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Typhoon Greenfield Development (Typhoon) – Ghana’s first small-scale mining company compliant with London Bullion Market Association standards – is returning to this year’s edition of African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 as an Associate Sponsor.

Typhoon’s participation highlights the company’s strategy to deepen engagement with global investors and advance Africa’s gold value chain at a time when the sector is experiencing unprecedented growth. Gold prices surpassed $5,000 per ounce in March 2026, prompting mineral-rich African countries to accelerate strategies aimed at maximizing the resource’s contribution to GDP growth, employment creation, beneficiation and broader economic development.

During the event, Typhoon executives will participate in high-level panel discussions, networking sessions and project showcases, where they are set to engage with African stakeholders on strategies to advance artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) formalization. The company is expected to share lessons and best practices from Ghana’s ongoing efforts to strengthen responsible and formalized gold production.

Held under the theme Mining the Future: Unearthing Africa’s Full Mineral Value Chain, AMW 2026 – scheduled for October 14–16 in Cape Town – will feature a dedicated Gold Forum addressing key industry priorities, including maximizing Africa’s gold production, expanding local beneficiation and accelerating ASGM formalization. The forum provides a strategic platform for companies such as Typhoon to highlight their contributions to Africa’s gold sector while exploring investment and partnership opportunities.

In 2026, Typhoon is advancing the Adomanu cluster of mines expansion project, which has reached a 65% completion milestone. The company is also conducting additional exploration to unlock new production prospects within the cluster, while advancing development at its first large-scale asset – the Asempanaye concession in the Asante Akim South District of Ghana. These initiatives form part of a broader growth strategy announced in June 2025 aimed at expanding the company’s asset base from two clusters through additional exploration across its six cluster mining concessions. At AMW 2025, the company presented its in-house program designed to empower artisanal and small-scale miners, contributing to Ghana’s broader industry formalization agenda.

At AMW2026, Typhoon is expected to showcase progress made in advancing these initiatives while unveiling new investment and partnership opportunities across its growing portfolio of mining assets.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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In a context where securing complex financing remains one of the main barriers to developing major infrastructure in Africa, two high-profile energy agreements have just been finalized in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking a decisive turning point for access to electricity and the country’s economic growth.

At the heart of these operations is A-ONE PACIFIC INVESTMENTS, a discreet yet decisive strategic partner that has overseen the financial and organizational aspects of projects totaling more than USD 350 million.

A decisive month for energy in the DRC

In April, two major initiatives took critical steps forward despite a demanding environment that combines regulatory challenges, national sovereignty and international financiers’ conditions.

ANSER – Gauff Engineering (Germany)
The signing of a market contract between the National Agency for Electrification and Energy Services in rural and peri-urban areas (ANSER), represented by its Director-General Cyprien Musimar, and the German company Gauff Engineering marks a crucial milestone. The project aims to electrify 36 territories using hybrid solutions that combine solar and hydroelectric power, directly benefiting millions of people.

ANSER – Angelique International (India)
A commercial contract has been concluded between Cyprien Musimar and Ajay Krishna Goyal, Chairman of Angelique International, for the construction of the Mbombo hydroelectric power plant (approximately 20.08 MW). The project includes four production units, access roads and transmission lines to Kananga. It fully supports the national strategy set by the Congolese authorities and the President of the Republic, who view access to electricity as a priority driver of development.

As Cyprien Musimar noted:

“Access to electricity is a fundamental lever for development. These initiatives mark a significant step towards more inclusive energy coverage in the DRC.”

Tangible impacts for the DRC

These two agreements address the strategic challenge of reliable, accessible energy tailored to the country’s needs. In the long term, they will enable:

• the electrification of dozens of territories and rural areas;
• support for industrial activity, particularly mining;
• the lasting improvement of living conditions for millions of Congolese.

Beyond infrastructure, these projects initiate an economic dynamic that will have direct repercussions on growth, employment and the attractiveness of the country.

A decisive contribution behind the scenes

Although these agreements today mark a visible milestone, they result from several years of groundwork: financial structuring, coordination among public and private actors, and securing the necessary funds. A-ONE PACIFIC INVESTMENTS has acted as a strategic partner, ensuring the consistency and success of these operations.

