishing feature of the 2025 edition?

Obéo Coulibaly Emmanuel: The 2025 edition promises to be particularly transformative. Under the theme “The Future of Precious Metals: Tariffs, Tokenization and Trade Flows,” it will address the profound changes in the global precious metals trade: digitalization, tokenization of assets, new trade routes, and evolving tariff policies. For African stakeholders, it offers a platform for analysis and strategic positioning in the face of these upheavals. Dubai is now a nerve center of global precious metals trading, and understanding its dynamics is essential for any player seeking to expand internationally.

Extractive Media: What message do you have for Ivorian and African companies interested in this edition?

Obéo Coulibaly Emmanuel: I strongly encourage both public and private companies to register and participate in this business trip. Indeed, DPMC 2025 represents a unique opportunity to directly access high-level decision-makers, investors, regulators, and equipment manufacturers. It also provides a prime platform for forging strategic alliances, exploring new financing solutions, and increasing the visibility of Ivorian and African expertise.

Furthermore, we intend to make a significant push with the Ivorian government to encourage Côte d’Ivoire to join AMSG, an organization poised to play a major role in structuring the African mining sector in the coming years.

In short, participating in this conference means investing both in the future of the mining sector and in the sustainable competitiveness of our companies.

Interview by the editorial team of Extractive Media Africa.