International

Perpetual Next have signed a license and engineering agreement with Air Liquide Engineering and Technologies for the supply of syngas-to-methanol technology for Perpetual Next’s first biomethanol facility, with an option to extend across other biomethanol sites. The agreement marks an important step in the industrial roll-out of Perpetual Next’s Biomethanol …

Capturing more economic value from critical minerals is emerging as a priority for Namibia, with Germany committing N$103million to projects supporting sustainable raw material value chains and expanded access to modern energy. The agreement, signed following bilateral negotiations in 2025, will advance two energy transition and industrialisation projects aimed at …

Russia is waiting on a yes from Windhoek and it sounds confident of getting one. Namibia, Africa’s largest uranium producer, appears close to sealing a major production deal with Rosatom, the Russian state owned nuclear company, and Moscow says it expects the Namibian government to respond positively. Rosatom’s Director General, …

Uranium’s resurgence is putting Namibia’s next generation of mines back in the spotlight, with Australian developers Bannerman Energy and Deep Yellow advancing projects as global nuclear ambitions gather pace. Bannerman is preparing to bring China National Nuclear Corporation into its Etango project, while Deep Yellow is targeting a final investment …

By: Ulla Setswalo South Africa’s mining modernisation and infrastructure needs are opening a new commercial front for Italian technology companies, with eight firms using Electra Mining Africa 2026 to pursue partnerships across mining, energy, automation and industrial technology. The Italian delegation, assembled under the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) with support …

Namibia’s offshore oil frontier is attracting another major international player, with Norwegian energy giant Equinor acquiring a 17.4% interest in Exploration Licence 90 as competition intensifies around the potentially prolific Orange Basin. The transaction, acquired from Chevron’s Harmattan Energy, gives Equinor exposure to one of Africa’s most closely watched emerging …

Namibia’s push to secure the energy needed for its next phase of industrial growth is opening a new front for United States of America cooperation, with nuclear technology emerging as a potential future source of reliable power. Discussions between the two countries have put American small modular reactors and microreactors …

Now in its thirteenth year as Africa’s premier investment conference, AFSIC 2026 agenda has been unveiled. Scheduled mid-October at the Park Plaza Westminster, London, this year’s programme is the most comprehensive in the conference’s history, spanning critical industry sectors, drawing an exceptional calibre of investors, and backed by unprecedented sponsor …

The official opening of a representative office for Scania, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks and buses, was a significant event for the Armenian transport market. This is not simply the introduction of a new brand, but a statement that aims to change the very logic of freight …

Chinese companies that reshaped Indonesia into the world’s dominant nickel hub are increasingly turning their attention to Africa, as policy tightening in Jakarta begins to unsettle the investment model that underpinned the sector’s rapid expansion. The shift reflects growing uncertainty around Indonesia’s regulatory direction, where tighter ore export controls, revised …