Behind these projects are two entrepreneurs: Franck Ping and Jean-François Ping, co-founders of the company. With more than twenty years’ experience in finance, project development and international deployment across the continent, they support the implementation of high-impact projects with a rigorous, pragmatic approach. They now apply this expertise to concrete initiatives, with a strategic grounding in the continent’s economic realities.

A momentum set to continue

These two agreements are only an initial step in a broader process. A-ONE PACIFIC INVESTMENTS is currently involved in several initiatives under development, aimed at redefining the energy future of the sub-region. These operations, at different stages of progress, reflect a carefully managed rise and close collaboration among stakeholders.

In a context marked by increasing needs for infrastructure and energy, the ability to design credible projects, bring together public and private actors and secure complex financial arrangements becomes essential. This mastery is at the heart of A-ONE PACIFIC INVESTMENTS’ added value.

These initiatives are part of a long-term vision aimed at supporting the transformation of energy systems and fostering growth in the territories concerned.

Franck Ping, co-founder, states:

“Africa lacks neither opportunities nor ambition. The challenge lies in designing robust, fundable and achievable projects. That is where we focus our efforts.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of A-One Pacific Investments.

For any additional enquiries, please contact:
contact@aonepacific.com

About A-ONE PACIFIC INVESTMENTS: 
Founded in 2017, A-ONE PACIFIC INVESTMENTS is a consulting and investment firm specializing in the design, financing and development of high-impact projects in Africa. It works with companies, public institutions and investors on strategy definition, financial engineering and operational implementation.

A-ONE PACIFIC operates in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, finance, agriculture, technology, transport and consumer industries. The company collaborates closely with public and private partners, international financial institutions and industrial groups to secure funding, align interests and ensure the viability of its operations.

For more information, please visit www.AOnePacific.com.

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As Africa’s digital economy moves towards a multi-billion-dollar opportunity, cities are increasingly becoming the catalysts for innovation, investment and cross-border trade. In this context, the support of the City of Cape Town for Converge Africa 2026 signals a strategic commitment to positioning Cape Town as a leading hub for digital commerce on the continent.

Taking place from 4 – 6 May 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Converge Africa brings together the continent’s most influential leaders across eCommerce, fintech, payments, logistics, digital marketing and cybersecurity.

At its core, the event is driven by a unifying industry imperative:
 “Frictionless digital commerce. Transacting seamlessly, without borders.”

A city enabling the future of commerce

The City of Cape Town’s role as a supporting partner reflects a broader vision to attract investment, enable innovation and strengthen the region’s position within Africa’s digital economy.

As digital commerce continues to evolve, cities that create the right environment for collaboration between corporates, start-ups and global technology providers will lead the next phase of growth. Cape Town has increasingly established itself as one of those environments.

By supporting Converge Africa, the City is not only endorsing the event, but actively contributing to driving international and regional business into the Western Cape and showcasing Cape Town as a gateway for digital trade into Africa.

“The City eagerly welcomes the return of Converge Africa to Cape Town. Communities all across the continent are exceptionally active in the e-commerce space, whether as businesses or consumers. Cape Town is the ideal place for this gathering and its engagements between tech entrepreneurs and thought-leaders in the public and private sector,” said Alderman James Vos, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth.

Converging the full digital commerce ecosystem

Converge Africa is designed as a fully integrated ecosystem, bringing together more than 1,400 attendees from over 700 organisations.

The event spans five core pillars: Payments & Fintech, eCommerce, Digital Marketing, Fulfilment & Logistics, and Digital Security.

This convergence reflects a fundamental shift in how commerce operates today. No part of the customer journey exists in isolation, and the ability to connect systems, platforms and experiences is now central to growth.

Converge Africa combines a dynamic exhibition floor, curated content stages, hands-on workshops and high-value networking opportunities, creating a platform where insight, innovation and business connection come together in one place.

Addressing Africa’s real commerce challenges

Across the continent, the barriers to digital commerce are no longer about access alone, but about reducing friction. These include payment acceptance gaps, cross-border complexity, fraud and trust challenges, and fragmented customer experiences.

Converge Africa provides a platform where these challenges are not only discussed, but actively addressed through practical insight, partnerships and solutions.

