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Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, will speak at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, taking place October 1-3. During the event, Minister Badawi will participate in the high-level Ministerial Forum, where he is expected to showcase emerging opportunities across Egypt’s mining industry.

Minister Badawi will also join the Strengthening Middle East and Africa Partnerships in Mining for Sustainable Growth panel. During the session, he is anticipated to outline how cooperation with Middle Eastern partners – such as Saudi Arabia’s Al-Haitham Mining Company – has strengthened the development of the Egyptian mining industry.

African Mining Week serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference from October 1-3 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@energycapitalpower.com.

The Minister’s participation comes as Egypt accelerates the rollout of a six-pillar mining strategy aimed at increasing the sector’s contribution to GDP growth from less than 1% to 6% by 2030. This strategy is underpinned by enhanced production across strategic sectors. Notably, the country strives to increase gold output to 800,000 ounces per annum by 2030. To achieve this goal, Minister Badawi held meetings with seismic survey firms – including the Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Company, Metatek, Excalibur and Novia – in August 2025 to partner on the development of a national geological database. Egypt is also partnering with BRICS members to establish a joint geological platform focused on knowledge transfer, strategic mineral exploration and seismic studies. Under the leadership of Minister Badawi, the country has also inked exploration agreements with major players such as AngloGold Ashanti, Nubia Mines Company and Aton Resources.

At AMW 2025, Minister Badawi is also expected to outline a series of policy reforms designed to attract foreign investment. In early 2025, Egypt restructured the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority into the Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority, thereby establishing an independent body with a mandate to streamline licensing and strengthen commercial operations. The launch of a pilot Track License Portal has also already reduced the average time to secure mining permits to just 20 days, showcasing Egypt’s commitment to fast-track industry expansion through increased cooperation with global investors. Under the leadership of Badawi, the country is also increasing engagement with global multilateral institutions, including the International Finance Corporation, to accelerate investment flow in the sector. In 2024, Egypt ranked as the largest recipient of funding from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, securing EUR 1.5 billion of the institution’s EUR 2.4 billion.

Amidst Egypt’s growing pipeline of projects, robust reforms and international partnerships, AMW 2025 offers a strategic platform for Minister Badawi to engage with global stakeholders and showcase the country’s burgeoning mining sector.

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

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American global law firm Sidley Austin has confirmed its participation as an Associate Sponsor at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, scheduled for October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town. The firm’s participation underscores its commitment to supporting Africa’s mining sector growth for economic expansion and job creation.

African Mining Week serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference from October 1-3 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@energycapitalpower.com.

AMW 2025 will connect Sidley Austin with African and global stakeholders for deal signings and strategic partnerships aimed at advancing the continent’s extractive industry. The firm has been instrumental in driving Africa’s mining sector growth, providing innovative legal strategies enabling global investors to invest in Africa and unlock the continent’s growing mining prospects.

In June 2025, Sidley Austin served as legal advisor to investment firm Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. in its merger with Namib Minerals and Greenstone Corporation, bolstering capital for gold and green minerals production in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe. In January 2025, Sidley Austin also advised U.S. investment firm Rigel Resource Acquisition Corp. in its acquisition of South Africa’s Aurous Resource. The deal enables Aurous Resources to expand gold production at the Blyvooruitzicht mine from 11,000 ounces in the first half of 2024 to 80,000 ounces per year within three years and to 150,000 ounces.

With investment flows into African mining increasing as global players seek to leverage Africa’s 30% share of the world’s critical minerals, firms like Sidley Austin play a pivotal role in structuring and facilitating deals. Furthermore, as mineral-rich African nations – including Mali, Gabon, South Africa, Ghana and Zimbabwe – update policies to attract investment while emphasizing local beneficiation, services offered by Sidley Austin are crucial in helping global investors navigate regulatory and operational complexities.

At AMW 2025, Sidley Austin representatives will participate in high-level panel discussions and exclusive networking sessions, showcasing the firm’s expertise and strategic role in shaping Africa’s mining sector.

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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has marked a significant milestone in infrastructure development in Africa with the signing of a landmark Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Facility Agreement with the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

The agreement was formalised during a ceremony on the margins of the just concluded Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) in Algiers, Algeria. It aims to expedite the preparation of vital infrastructure projects by the Government’s Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) Programme within the National Department of Public Works And Infrastructure.  

The JPPF is designed to co-finance preparation and delivery of high-quality, bankable projects across several critical sectors, including energy, transport and logistics, and digital infrastructure. This transformative partnership is expected to unlock investments totalling to at least US$ 750 million, significantly contributing to the country’s economic development.  

By combining Afreximbank’s financial expertise with strategic oversight of ISA, the partnership seeks to create a robust pipeline of bankable projects essential for closing South Africa’s infrastructure gap. This initiative is expected to stimulate industrialisation and attract both public and private sector investments.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Mr. Kenny Molong, Deputy Minister in the Presidency of South Africa, underscored the importance of this collaboration, stating: “The slow progression of project concepts into fully implemented projects often stems from insufficient vigour in the project preparation phase. This partnership with Afreximbank positions us to transform concepts into viable infrastructure projects that will attract private sector financing and deliver socio-economic benefits. Collaboration is key; no single nation or organisation has all the answers.” 

