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West Africa’s Grid Transformation to Take Center Stage at MSGBC 2025

Regional leaders will examine grid integration, regulatory reforms and investment opportunities shaping West Africa’s evolving power market

African upstream oil and gas operators are accelerating efforts to integrate renewable and lower-carbon energy sources into production activities. Recent milestones across Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa and the Republic of Congo demonstrate how the continent’s largest operators are embedding energy diversification into project design, with hybrid and gas-to-power systems set…

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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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Critical Minerals are Driving Africa's New Gold Rush, Says Moore Global

Moore Global joined high-level panels at African Mining Week 2025 to discuss strategies for overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities in the mining sector

Global interest in African critical minerals and battery minerals is rising, with investors seeking to channel capital into strategic projects and related infrastructure, says research and advisory firm Moore Global.  In an interview at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, Olivier Barbeau, Managing Partner at Moore Johannesburg, stated: "Everything that has…

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Mergers, Acquisitions and Partnerships Fuel Africa’s Mining Expansion while Strengthening Resilience

In Africa’s high-risk jurisdictions, consolidation can also strengthen a company’s footprint, making it a larger contributor to government tax revenue, a bigger employer, and a more significant economic player in the host country

Opportunities for mergers, acquisitions and partnerships in Africa’s mining sector are growing, but ensuring long-term resilience remains critical for companies engaging in these transactions, a panel on Mergers, Acquisitions, and Partnerships: Building Resilience in a Consolidating Industry at African Mining Week 2025 highlighted. According to Jude Kearney, Managing Partner at…

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Standards Key to Driving Meaningful Impact, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 Hears

The role that ESG plays in protecting business interests shows that it is here to stay, but also iterated the need for standards to be streamlined

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards in the mining sector have been proven as powerful drivers of positive change, according to a panel discussion held at African Mining Week 2025. To further leverage the positive impact of the ESG frameworks currently in place, the consolidation of these frameworks could unlock…

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Local Content Policies Set to Transform Africa’s Mining Sector and Drive Socio-Economic Growth

Local content should go beyond compliance and be embedded in companies’ core business activities

Local content strategies in Africa’s mining sector hold significant potential to drive sustainable domestic growth, according to Ileana Ferber, Chief Executive Officer and founder of consulting firm Colibri Business Development. Speaking at a technical workshop during African Mining Week 2025, Ferber highlighted how governments and the private sector can harness…

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South Africa Positioned to Leverage Platinum Group Metal (PGM) Dominance for Greater In-Country Value Addition, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 Hears

South Africa’s PGM sector success in future will be measured by its ability to shift from being a price taker to becoming a price maker

South Africa’s dominant role in the platinum group metals (PGMs) sector, producing 80% of the world’s platinum, gives the country significant strategic influence over the global market, a panel discussion featuring PGM industry players highlighted during African Mining Week 2025. The panel discussion further emphasized the need to leverage this…

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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Minister Unpacks Mining Investment Prospects during African Mining Week

Speaking on emerging opportunities within the industry, Kabamba pointed out that less than 10% of the DRC’s mineral wealth is currently being exploited, leaving about 90% untapped and offering significant greenfield prospects

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mining sector continues to play a central role in driving the country’s economic growth, according to Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, during an exclusive interview with African Mining Week.  “Mining remains a cornerstone of the national economy through job creation, revenue generation and…

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African Mining Week: Rising Number of Female Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Underscores the Business Case for Diversity

While legislation has assisted in opening doors, women are demonstrating that their leadership is based on merit, with mentorship highlighted as equally important to help more women rise through the ranks

Despite the continued need for more women representation in male-dominated sectors, women are increasingly taking up leadership roles in Africa’s mining and construction sectors, with a growing number of female CEOs signaling a shift in organizational culture. This was the message from a panel of female mining industry executives at…

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African Mining Week: Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) Roundtable Stresses Need for African-Led Exploration and Beneficiation

The roundtable focused on best practices to unlock opportunities across African markets by advancing exploration, production and value addition

The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) hosted a high-level ministerial roundtable on Thursday during African Mining Week 2025, bringing together representatives from several African mining ministries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), The Gambia, Nigeria and Egypt. The roundtable focused on best practices to unlock opportunities across African markets…