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Editor, Mining & Natural Resources
Jean-Luc Mbosso examines investment trends in the extractive industries and resource-based industrialization. He tracks mineral exploration, oil & gas investments, and green energy minerals.
jean-luc.mbosso@africafdi.orgAnalyzing how Middle Eastern (GCC) capital can fill the infrastructure financing gap in Africa, focusing on investment trends in areas such as energy, logistics, and critical minerals, and the impact of the pullback in Chinese capital on the investment landscape.
In-depth analysis of the transformation of the African transport and logistics sector against the backdrop of global supply chain disruptions. This paper explores the direction of capital inflow driven by AfCFTA, digital logistics, infrastructure megaprojects, and investment hotspots and long-term trends.
In-depth analysis of the investment logic for African mining investment has surpassed mere resource endowment. This paper explores the structural requirements of long-term capital for African mining investment from dimensions such as capital, energy, and operational resilience, and forecasts the capital flow for the next decade.
Based on the InVenture 2024 annual report, conduct an in-depth analysis of the structural changes in the Ukrainian investment and M&A market, focusing on investment trends, funding sources, and driving factors in the technology, defense technology, and emerging industries sectors.
Capital expenditure (CAPEX) is a financial decision by enterprises to make long-term investments in fixed assets, and it also serves as the underlying benchmark for global capital to assess the African market. Starting from the accounting essence of capital expenditure, this article analyzes the sources of funds, industry distribution, and withdrawal signals in African investment, revealing the ways in which capital is re-evaluating Africa.
Examining the Deep Impact of Agricultural Trade Corridors on Cross-Border Capital Flows and Regional Investment Patterns from the Perspective of Opening African Borders.
This article, based on PwC's capital project accounting treatment guide, analyzes how rules in the capitalization stage affect global capital's investment decisions and long-term evaluations of infrastructure projects in Africa, revealing the accounting drivers behind capital flows.
Africa's population is expected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, and global consumer giants are once again betting on this market. But the lessons of past failures remain. Has capital found the right way to enter?
Analyzing how the AfCFTA, as a coordination architecture, reshapes Africa's fragmented integration landscape, and the profound impact of this institutional innovation on cross-border capital flows and long-term investment patterns.
Behind the boom in critical mineral partnerships between the EU, its member states, and Africa, capital has not flowed in at scale. Based on an APRI policy brief, this article analyzes the misalignment of agreements, the logic of investment, and the long-term signals of Africa's rising bargaining power.
In 2025, Canada's mining M&A value reached US$70 billion, hitting a six-year high. Accelerated approvals, foreign investment reviews, and the scramble for critical minerals are reshaping the industry landscape. This article analyzes the situation from the perspective of capital flows and explores the potential impact on Africa's resource markets.
The global private equity market is expected to surpass $20 trillion by 2034, with institutional capital accelerating into technology, healthcare, and private credit. Although Africa does not appear at the forefront of regional data, the restructuring of global capital logic is creating historic opportunities for Africa's participation.
Dutch FMO, together with multinational development finance institutions, invested $12.5 million in Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund II, focusing on climate adaptation and agricultural value chain financing for smallholder farmers in Africa.
The diaphragm pump market in Africa is growing rapidly, with a high reliance on imports. International capital is entering the region by establishing sales and service centers, with food processing and feed production being the main driving forces.
Africa Mining Week 2026 brings together major financial institutions such as AFC, DFC, and Standard Bank, revealing that development capital and commercial capital are flowing at scale into Africa's critical minerals sector, with infrastructure financing and exploration funds becoming key levers for driving investment.
Analyze how Senegal's mobile money market attracts international capital, and the impact of WAEMU regional integration on digital financial investment.
In the 2025/26 fiscal year, Ethiopia's FDI reached $4.32 billion, up 8% year-on-year, and special economic zone exports grew by 80%. Why is capital choosing this East African market? Reform dividends and manufacturing upgrades are reshaping its investment appeal.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) launches the South Ubangi Agricultural Recovery Plan, investing in the repair of 290 km of rural roads and the construction of storage and processing facilities, supporting 2,000 farmers. This public investment aims to reduce agricultural logistics costs, create conditions for private capital to enter agricultural processing and trade, and may attract more FDI into the DRC’s agricultural value chain.
Afreximbank's latest briefing notes that Africa's trade structure is fragile, and the implementation of the AfCFTA is expected to boost intra-regional exports by over 20% and reshape cross-border capital and investment patterns.
Afreximbank President Elombi emphasized that Africa's economic sovereignty must be achieved through industrialization, resource processing, and fair access to capital. This article analyzes the far-reaching impact of this strategy on cross-border capital flows, industrial investment, and regional financial landscape.