CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 22, 2025 — African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, Africa’s premier platform for mining stakeholders, will spotlight the growing synergy between the energy and mining sectors as global leaders gather in Cape Town from October 1–3.
This year’s event will feature a distinguished lineup of regional and international executives, including Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA); Oliver Johnston, CEO of SOLINK; Richard Doyle, Managing Director of JUWI South Africa; Grant Berndsen, CEO of Terra Firma; and Dr. Vincent Amu, Managing Director and CEO of Oildynamix.
At a time when the continent is pursuing stronger integration of renewable energy, critical minerals development, and industrialization, AMW 2025 is designed to foster dialogue, secure partnerships, and unlock investment.
The conference comes just days before the highly anticipated EG 2026 Licensing Round, where Equatorial Guinea will announce new oil and gas exploration opportunities.
Both events reflect Africa’s broader agenda of maximizing natural resource potential while attracting global investment.
Key Themes and Discussions
One of the headline sessions will be the Critical Minerals & Value Creation: Africa’s Step Beyond Extraction panel. Led by IRENA’s La Camera, this discussion will highlight how Africa’s 30% share of global critical minerals—including cobalt, lithium, and copper—positions the continent as a central player in the global energy transition.
With demand for these resources expected to quadruple by 2030, the panel will explore how African countries can move beyond raw exports to local beneficiation, boosting jobs, revenues, and technological transfer.
In a parallel session, executives from SOLINK, JUWI South Africa, and Terra Firma will engage in the Resilient Energy Mix: Balancing Renewables and Traditional Resources for Sustainable Mining panel.
This dialogue will present strategies for integrating solar, wind, and hybrid systems into mining operations, ensuring cost savings, enhanced energy security, and alignment with ESG requirements.
Meanwhile, Oildynamix will host a technical workshop, unveiling innovations in drilling and production designed to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact across mining and extractive industries.
These solutions are expected to draw strong interest from stakeholders seeking smarter approaches to exploration and development.
EG 2026 Licensing Round – A Strategic Context
The EG 2026 Licensing Round announcement—scheduled during African Energy Week (AEW) 2025—will complement the discussions at AMW 2025.
Equatorial Guinea’s new licensing initiative is central to its national strategy to accelerate upstream growth, attract new investors, and unlock offshore exploration opportunities.
By presenting geological data and offering improved fiscal terms, the round is expected to boost exploration while reinforcing regional energy security.
The significance of the EG 2026 Licensing Round resonates strongly with mining and energy leaders at AMW 2025.
Many of the themes explored in Cape Town—such as building resilient value chains, promoting renewable integration, and scaling infrastructure—directly support the investment environment Equatorial Guinea aims to foster.
With international oil majors and independents showing renewed interest in African opportunities, the licensing round is set to be a milestone event in shaping upstream growth.
Advancing Africa’s Development Agenda
Held under the theme “From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth,” AMW 2025 will emphasize Africa’s transition from resource dependency to value creation.
Through deal signings, project showcases, and exclusive networking sessions, the event aims to build stronger collaborations that deliver long-term social and economic benefits.
“Mining and energy are deeply interlinked in Africa, and their collaboration is vital for sustainable growth,” noted the organizers.
“By hosting both AMW and AEW in Cape Town, stakeholders can explore synergies across the full energy and resource value chain—from minerals for renewable technologies to upstream oil and gas projects like those opening under the EG 2026 Licensing Round.”
African Mining Week 2025 is not just about mining. It is about building resilient economies, empowering communities, and aligning with Africa’s wider industrialization roadmap.
Together with the EG 2026 Licensing Round, these events mark a new era for investment and growth across the continent.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.
About African Mining Week:
African Mining Week is the premier platform for exploring mining opportunities across Africa.
It is held alongside African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies, taking place from October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town.
SOURCE: Energy Capital & Power
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