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SEMICA Chad 2026 wraps up in N’Djamena with focus on investment and sustainable extractive growth

January 23, 2026

The SEMICA Chad 2026 exhibition is drawing to a close this Friday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in N’Djamena, concluding three days of high-level discussions, networking and exhibitions centered on mining, quarrying and hydrocarbons.

Held from January 21 to 23, the international forum brought together policymakers, investors, industry leaders and technical experts from across Africa and beyond.

Under the patronage of President Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, the event highlighted the strategic role of extractive industries in supporting Chad’s Vision 2030 for economic diversification and sustainable development.

Algeria, named guest country of honour, played a prominent role during the event. Its delegation showcased expertise in oil, gas and mining, while engaging in technical exchanges aimed at strengthening South–South cooperation and regional partnerships in the extractive industries.

The programme featured panel discussions, business-to-business meetings and exhibitions by public institutions and private operators. Organisers say the platform helped promote Chad’s mineral potential and opened new avenues for collaboration between national authorities and international investors.

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar Rodrigue is a journalist with MRTV English, Chad’s first English-language media outlet, where he led English-language news coverage at its launch. Based in N’Djamena, his reporting explores political, economic, and social developments, with particular attention to everyday realities, informal sectors, and cultural life. His work also extends to football and broader societal issues, approached through field reporting and in-depth storytelling. Beyond reporting, Djinodji regularly conducts interviews focused on education, including the teaching of English in Chad, as well as conversations (with AFROTRONIX, to name a few) on culture and music. He is also active as an English–French interpreter, working alongside international media professionals. In this capacity, he recently supported and interpreted for a delegation of foreign journalists, including BBC representatives, during the PND Chad Connexion 2030 mission. Alongside his professional practice, Djinodji is pursuing a PhD, with research centered on the presence of China and Russia in Africa as portrayed in selected Commonwealth online media. His academic interests lie at the intersection of media, geopolitics, and discourse analysis. Earlier in his career, he taught English and authored a Master’s thesis examining the contextualization of English language teaching in Chad, reflecting a sustained engagement with educational challenges and policy.

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