Ms. Oluranti Doherty, Afreximbank’s Managing Director of Export Development expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating: “We are pleased to partner with Government of South Africa, a pivotal regional economic powerhouse, to address its infrastructure challenges. Our goal is to establish a cohesive and interconnected infrastructure ecosystem that will elevate South Africa’s competitiveness and spur economic development, extending benefits beyond its borders into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region thereby promoting Intra-African trade and regional integration. Through this partnership, we aim to mobilise essential funding and technical expertise to de-risk projects at a critical stage in their development, enhancing the quality and speed of infrastructure delivery.”

Ms Doherty emphasised Afreximbank’s commitment to collaborating with government entities and welcomed the opportunity to partner with other governments to maximise the impact of this strategic intervention in Global Africa.

Ms Mameetse Masemola, Acting Head of Infrastructure South Africa welcomed this partnership as long overdue, she said: “This is a huge milestone for ISA that will go a long way in developing a credible infrastructure pipeline as mandated by H.E President Cyril Ramaphosa.”

The just ended IATF2025 was a huge success, exceeding all its initial projections. The event drew over 112,000 participants, both in person and virtually, and generated more than $48 billion in trade deals. It featured over 2,100 exhibitors and was attended by 20 Heads of State and Government representatives, along with several ministers and other senior government officials and leading businesspeople. It was hosted by the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria and organised by Afreximbank in partnership with the African Union Commission and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat.

Introduced in 2018, IATF is a platform for businesses to showcase their goods and services to visitors and buyers while exploring opportunities and exchanging information. It aims to tap into opportunities from AfCFTA’s single market of over 1.4 billion people and GDP of over US$3.5 trillion.

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

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About the Intra-African Trade Fair:
Organised by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), African Union Commission (AUC) and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) is intended to provide a unique platform for facilitating trade and investment information exchange in support of increased intra-African trade and investment, especially in the context of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). IATF brings together continental and global players to showcase and exhibit their goods and services and to explore business and investment opportunities in the continent. It also provides a platform to share trade, investment and market information with stakeholders and allows participants to discuss and identify solutions to the challenges confronting intra-African trade and investment. In addition to African participants, the Trade Fair is also open to businesses and investors from non-African countries interested in doing business in Africa and in supporting the continent’s transformation through industrialisation and export development.

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South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has officially joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference as a partner. Taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, the event is the largest energy event on the continent, convening global and regional stakeholders to discuss strategies for making energy poverty history. DIRCO’s participation reflects its commitment to engaging global partners and promoting South Africa’s energy interests and is expected to unlock new opportunities for collaboration.

DIRCO’s participation comes as South Africa advances a just energy transition, striving to establish its own approach to addressing both the energy and climate crises. Rich in a variety of natural resources – from oil and gas to solar and wind to green hydrogen, nuclear and coal – the country seeks to facilitate greater investment across these industries. By strengthening bilateral relations through agreements that focus on attracting foreign investment and technology transfer across the entire energy value chain, DIRCO is at the forefront of South Africa’s global energy engagement. The department’s AEW: Invest in African Energies partnerships reflects its continued support for transforming the country’s energy systems through global ties.

AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit www.AECWeek.com for more information about this exciting event.

South Africa offers a suite of bankable energy projects, and DIRCO has been making strides to engage foreign investors on these opportunities. In the oil and gas space, the country represents a promising frontier, with identified resources across both onshore and offshore basins demonstrating the potential for major discoveries. Driven by the newly-established state-owned oil company – the South African National Petroleum Company – the country is spearheading fresh exploration efforts and promoting frontier acreage to global companies. Ongoing projects include a five-well drilling campaign by Shell in the Northern Cape Ultra Deep block, a two-well campaign by TotalEnergies in the Orange Basin and the onshore Virginia Gas Project, led by Renergen. With a Gas Master Plan currently review and plans to promote licensing opportunities, South Africa is gearing up to welcome a surge of foreign investment across the oil and gas market.

South Africa’s energy opportunities for beyond oil and gas, with critical reforms being implemented across the broader energy market. Faced with power generation and transmission challenges, the country has sought to entice greater private sector investments across the renewable energy and power value chains. Recent efforts to achieve this include unbundling the state-owned utility Eskom, opening transmission infrastructure to independence power producers, fast-tracking project approvals and advancing its Integrated Resource Plan and Renewable Energy Masterplan – both of which pave the way for expanded solar, wind and battery storage deployment. These reforms aim to bring new generating capacity online while enhancing the penetration of renewable energy across the energy matrix.

Global partnerships have become a cornerstone for achieving these goals. The country signed on to the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) in 2021, striving to tap into a diverse capital pool to fund its transition. Under the JET-P, pledges were made by the European Union, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, with subsequent pledges made by The Netherlands and Denmark. According to the South African Presidency, the country requires $100 billion to facilitate its JET Investment Plan, with $13.8 billion – comprising grants, concessional loans and commercial debt – pledged by international partners as of February 2025. Yet, the country still faces a significant investment gap, highlighting a strategic opportunity for foreign partners and project developers.

