New Partnership Seeks to Boost Investment in Africa’s Mining Sector

AMSG Secretary-General Moses Micheal Engadu described the agreement as an important step towards connecting Africa’s mineral resources with international investment capital.

Energy Capital & Power (ECP) and the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at attracting greater investment into Africa's mining sector while strengthening collaboration between governments, investors and industry stakeholders.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) brings together AMSG's extensive network across African governments and regional institutions with ECP's experience in investment promotion, strategic communications and major industry events. The partnership comes at a time when global demand for critical minerals continues to rise, creating new opportunities for African countries to expand their role in international supply chains.

African Mining Week Set to Benefit from Collaboration

A key focus of the agreement is the development of African Mining Week (AMW), scheduled to take place from 14 to 16 October 2026. Under the partnership, AMSG will serve as a strategic advisor to the event, helping to strengthen government participation, shape programme content, and provide policy guidance on issues affecting the mining industry across the continent.

The collaboration is expected to increase the presence of senior government officials, institutional leaders and private sector representatives, creating a stronger platform for investment discussions and policy engagement. Organisers believe the partnership will further establish African Mining Week as a leading forum for addressing opportunities and challenges within the sector.

Focus on Investment and Policy Alignment

AMSG Secretary-General Moses Micheal Engadu described the agreement as an important step towards connecting Africa's mineral resources with international investment capital. He said the partnership seeks to ensure that Africa's mineral wealth is developed in a way that creates lasting economic value while encouraging meaningful engagement between governments and investors.

The two organisations plan to work together to create opportunities that can translate policy discussions into tangible projects capable of supporting sustainable growth and industrial development.

Broader Cooperation Beyond Mining Events

The agreement extends beyond African Mining Week and establishes a framework for collaboration on investment forums, ministerial roundtables, market intelligence initiatives and strategic communications programmes. AMSG will take a leading role in government engagement and policy coordination, while ECP will focus on investor outreach and private sector participation.

ECP Chief Executive Officer James Chester said the partnership strengthens the organisation's ability to connect Africa's mining opportunities with global investors and industry leaders. With critical minerals becoming increasingly important for energy transition technologies, manufacturing and industrial development worldwide, both organisations believe the partnership arrives at a crucial moment for Africa's mining sector.

By combining policy leadership, investment promotion and stakeholder engagement, the collaboration aims to support the growth of a more competitive and investment-ready mining industry across the continent.