A platform for leadership and collaboration

The 2026 edition features a high-calibre speaker line-up from leading global and African organisations.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Ajay Moti, Head of Global Card Networks, Booking.com
• Hannes Wessels, General Manager South Africa, Binance
• Kerissa Varma, Chief Security Advisor Africa, Microsoft
• Joshua Suckerman, Digital Product Manager: API Marketplace & Payments, Absa
• Zain Naidoo, Head of Digital Marketing, Dis-Chem Pharmacies
• Grant Paul Roy, Chief CX Officer, Superbalist

These voices are complemented by leaders from organisations such as Pick n Pay, Nedbank, Vodacom, Spur Group and Kimberly-Clark, offering a multi-dimensional perspective on the future of commerce in Africa.

Driving impact beyond the event

Converge Africa is not just a conference; it is a platform for economic enablement.

Through curated networking, valuable meeting introductions and interactive workshops, the event is designed to facilitate real business outcomes, partnerships and investment opportunities.

The support of the City of Cape Town reinforces the importance of this platform in shaping the region’s digital economy and ensuring that local and international businesses can connect, collaborate and scale.

A shared ambition for growth

As Africa’s commerce landscape continues to evolve, the role of cities, industry leaders and enabling platforms becomes increasingly interconnected.

Converge Africa provides the platform. Cape Town provides the environment. Together, they represent a shared ambition to position the region at the forefront of Africa’s digital commerce growth story.

View the event programme: http://apo-opa.co/42lez6L

Ticket Options: https://apo-opa.co/4eyhPmD

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of VUKA Group.

About Converge Africa:
Converge Africa is a leading digital commerce event bringing together Africa’s e-commerce, fintech, payments, logistics, and digital marketing ecosystems.

Taking place at the CTICC in Cape Town from 4 – 6 May 2026, the event is designed to enable collaboration, knowledge exchange, and business growth across the continent.

For more information, visit: http://apo-opa.co/4vOE4Lu

Register online to attend and be part of Africa’s fastest-growing digital commerce ecosystem.

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Africa Tech Festival (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/), the continent’s longest-running and most influential technology event, today announced that registration is open for the 29^th edition of the event, taking place from 16 to 19 November 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa.

Based on the success of last year’s event, and ongoing conversations with key stakeholders, Africa Tech Festival 2026 is structured around six interconnected pillars that reflect where investment is flowing, where innovation is accelerating, and where the biggest opportunities lie: Telecoms & Connectivity; Data Centres; AI; Cybersecurity; Startups; and Digital Transformation. Every session, speaker and experience at Africa Tech Festival 2026 is built around these pillars, which will be showcased throughout the event, on eight dedicated stages.

For sponsors and exhibitors, Africa Tech Festival is the premier platform where enterprise buyers, technology leaders, and solution providers converge to shape the future of digital transformation across the continent. Leading brands can engage directly with C-suite executives, policymakers, and industry leaders as they showcase solutions in telecoms, AI, data centres, cybersecurity and enterprise innovation. In addition to providing a forum for generating leads and forming partnerships, Africa Tech Festival’s media exposure and pan-African reach create the ideal platforms for boosting brand reputation.

First wave of confirmed speakers announced

Africa Tech Festival 2026 is already attracting some of the continent’s most influential technology and business leaders. Confirmed speakers to date include:

• Bunmi Cynthia Adeleye, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited (Owners of Shoprite Nigeria)
• Dido wa Kalonji, Chief Information Officer, FNB Eswatini
• Faith Burn, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa
• Joost Pielage, Chief Technology Officer, Quro Medical
• Lazola Ndamase, Group Executive Head: Big Data & AI/ML Technology, Vodacom
• Mary Mahuma, Chief Information Officer, Sub-Saharan Africa, Philip Morris South Africa
• Nina Triantis, Head: Global Sponsor Coverage, Client Coverage CIB & Vice Chair/TMT, Standard Bank Group
• Nirvani Dhevcharran, Chief Technology Officer: Platforms and Operations, TFG (The Foschini Group)
• Nollie Maoto, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, FirstRand Compliance Office
• Nomsa Chabeli, Group Chief Executive Officer, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
• Richard Cazalet, Executive: Strategy and Transformation, Telkom SA
• Seaparo Phala, Chief Information Officer, Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
• Senthil Kumar Velayutham, Chief Technology and Digital Officer, African Development Bank

Commenting on the importance of the event in advancing Africa’s digital transformation agenda, David Monaghan, VP, Africa Tech Festival, said, “Africa’s digital economy is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and Africa Tech Festival 2026 is designed to be at the centre of that momentum. Whether you’re a decision-maker looking to shape strategy, an innovator seeking investment, or an organisation ready to put your brand in front of the continent’s most influential technology leaders, this is the event for you. We look forward to welcoming the industry to Cape Town in November.”

