African Business

Offtake Agreements Reshape Africa’s Next Phase of Mining Investment

Multinational commodities company Trafigura signed an offtake agreement in April 2026 with Ghana’s Heath Goldfields for the Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine, committing to purchase around 700,000…

4 weeks ago

Africa-Focused Independents Expand African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Speaker Lineup as Exploration Accelerates

Africa-focused independents are set to play a defining role at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 - scheduled for October 12-16…

1 month ago

GE Vernova opens new Center of Excellence in Morocco to support power transmission services globally

Center expands GE Vernova's digital service capacity for power transmission customers worldwide Reflects GE Vernova's confidence in Morocco as a…

1 month ago

Trafigura Eyes $900M Aluminium Smelter as Egypt Accelerates Mineral Beneficiation Drive

Multinational commodities trader Trafigura, together with the Egyptian Aluminium Company and Metallurgical Industries Holding Company, has entered exclusive negotiations to…

1 month ago

Africa Steps Into Carbon Market Delivery as Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) 2026 Heads to Rwanda

As global carbon markets shift from rule‑setting to real transactions, with Article 6 mechanisms advancing and compliance‑driven demand such as…

1 month ago

African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 to Examine Energy-Mining Nexus as Africa Prioritizes Reliable Power

Mining is rapidly becoming a driver of power market development in Africa, as energy supply constraints reshape how projects are…

1 month ago

Ludoil Energy signs agreement to acquire ISAB, creating Italy’s largest privately held multi-energy company

A strategically significant transaction for Italy's industrial and energy sectors, restoring the country's most important refining complex to Italian ownership.…

1 month ago

Africa Energy Forum 2026: Building Africa’s Industrialised Future

The Africa Energy Forum (https://apo-opa.co/4ugdl9y) returns from 16-19 June 2026, bringing together the companies, investors and governments driving Africa's move…

1 month ago

Driving Africa’s Fair Energy Transition Through Technology and Innovation (By Prof. Bart O. Nnaji)

By Prof. Bart O. Nnaji FAS, FA Eng. CON, NNOM – Founder/Chairman, Geometric Power Limited and former Nigerian Minister of…

1 month ago

World Mining Investment Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Didier Rault Joins African Mining Week (AMW) Advisory Board

Didier Rault, CEO of World Mining Investment, has joined the advisory board of African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 – The…

1 month ago