African Business

South Africa Strengthens Workforce Readiness Ahead of Critical Minerals Boom

As South Africa accelerates the expansion of its critical minerals sector - including plans to unlock an estimated R40 trillion…

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Africa, Venezuela Move to Formalize Global South Energy Cooperation

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) this week advanced a structured program of cooperation with Venezuela during a high-level working…

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Green Investment Momentum Builds Ahead of Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026

Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 (AGES 2026) (https://apo-opa.co/3ZUnhI7) opens next week at a pivotal moment for South Africa’s economy –…

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African Ministers Outline Industry Priorities Ahead of African Mining Week 2026

With the demand for critical minerals projected to quadruple by 2040 and traditional commodities such as gold reaching record highs…

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

Africa’s mining sector maintains its role as a key contributor of employment creation, fuelled by rising global demand for critical…

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African Energy Chamber to Lead Delegation to Venezuela

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) will lead a high-level delegation to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on 22 to…

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Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026: Pan‑African green pipeline ready for scale and investors invited to catalyse USD 3.09bn in climate solutions

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (24–27 February 2026) will present a curated, deal‑ready pipeline of climate projects from more than 25…

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Venezuela’s Energy Reopening Sets Stage for First-Mover Investment at Caribbean Energy Week

Venezuela’s long-dormant oil and gas sector is rapidly reactivating in early 2026, sharpening the relevance of Caribbean Energy Week (CEW)’s…

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How RelyEZ is powering Africa’s growing solar and storage demand

Across Africa, the rapid rollout of solar generation is shifting the challenge from simply adding capacity to integrating power reliably…

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Africa’s Next Wave of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Investment Set to Converge at Paris Energy Forum

With governments and operators from across Africa’s gas frontier confirmed to participate, the Invest in African Energy Forum (Paris, April…

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