Register to attend Africa Tech Festival 2026

General registration: https://apo-opa.co/3OvRBqv

For more information, as well as exhibitor and sponsor applications, visit https://AfricaTechFestival.com/

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Tech Festival.

About Africa Tech Festival: 
Africa Tech Festival is the continent’s leading platform for shaping the future of the digital economy. Taking place annually in Cape Town, the festival brings together the full technology ecosystem, from telecoms and infrastructure providers to enterprise leaders, startups, investors and policymakers.

Through six core pillars spanning connectivity, AI, cybersecurity, data centres, digital transformation and the startup ecosystem, Africa Tech Festival delivers a comprehensive view of the trends, challenges and opportunities defining Africa’s digital landscape.

The festival combines high level content with large scale exhibition and networking, creating a space where strategy meets execution. Across three days, it convenes global technology leaders, decision makers and innovators to share insight, build partnerships and drive real business outcomes.

Africa Tech Festival is part of Informa Festivals, a division of Informa.

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Niger’s Minister of Petroleum Hamadou Tinni will take the stage at the African Energy Week (AEW) Conference and Exhibition – taking place October 12-16, 2026, in Cape Town – as the country accelerates efforts to position itself as a competitive upstream and export-driven oil producer. His participation comes at a pivotal moment for Niger’s hydrocarbons sector, as recent project developments and infrastructure expansion reshape the country’s energy landscape.

Niger’s upstream expansion is anchored by projects such as those in the Agadem Rift Basin. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) operates the Agadem oilfield, recently increasing its capacity from 20,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 90,000 bpd through a phase two expansion. Savannah Energy currently has interests in the R1234 PSC area – equating to roughly 50% of the basin – with five discoveries made from five wells in the R3 license area to date.

Looking ahead, Savannah Energy is assessing plans for a four-well testing program and/or a return to exploration activity in the R1234 PSC contract area in 2026/2027. The company has identified 146 potential exploration targets in total across its four license areas, with future exploration subject to government approval. Since 2024, Savannah Energy has restructured the R3 East Area development plan, raising production forecasts from 5,000 bpd to 10,000 bpd. First oil production from the area will depend on successful well tests.

The project is supported by advancements in infrastructure, specifically the CNPC-built SORAZ refinery and the now-completed Niger-Benin oil export pipeline. The pipeline provides a direct route to international markets for Niger’s crude oil, offering a clear export pathway for the R1234 PSC area. The $4.5 billion pipeline traverses 1,980km, transporting crude from Niger’s Agadem oilfields to Seme – an Atlantic port in Benin.

As a key economic driver, Niger’s oil industry is expected to remain the backbone of the country’s growth forecast for 2026 and beyond. The International Monetary Agency projects the country’s economic growth to reach 6.7% in 2026, driven by rising oil exports and infrastructure expansion. While political transitions have impacted the country’s investment climate, the country has set clear goals to expand crude production while accelerating the development of other key industries such as mining. For investors, this highlights a unique opportunity to support the growth of promising sectors.

“Niger is demonstrating how strategic infrastructure and resource potential can come together to unlock new energy frontiers. Projects such as the Niger-Benin Pipeline stand to support new investments in the country’s upstream sector by offering a direct route to market for Nigerien crude. As the country looks to expand production and attract new players to the market, clear policy direction could serve as a launchpad for exploration,” states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber. 

At AEW 2026, Minister Tinni is expected to outline the country’s development strategy, providing insights into strategic investment opportunities across the entire economic spectrum. As competition for capital intensifies, Niger’s combination of resource potential and improving infrastructure offers a differentiated value proposition. The Minister’s engagement at this year’s conference will provide a platform to articulate this vision while reinforcing the country’s readiness to partner with global industry players.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.