Typhoon’s participation highlights the company’s strategy to deepen engagement with global investors and advance Africa’s gold value chain at a time when the sector is experiencing unprecedented growth. Gold prices surpassed $5,000 per ounce in March 2026, prompting mineral-rich African countries to accelerate strategies aimed at maximizing the resource’s contribution to GDP growth, employment creation, beneficiation and broader economic development.

During the event, Typhoon executives will participate in high-level panel discussions, networking sessions and project showcases, where they are set to engage with African stakeholders on strategies to advance artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) formalization. The company is expected to share lessons and best practices from Ghana’s ongoing efforts to strengthen responsible and formalized gold production.

Held under the theme Mining the Future: Unearthing Africa’s Full Mineral Value Chain, AMW 2026 – scheduled for October 14–16 in Cape Town – will feature a dedicated Gold Forum addressing key industry priorities, including maximizing Africa’s gold production, expanding local beneficiation and accelerating ASGM formalization. The forum provides a strategic platform for companies such as Typhoon to highlight their contributions to Africa’s gold sector while exploring investment and partnership opportunities.

In 2026, Typhoon is advancing the Adomanu cluster of mines expansion project, which has reached a 65% completion milestone. The company is also conducting additional exploration to unlock new production prospects within the cluster, while advancing development at its first large-scale asset – the Asempanaye concession in the Asante Akim South District of Ghana. These initiatives form part of a broader growth strategy announced in June 2025 aimed at expanding the company’s asset base from two clusters through additional exploration across its six cluster mining concessions. At AMW 2025, the company presented its in-house program designed to empower artisanal and small-scale miners, contributing to Ghana’s broader industry formalization agenda.

At AMW2026, Typhoon is expected to showcase progress made in advancing these initiatives while unveiling new investment and partnership opportunities across its growing portfolio of mining assets.

Niger’s upstream expansion is anchored by projects such as those in the Agadem Rift Basin. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) operates the Agadem oilfield, recently increasing its capacity from 20,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 90,000 bpd through a phase two expansion. Savannah Energy currently has interests in the R1234 PSC area – equating to roughly 50% of the basin – with five discoveries made from five wells in the R3 license area to date.

Looking ahead, Savannah Energy is assessing plans for a four-well testing program and/or a return to exploration activity in the R1234 PSC contract area in 2026/2027. The company has identified 146 potential exploration targets in total across its four license areas, with future exploration subject to government approval. Since 2024, Savannah Energy has restructured the R3 East Area development plan, raising production forecasts from 5,000 bpd to 10,000 bpd. First oil production from the area will depend on successful well tests.

The project is supported by advancements in infrastructure, specifically the CNPC-built SORAZ refinery and the now-completed Niger-Benin oil export pipeline. The pipeline provides a direct route to international markets for Niger’s crude oil, offering a clear export pathway for the R1234 PSC area. The $4.5 billion pipeline traverses 1,980km, transporting crude from Niger’s Agadem oilfields to Seme – an Atlantic port in Benin.

As a key economic driver, Niger’s oil industry is expected to remain the backbone of the country’s growth forecast for 2026 and beyond. The International Monetary Agency projects the country’s economic growth to reach 6.7% in 2026, driven by rising oil exports and infrastructure expansion. While political transitions have impacted the country’s investment climate, the country has set clear goals to expand crude production while accelerating the development of other key industries such as mining. For investors, this highlights a unique opportunity to support the growth of promising sectors.

“Niger is demonstrating how strategic infrastructure and resource potential can come together to unlock new energy frontiers. Projects such as the Niger-Benin Pipeline stand to support new investments in the country’s upstream sector by offering a direct route to market for Nigerien crude. As the country looks to expand production and attract new players to the market, clear policy direction could serve as a launchpad for exploration,” states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber.

At AEW 2026, Minister Tinni is expected to outline the country’s development strategy, providing insights into strategic investment opportunities across the entire economic spectrum. As competition for capital intensifies, Niger’s combination of resource potential and improving infrastructure offers a differentiated value proposition. The Minister’s engagement at this year’s conference will provide a platform to articulate this vision while reinforcing the country’s readiness to partner with global industry players.

At the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) in Windhoek, the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) Advisory Board Member Nosizwe Nokwe-Macamo underscored the urgency of regionalizing demand and strengthening local capacity across southern Africa’s energy value chain. The Chamber’s broader message supports Namibia’s emergence as a supply hub, anchored in offshore oil momentum and long-term opportunities in refining and industrial integration. The question now facing Namibia is how far the country can realistically advance in building an independent, competitive energy supply chain while continuing to rely on international partners to provide capital, technology and operational expertise.

“Namibia is sitting on the cusp of something great,” Nokwe-Macamo said. “We have a huge market here in southern Africa. [Namibia] has been so successful when it comes to offshore projects, and they could become the supply hub for the region. There is a medium- long-term opportunity to have downstream infrastructure here in Namibia that could supply the region with products. With this in mind, regionalizing demand becomes very important.”

During the NIEC panel discussion – which was moderated by AEC Senior Vice President Verner Ayukegba – legal and business advisory firm CLG echoed these sentiments, highlighting that Namibia’s competitiveness in building a local energy supply chain depends on aligning regulation with market realities. CEO Oneyka Cindy Ojogbo stressed that effective local content policies must reduce import dependence while ensuring affordability for operators, balancing long-term industrial development with regulatory stability to avoid short-term legislation that could undermine investment confidence.

“There’s certainly a business case for local content in Namibia’s energy sector,” stated Ojogbo, adding, “If operators are able to source local goods and services instead of importing it, there’s a more affordable bottom line. This provides a clear incentive for operators to support local capacity in operating countries. There’s a tendency for legislation to be opportunistic and focus on short-term issues. The key here is a balance, otherwise the entire structure fails and falls apart.”

Oilfield service provider KAESO Energy Services has emerged as a key technical player in Namibia’s offshore energy build-out, providing downhole tools, asset management and maintenance support across multiple Orange Basin drilling campaigns. With a 28,500m² operational base in Lüderitz, the company supports major operators including TotalEnergies, Galp and Rhino Resources, while maintaining strong partnerships with international service firms and expanding regional training capacity.

KAESO General Manager Jorge de Morais emphasized the importance of assessing whether Namibian firms can achieve long-term operational independence within the energy supply chain. He noted that while local companies are increasingly active in offshore services, the sector is still heavily reliant on international operators and expertise, showcasing the need to build deeper domestic capability to sustain competitiveness.

From the perspective of a locally owned Namibian logistics and maritime operations company, Zephyr Marine Services is increasingly embedded in the country’s offshore oil and gas value chain, supporting exploration activity in the Orange Basin. The firm provides vessel coordination, asset logistics and operational planning, while deploying digital systems and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, compliance and offshore coordination. This growing local capability is central to reducing reliance on imported services and strengthening Namibia’s position in a competitive, integrated energy value chain.

CEO Quintin Simon highlighted during the session that the company is actively building the technical, financial and operational capacity required to compete alongside international operators in Namibia’s offshore sector. He noted that while partnerships remain essential, Zephyr is focused on developing systems and alliances that enable greater competitiveness and long-term integration into the country’s evolving oil and gas supply chain.

Namibia’s supply chain stands to become truly competitive through balanced integration of international operators and rapidly scaling local capability, a perspective consistently championed by the AEC. Regional demand integration, local content enforcement and downstream expansion are critical, but long-term success hinges on building technical independence without undermining investment confidence or operational efficiency.