African mining markets are seeing a surge in greenfield exploration, with South Africa, Ghana, and Namibia expanding efforts to secure mineral reserves and meet the rapidly growing global demand for critical minerals by 2040.
KEC International, a global infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major and a unit of key Indian conglomerate RG Group, has announced that it has secured the largest composite order from Saudi Arabia for setting up 380 kV transmission lines, substations and EHV Cabling in the kingdom.
Penspen, a major provider of engineering and project management services, has announced a record year for 2025, securing 65 new contracts worth $456 million across the Middle East and Africa region. These included project management supervision, FEED, consultancy and detailed design contracts.
Africa’s LNG and gas sector is entering a dynamic growth phase, driven by expansions of major export projects, the scaling of floating liquefaction capacity by emerging producers, and the commercialisation of large undeveloped gas discoveries.
AD Ports Group has signed an agreement with BUA Group, one of Africa’s largest foods, mining, manufacturing and industrial conglomerates, and MAIR Group, a strategic investment company, to explore collaboration in sugar refineries and agro-industrial facilities in Abu Dhabi and select global markets.
Nearly 600 million people in Africa lack electricity, with access growth failing to match population increases. While the IEA estimates $15 billion in annual investment is needed for universal access, current commitments remain under $2.5 billion. This widening funding gap, amid rising demand, presents a significant long-term commercial opportunity.
Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC), one of the region’s leading logistics providers, has announced that it has sealed a strategic collaboration with Apify, a European cloud platform specialising in web data extraction, automation, and AI-driven workflows.
Africa requires an estimated $375 billion over the next 10 to 12 years to adequately fund upstream and midstream gas development across the continent, according to non-profit organisation the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
The 2026 edition of African Mining Week (AMW) – officially launched last week – will bring together global mining companies, investors, policymakers and industry stakeholders to explore emerging opportunities across Africa’s minerals sector.
The Opec Fund for International Development (Opec Fund) has announced up to $2 billion in co-financing with the African Development Fund (ADF) for the period 2026–2030, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to Africa and to concessional financing for the continent’s most vulnerable countries.
