AFNIS 2025: African ministers laud establishment of lithium processing coy in Abuja
By Martha Agas African ministers have lauded the establishment of a lithium processing plant by Asba and Wisdom International Group, in the Wasa District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The ministers gave the commendation during an official tour of the plant on Wednesday, as part of activities marking the 2025 African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS). Speaking on their...
AFNIS 2025: Africa seeks fair, transparent partnerships, not charity – Alake
By Martha AgasNigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that Africa was not seeking for charity, but seeking partnerships that are fair, transparent, and founded on mutual respect.Alake stated this at the opening of the fourth edition of the Africans Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) on Wednesday in Abuja.The summit holding from ...
AFNIS: Nigeria’s Local Content Reforms Spark Mining Boom, Set Model for Africa
Nigeria’s mining industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by targeted local content policies from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). These policies, showcased at the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit(AFNIS)in Abuja, are now being hailed as a blueprint for industrial growth across Africa. At the heart of the reforms is the Board’s strategic intervention in...
Africa must rewrite its history, powered by its minerals resources – Alake
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development * By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that Africa must rewrite its history powered by its minerals for its local development. Alake, also the chairman, of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) said this at the opening of the fourth edition of the Africans Natural...
AFNIS 2025 highlights: Alake, Adelabu speak of bright future for minerals development
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake said the era of issuing mining licenses without accompanying processing plans is over - especially in the areas of critical minerals such as lithium. Nigeria is determined to establish electric vehicle as well as EV battery manufacturing plants in the country, he said, adding that the country is also committed to ensuring an...
Tobi Oluwatola wins 4th AFNIS Golf tourney
By Victor Okoye Tobi Oluwatola, CEO of TAO Energy, has emerged as the overall best net winner of the 2025 African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) Golf tournament in Abuja. This was after Oluwatola played off handicap 19, and returned a total of 86 gross and 67 net. The event, which was the fourth in the series was hosted by...
AFNIS 2025 kicks off with goodwill, excitement
The 2025 edition of the Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit 2025 (AFNIS 2025) was kicked off by an opening speech by the Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD), Engr Faruk Yusuf Yabo. He said the Summit comes at a time the continent was shifting its focus from being known as resources rich...
The Future is Green: Building African talent for a sustainable Mining Sector
By Shakirudeen Bankole In the vast arc of Africa’s development story, no force is more defining or more urgent than its youth. Home to the world’s youngest population, the African continent stands on a demographic threshold that could either propel it into prosperity or plunge it deeper into crisis.At the heart of this delicate balance lies a critical...
AFNIS seeks to build bridges for Africa’s resource wealth to be channeled, pooled for impactful change – Suleiman Zakari
Suleiman Zakari, Managing Partner at Core International, organisers of the annual African Natural Resources & Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) speaks on the edition of the programme hokding this week in Abuja. Excerpts:Q:AFNIS 2025 is around the corner? What are your expectations for this huge industry event?Zakari: That's correct, AFNIS 2025 is happening this July from the 15th to 17th...
Experts to share ideas on how to build profitable mining projects at AFNIS 2025
By Shakirudeen Bankole Mining, at its core, is a business of risk. From uncertain geology and volatile prices to political instability and community conflicts, the journey from exploration to extraction is fraught with hurdles. In Africa, these risks are often amplified by infrastructural gaps, regulatory inconsistencies, and limited access to long-term finance. Yet, the African Continent holds one of the richest mineral...
