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Senegal Approves Payment for African Energy Bank

The African Energy Bank has received a significant financial boost with Senegal approving its share of payment for the pan-African energy finance vehicle

Senegal has approved its share of payment for the African Energy Bank (AEB), which is expected to be paid before the end of 2025. Announced by Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General for intergovernmental organization the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) on December 9 at the MSGBC Oil, Gas &…

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African Leaders Advance Energy, Gas and Financing Plans Ahead of Paris Summit

African leaders at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum pushed local capital, regulatory stability and urgent grid upgrades – momentum expected to accelerated dealmaking at the Paris IAE Summit

African policymakers, financiers, and energy executives issued a unified call at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum in Johannesburg – organized by the African Energy Chamber – to advance infrastructure-led development, diversified energy systems and accelerated investment flows. The series of announcements comes ahead of the Invest in African Energies…

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Forvis Mazars to Back West African Energy Growth as Bronze Sponsor at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025

Forvis Mazars will participate as a Bronze Partner at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025, bringing its financial, audit and advisory expertise to support energy growth and governance across West Africa

Financial institution Forvis Mazars has confirmed its participation as a Bronze Sponsor at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition, taking place in Dakar from December 8-10. The firm is set to engage regional ministers, investors and industry stakeholders to advance dialogue on energy development across Mauritania,…

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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Workshop to Unpack African Mining Trends, Prospects at African Mining Week (AMW)

The Africa Finance Corporation will be participating at African Mining Week – taking place from October 1 -3, 2025 in Cape Town – as a Silver Partner

The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 will host a technical workshop organized by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, on October 1, 2025, in Cape Town. Under the theme Strategies to Maximize Africa’s Mining Potential, the session will connect global investors and mining stakeholders…

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African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) to Finalize Launch Date for Africa Energy Bank at Next Ministerial Meeting

APPO Secretary General Omar Farouk Ibrahim announced that the Africa Energy Bank launch date will be finalized at the next APPO Ministerial meeting

Delivering a keynote address at the Angola Oil & Gas 2025 Conference and Exhibition on Wednesday 3 September, Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), announced that the launch date for the Africa Energy Bank will be finalized at the next Council of Ministers of…

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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) to Lead Investor Dialogue at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

As a silver sponsor of AMW 2025, the AFC is expected to present its tailored financing models that support mineral beneficiation across the continent

As African nations strengthen their positions as global leaders in the production of diamonds, platinum group metals (PGMs), chromium, uranium, cobalt and other key industrial minerals, development finance institutions are providing essential funding through loans, equity investments and infrastructure support. Their efforts are bolstering Africa’s access to its mineral resources…

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The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to Highlight United States (U.S.) Capital Mobilization for Africa at Houston Energy Forum

As the DFC sharpens its focus on Africa’s energy future, Director Selam Demissie will join next month’s U.S.–Africa Energy Forum in Houston to spotlight new avenues for U.S. investment in infrastructure and critical mineral supply chains across the continent

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is set to take the stage at the U.S.–Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) in Houston next month, with Director Selam Demissie confirmed as a featured speaker. Her participation comes at a pivotal moment as the DFC deepens its commitment to mobilizing U.S. private capital…

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New Bank Leadership, Capital Strategies Drive African Mining Investment Push

African financial institutions are undergoing leadership transitions and deploying new capital strategies to meet the continent’s mining sector needs, a focus set to take center stage at African Mining Week 2025

Several African multilateral banks and financial institutions have undergone significant leadership transitions this year aimed at aligning financial strategies with the continent’s evolving development and industrialization goals. In June, the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) appointed Dr. George Elombi as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, succeeding Professor Benedict…

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South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to Spotlight Energy, Mining Finance Solutions at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

African Mining Week takes place under the theme, “From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth” at the Cape Town International Conference Center on October 1-3, 2025

Thabiso Sekano, Head of Mining and Metals at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa, will join African Mining Week (AMW) as a featured speaker on the high-level panel, The Investor Perspective – Financing Africa’s Mineral Industrialization. He is expected to share insights into innovative financing mechanisms that are…

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Financing Africa’s Minerals: Momentum Builds Ahead of African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

African Mining Week 2025 will unite mining stakeholders with global financing institutions to discuss investment opportunities within Africa’s mining sector

International finance institutions are playing an increasingly pivotal role in Africa’s mining sector, providing essential capital and technical support to unlock the continent’s vast mineral potential. Last month, Angola became a sovereign shareholder in the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) through a $184.8 million equity investment. This milestone builds on over…