“DIRCO’s participation at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 is expected to bridge the gap between foreign companies and South Africa’s energy opportunities. By facilitating global cooperation across strategic sectors, the department will support the country’s energy goals by serving as a vehicle for improved foreign relations,” states Tomás Gerbasio, VP Commercial and Strategic Engagement, African Energy Chamber.

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We’re delighted to confirm our continued partnership with GIZ Kenya’s Promotion of e-mobility project, who will coordinate a diverse delegation of transport professionals to attend Smarter Mobility Africa 2025 in Johannesburg this 30 Sept – 2 Oct.

The delegation will include senior representatives from Nairobi City County, the Ministry of Roads & Transport (State Department for Transport), the Ministry of Energy & Petroleum (State Department for Energy), Kenya Power & Lighting Company (KPLC), and the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) – a cross-section of institutions driving Kenya’s fast-growing e-mobility ecosystem.

Kenya: Africa’s e-Mobility Hub

Kenya has emerged as one of the continent’s most dynamic e-mobility markets – on both the manufacturing and adoption fronts.

• Manufacturing & value chains: Local assembly of e-motorcycles (e.g Roam), buses (e.g. BasiGo), and charging hardware is scaling, building jobs, skills, and supplier networks.
• Policy-led adoption: Progressive guidelines, pilots, and national frameworks are catalysing real-world deployment and consumer uptake.

From nationwide charging-deployment studies to EPRA’s regulatory work and Nairobi City County’s EV framework, Kenya shows how public policy and private innovation can move in step. GIZ Kenya’s Promotion of E-mobility project continues to build bridges between policy, technology, and finance.

Why This Matters at SMA 2025

At Smarter Mobility Africa, the Kenyan delegation will:

• Share experiences and lessons from charging-infrastructure and grid-integration work.
• Showcase progress on policy, standards, and regulation that other markets can adapt.
• Explore regional collaboration opportunities across East, Southern, and West Africa.
• Contribute to dialogues on job creation, skills development, and local manufacturing.

Ben Pullen, Group Director for Mobility at VUKA Group (Smarter Mobility Africa), added:

“Having an organisation like GIZ and a strong delegation from Kenya is really important for Smarter Mobility Africa. This summit is a meeting place for African cities working hard to improve how we move people and goods. Sharing insight, knowledge, plans and projects is essential to accelerating progress.

Not only that – bringing these cities together creates a powerful platform for global and African solution providers and investors to connect with those shaping real change in the transport sector.”

Connect & Learn: Delegation Objectives

Beyond sharing insights, the delegation is coming to learn and build partnerships. Key targets include:

• Solution providers: Charging, energy, software, vehicles, and data/telematics.
• Public sector peers: City leaders, transport authorities, utilities, and regulators from across Africa.
• Investors & financiers: Development partners, banks, funds, and project financiers.
• Researchers & academia: Research, pilots, and training models for capacity building.

They’ll leverage conference sessions, curated networking, the SMA app’s delegate connections, site visits, and workshops to accelerate practical collaboration.

Michael Schuster, Team Lead Sustainable Mobility, GIZ Kenya shared that:

“Kenya is positioning itself as a leader in Africa’s e-mobility transition, not only through progressive policies but also by ramping up real solutions on the ground. At Smarter Mobility Africa 2025, we look forward to showcasing Kenya’s progress while also learning from our peers across the continent.

For GIZ, it is an honor to facilitate this exchange and support our partners in government to connect with innovators, financiers, and regulators who are shaping the future of clean and inclusive transport.” 

A Platform for Africa’s Future

SMA is about more than technology – it’s about connecting leaders, speeding up learning cycles, and turning ideas into bankable projects. Through GIZ’s partnership, Kenya’s successes and challenges will contribute to shaping a continent-wide push toward cleaner, more inclusive mobility.

Smarter Mobility Africa 2025

30 Sept – 2 Oct | Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. For more information about the Smarter Mobility Africa, visit: https://apo-opa.co/4n5QwBO

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1. Video interview with Ibrahim Auma, County Minister, Mobility & Works Sector, at Nairobi City County (http://apo-opa.co/4nxYxPJ) – Ahead of the event, Ben Pullen also interviewed the Ibrahim Auma, County Minister, Mobility & Works Sector, at Nairobi City County, to hear more about the city’s progress and priorities in advancing smarter mobility – including insights that will be shared as part of the summit experience.

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About Smarter Mobility Africa (SMA):
Smarter Mobility Africa is the leading pan-African platform dedicated to accelerating the transition to cleaner, more inclusive and efficient transport systems across the continent. Hosted annually, this year it is in Johannesburg, SMA brings together policymakers, innovators, industry leaders, and investors to explore smarter solutions for moving people and goods. The event is a space for connection, collaboration and action across public transport, e-mobility, infrastructure, and urban planning.

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