ASK 2027: Driving Investment, Innovation & Sustainable Growth in Mining
In 2027, Takoradi, Ghana, will host the African Small-scale Mining and Kidney Health Summit (ASK Summit), the first continental platform dedicated to addressing kidney disease associated with artisanal and small-scale mining. The summit will unite healthcare professionals, mining experts, environmental scientists, researchers, policymakers, development organisations and mining communities to explore the connection between mining practices, heavy-metal exposure, environmental contamination and kidney health. Through cross-sector collaboration, ASK Summit will transform scientific evidence into practical solutions and evidence-based policies that protect communities, preserve livelihoods and promote responsible mining across Africa.
ASK 2027: Driving Investment, Innovation & Sustainable Growth in Mining
In 2027, Takoradi, Ghana, will host the African Small-scale Mining and Kidney Health Summit (ASK Summit), the first continental platform dedicated to addressing kidney disease associated with artisanal and small-scale mining. The summit will unite healthcare professionals, mining experts, environmental scientists, researchers, policymakers, development organisations and mining communities to explore the connection between mining practices, heavy-metal exposure, environmental contamination and kidney health. Through cross-sector collaboration, ASK Summit will transform scientific evidence into practical solutions and evidence-based policies that protect communities, preserve livelihoods and promote responsible mining across Africa.
