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Source: Energy Capital & Power | Mar 17, 2026

$13B in African Power Investment Is Waiting – Proven Sponsors Can Deliver

As Africa’s power investment climbs, the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris offers a strategic platform to connect investors with well-structured, bankable projects

Africa’s power sector is drawing growing global capital attention, with investment reaching an estimated $13.84 billion in 2025 across energy deals – the vast majority in clean power, underscoring investor interest in the energy transition. However, despite 74,000 MW of announced capacity, only about 14,500 MW has been realized, revealing a persistent “execution gap”…

Source: Energy Capital & Power | Feb 23, 2026

Africa’s $29.5T Mineral Wealth Poised to Boost Mining Sector Jobs

Africa’s untapped $8.6 trillion mineral worth has the potential to help African nations realize their employment creation agenda

Africa’s mining sector maintains its role as a key contributor of employment creation, fuelled by rising global demand for critical minerals. According to the Compendium of Africa’s Strategic Minerals 2026, released last week by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent holds an estimated $29.5 trillion in mineral wealth -…

Source: Energy Capital & Power | Feb 05, 2026

Investors Look to Paris to Gauge Africa’s 2026 Energy Pipeline

Energy ministers from Senegal, Nigeria, Zambia and Djibouti are confirmed to attend the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, giving investors a firsthand view of which African energy markets are ready to turn policy into bankable projects

As global energy investment becomes more selective, capital is concentrating on African markets that combine near-term project delivery, regulatory momentum and credible financing pathways. The confirmation of energy ministers from Senegal, Nigeria, Zambia and Djibouti at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 Forum in Paris highlights markets where governments…

Source: Energy Capital & Power | Aug 06, 2025

Zambia Unveils Critical Mineral Prospects and Milestones

African Mining Week will connect global investors with investment and project opportunities in Zambia – home to significant critical mineral reserves

Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has outlined the vast critical mineral opportunities available across the country in a report released in collaboration with the British Geological Survey. Covering strategic minerals such as copper, cobalt, manganese and more, the report underscores the instrumental role the country already plays in…

Source: Energy Capital & Power | Jul 11, 2025

Africa Scales Up Mineral Mapping to Attract Exploration Investment Ahead of African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

Under the theme “From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth,” African Mining Week 2025 will spotlight high-impact investment opportunities across Africa’s mineral exploration sector, with a strong focus on geological surveying and mapping

Across Africa, mineral-rich nations are intensifying nationwide geological surveys to gain a deeper understanding of their mineral resources. These initiatives aim to attract new investment in exploration and production, bolstering the continent’s role in the global supply of transition and fourth industrial revolution metals. In June, Zambia’s Ministry of Mines…

Source: Energy Capital & Power | Jul 09, 2025

World Bank Backs Mining as Zambia’s Economic Engine Ahead of African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

Under the theme From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth, African Mining Week will showcase opportunities within Zambia’s burgeoning mining industry

International financial institution the World Bank has underscored the role the energy transition metals (ETM) value chain plays in unlocking sustainable economic growth in Zambia. In a report released this week, the institution has shown that while Zambia recorded 4% GDP growth in 2024, the country can further accelerate economic…

Source: Energy Capital & Power | Jun 20, 2025

First Quantum Minerals’ Zambian Country Manager Joins African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

African Mining Week will host a panel discussion focused on Zambia, showcasing lucrative opportunities within the mining sector

Godwin Beene, Country Manager for Zambia at mining firm First Quantum Minerals, will speak at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference – Africa’s premier event for the mining sector. During the event, Beene will join a high-level panel discussion titled Zambia: Accelerating Exploration and Development Through License Allocation and…

Source: Energy Capital & Power | May 29, 2025

African Mining Week (AMW) Country Spotlights to Explore Africa’s Top Mining Markets

African Mining Week is hosted under the theme ‘From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth’

The African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 conference – scheduled for October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town – will host a series of country spotlights, providing a platform for the continent’s leading mineral markets to showcase upcoming project and investment opportunities. The sessions promote emerging and established mining destinations across the…

Source: Energy Capital & Power | May 16, 2025

Empowering Africa’s Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Sector: Key Reforms and Strategies to Take Center Stage at African Mining Week 2025

African Mining Week takes place under the theme From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth on October 1 – 3, 2025 in Cape Town

The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, taking place on October 1 – 3, 2025 in Cape Town – will feature a key session on the strategies and policies adopted by Africa’s mineral-rich nations to formalize and empower small-scale mining operations. The ASM Regulation:…

Source: Energy Capital & Power | Apr 03, 2025

Mining Advances Growth Prospects for African Economies

African Mining Week – taking place on October 1 -3, 2025 in Cape Town - will connect global investors with lucrative opportunities within Africa’s mining sector

Mineral-rich African countries are strengthening cooperation with global partners to optimize the mining value chain, leveraging investments to accelerate GDP growth and sustainable development. In recent years, the contribution of mining to the national fiscus has grown significantly across many nations, and looking ahead, this growth momentum is on track…

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