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With pension and insurance assets now towering over N$180 billion, representing more than 100 percent of the country’s entire GDP, Namibia is standing as one of Africa’s most compelling institutional investment markets. Windhoek is preparing to host the most significant gathering of financial decision-makers on the calendar. Scheduled for the …

Mineral endowment is no longer just a geological statistic but it is increasingly central to the continent’s employment and industrial ambitions in Africa. According to the Compendium of Africa’s Strategic Minerals 2026 released by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent holds an estimated $29.5 trillion in mineral wealth, roughly …

As mines push for tighter cost control and improved blast outcomes in constrained environments, AECI has positioned SmartShot Nano as a solution to one of the industry’s quieter productivity gaps: small-pattern blasting. Unveiled at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, the compact electronic initiation system is designed specifically for development …

Flotation cells are the heartbeat of mineral processing plants across sub-Saharan Africa. Whether it’s copper, platinum group metals, gold or phosphates, the efficiency of the flotation stage determines how much valuable material actually makes it out of the slurry and into the plant’s revenue stream. And as every plant manager …

Namibia is poised to enact a landmark Minerals Bill in the coming months, a move designed to overhaul the nation’s regulatory landscape and align its vast resource wealth with shifting global market demands. Speaking at the 2026 African Mining Indaba last week, Mining Commissioner Isabella Chirchir confirmed that the legislation …

CAPE TOWN – AECI, a diversified industrial group, is using the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba to promote a more integrated and partnership-driven approach to mineral extraction. In alignment with the summit’s central theme, ‘Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnership’, the Johannesburg-listed company is shifting its focus from individual product …

The high-stakes world of global mining traded spreadsheets for cinema at the Investing in African Mining Indaba today, as the industry gathered for the world premiere of “World’s Deepest Marathon.” The documentary, which follows an audacious endurance race held more than a kilometre beneath the earth’s surface, has emerged as …

Africa’s critical minerals are increasingly viewed as a strategic hedge against global geopolitical volatility. At the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, industry leaders highlighted that the continent is uniquely positioned to benefit from a shift toward a new resource-driven world order. Despite rising nationalism and shifting trade barriers, a …

CAPE TOWN—As the global race for energy transition materials intensifies, the historical bond between the automotive sector and platinum-group metal (PGM) miners is evolving from simple buyer-seller transactions into complex, strategic alliances. Delegates at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town heard this week that these partnerships …

The pan-African brand Minet’s subsidiary Minet Namibia Insurance Brokers attended this year’s Investing in Africa Mining Indaba to showcase some of its insurance solutions to miners. Chief Commercial Officer for Minet Namibia Insurance Brokers, Caroline Athiyo, said the company is leveraging its ability to understand risks in the entire spectrum …