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Mining in Motion 2025: Niger Eyes Economic Development Fund

Niger’s Minister of Mines has called for the development of a national fund to reinvest mining revenue, combat illicit mining and support economic development

Colonel Ousmane Abarchi, Minister of Mines of Niger, announced plans to establish a national economic development fund during the Mining in Motion 2025 summit – held in Accra. The fund aims to redirect revenues from the mining sector to strengthen other industries while tackling illicit mining. “We seek to develop…

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African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) Secretary General Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 Ahead of Energy Bank Launch

Spearheaded by APPO and the African Export-Import Bank, the Africa Energy Bank will have an initial capital of $5 billion, supporting upcoming oil, gas and energy projects across the continent

Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), will speak at this year’s edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference – the country’s premier industry event, scheduled for September 3-4 in Luanda. Ibrahim’s return to the conference reflects his commitment to supporting oil and…

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Mining in Motion to Highlight Innovative Funding Solutions for Ghana’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Operations

Mining in Motion brings together global financial companies with Ghana’s mining stakeholders to discuss the future of gold mining

The upcoming Mining in Motion Conference - Ghana’s premier gathering for gold mining stakeholders, scheduled for June 2 - 4 in Accra - will feature a dedicated panel exploring the financial challenges, opportunities, and best practices for the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. The session, titled Funding Models for…

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Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025: Innovative Financing to Unlock Africa’s Energy Potential

Regulatory reform, cost-reflective tariffs and innovative capital solutions are essential to unlocking Africa’s vast energy potential and closing its investment gap

Africa holds immense energy potential, with more than 125 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 60% of the world’s best solar resources. Yet, the continent continues to struggle with attracting the capital needed to leverage these resources for transformative development. Addressing this…

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Moore Global Partners with U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) to Advance Critical Minerals Investment in Africa

Moore Global has partnered with the U.S.-Africa Energy Forum in Houston to enhance investment in Africa’s energy and critical minerals sectors, leveraging its financial expertise to support sustainable resource development and global market integration

The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Moore Global, a leading global accounting, audit and advisory network, to drive investment and collaboration in Africa’s energy sector, with a focus on critical minerals. This partnership underscores the growing significance of Africa’s mineral resources in supporting…

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African Mining Week (AMW) to Spotlight Investor Strategies Driving Africa’s Mineral Industrialization

African Mining Week 2025 will convene global investors in Cape Town to explore financing strategies, geopolitical trends and ESG factors driving Africa’s mineral industrialization

African Mining Week (AMW) – taking place from October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town – will connect global investors with high-impact opportunities across Africa’s mining sector, spotlighting the strategies fueling the continent’s mineral industrialization. A key highlight of the event will be a high-level panel, The Investor Perspective: Financing Africa’s…

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Africa Energy Bank Gears Up for H1 2025 Launch

The Africa Energy Bank is set to address the continent’s energy financing challenges, with strong support from key members including the Republic of Congo, Ghana, Nigeria and Angola

Ahead of its H1 2025 launch, the Africa Energy Bank – developed jointly by Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) – is positioning itself to tackle major challenges in financing, technology and market reliability to accelerate Africa’s oil and gas sector development. Speaking at the Congo Energy &…

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Congo’s Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) Explores Regional Market Bond for Hydrocarbon Development

By leveraging the regional financial market, Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo aims to strengthen its production capacity and drive economic growth in the Republic of Congo

The Republic of Congo’s national oil company (NOC) Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) is seeking to raise $300 million through regional markets to finance hydrocarbon development. In December 2024, SNPC launched a public bond offering titled "SNPC 6.5% Net 2024-2029"  as part of an innovative financing strategy. The…

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Global Firms Target Malawi’s $30Bn Mineral Boom

Malawi’s $30 billion mining potential is attracting global investors, with major deals and projects set to take center stage at African Mining Week 2025

Malawi could generate up to $30 billion (https://apo-opa.co/4bJnYZL) from mineral exports between 2026 and 2040, with annual revenues expected to hit $3 billion by 2034, according to the World Bank. The financial institution projects the sector to account for 12% of the country’s GDP by 2027, driven by new projects…

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Islamic Finance Expands Africa’s Energy Investment Landscape, Strengthening Arab-African Cooperation

Africa Finance Corporation’s $400 million Islamic finance deal underscores the growing role of Sharia-compliant funding in Africa’s energy sector – an opportunity for greater Arab-African investment cooperation set to be explored at the upcoming Invest in African Energy Forum

Africa’s energy sector is seeing growing interest from Islamic financial institutions, as demonstrated by the recent $400 million Murabaha financing secured by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). This transaction not only underscores the growing role of Islamic finance in Africa’s infrastructure development, but also highlights significant opportunities for deeper financial cooperation…