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Top 5 Sectors Poised for Growth in the MSGBC Region

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As one of the continent’s frontier destinations for oil and gas, renewables and mining developments, the MSGBC region is poised to benefit from international and intra-regional investment across an array of sectors

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, April 17, 2023/APO Group/ — 

On the back of heightened investment as a result of the region’s competitive and attractive business environment, 2023 is set to be a pivotal year for the MSGBC region.

From oil and natural gas megaprojects to large-scale green hydrogen production, regional players in West Africa will have the opportunity to capitalize on their position as a frontier investment destination pioneering sustainable and integrated energy growth to kickstart industrialization, electrification, economic diversification and socioeconomic development.

Newfound developments across multiple sectors in the region will be explored at this year’s edition of the MSGBC 2023 Conference and Exhibition (https://apo-opa.info/41zukVu), organized by Energy Capital & Power and taking place in Nouakchott from 21-22 November, reaffirming West Africa’s position as a regional hub for oil, gas, renewables and green hydrogen.

Hydrocarbons

With first oil and gas due to come into production in 2023, the MSGBC region has emerged as a highly competitive investment destination for large-scale hydrocarbons projects. Straddling the maritime border between Senegal and Mauritania, the $4.8 billion Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Liquefied Natural Gas project is due to come online in 2023, while Senegalese megaprojects such as the Sangomar Field Development and the Yakaar-Teranga Development are set to come online in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

With project partners oil and gas supermajor bp and deepwater exploration and production company Kosmos Energy, along with Senegal’s national oil company Petrosen and its Mauritanian counterpart the Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures targeting first gas production from the GTA project this year, the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines of Mauritania and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energies of Senegal have demonstrated their commitment to bringing regional wealth to West Africa.

With first oil and gas due to come into production in 2023, the MSGBC region has emerged as a highly competitive investment destination for large-scale hydrocarbons projects

Renewable Energy

The MSGBC region has seen a significant increase in both small- and large-scale green energy developments as a result of its vast abundance of renewable energy resources such as wind, hydro and solar. Adapting to the global market in the wake of the energy transition, countries in the MSGBC basin have begun to reform their growth agenda towards innovative strategies in the development of the region’s renewable energy potential, with Senegal having set a target of 30% renewable energy in its electricity mix by 2025 and Mauritania having set an energy mix of 50% renewables by 2030.

Infrastructure

Taking place against the backdrop of sizeable offshore gas discoveries, the MSGBC region is poised to see increased investment and development within its infrastructure sector, with major gas discoveries in Senegal set to service the country’s first gas-to-power project, the 300 MW Cap des Biches Combined Cycle Gas-Turbine plant. Underpinning the region’s efforts to achieve universal energy access while promoting local content development and GDP growth, the MSGBC region has begun to maximize its infrastructure rollout across various sectors in oil and gas, renewables, agriculture and mining.

Mining

Under a broader agenda of establishing the MSGBC basin as a regional green energy integrated hub and enabling green steel industry, the region’s well-established mining sector is poised for growth, driven by the need to meet an increasing global demand for strategic minerals required for the development of renewable energy technologies. The MSGBC region boasts a well-developed mining industry, with Guinea-Bissau holding the world’s third largest reserves of bauxite, while Senegal and Mauritania boast highly prospective reserves of gold, nickel and phosphates.

Agriculture

Fueled by high population growth and a growing demand for food, the agricultural sector in the MSGBC region will serve to foster intra-regional trade and cooperation while boosting productivity and ensuring small-scale farmers have greater access to regional markets. Crucial to economic growth, the MSGBC region’s agriculture sector will serve as a powerful tool to combat extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity and drive socioeconomic development in West Africa

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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Promotional Event of CIFTIS Successfully Held in Singapore

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2025 – On April 23rd, a promotional event organized by a delegation from the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) was successfully held in Singapore, expanding new frontiers for the digital economy in Southeast Asia and promoting in-depth regional cooperation.

On April 23rd, the Singapore Promotion Event of CIFTIS, the China-Southeast Asia Digital Infrastructure Cooperation Forum, and the Seminar on the Construction of an International Cooperation Ecosystem for the Digital Economy were successfully held in Singapore. During the opening ceremonies of the two meetings, Yin Liang, Deputy Director of the Beijing International Trade in Services Affairs Center, stated that the digital economy in Southeast Asia is developing rapidly. China and Singapore have achieved fruitful cooperation in the digital economy, and digital infrastructure construction is poised for an exponential growth opportunities. He expressed hope that both sides will further utilize the CIFTIS platform in the future to deepen cooperation and explore business opportunities together.

The Singapore Promotion Event of CIFTIS and the China-Southeast Asia Digital Infrastructure Cooperation Forum (DITF) deeply explored how AI computing power can empower industrial transformation and how China’s experience can help Southeast Asia initiate a new era of AI infrastructure construction.

Yin Liang, Deputy Director of the Beijing International Trade in Services Affairs Center, said that as an important window for China’s opening up to the outside world, Beijing is committed to advancing the construction of the National Comprehensive Pilot Zone for the Expansion of Opening-up in the Service Sector and the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone, as well as improving the international service system. In his address, Huang Chao, Executive Chairman of DITC for China, stated that the digital economy in Southeast Asia is experiencing takeoff, attracting investment from the international community, including China. He emphasized that only through ecosystem co-construction and localized practice can the investment boom be transformed into genuine industrial upgrading.

During the keynote session, Lin Chaoting, Vice President of Zhipu AI (a leading Chinese AI company), highlighted China’s digital globalization efforts, showcasing Zhipu’s AI agent products and flexible deployment solutions. She called for the creation of global joint labs and innovation hubs to advance AI industry development worldwide. Industry experts from Midea and Tencent Cloud also delivered thematic presentations.

The workshop session, themed “Focusing on Ecosystem Co-construction and Localized Practice: How Investment Booms and Transnational Strategies Accelerate Southeast Asia’s Industrial Restructuring,” explored core topics such as the digital industry’s key pillars (data centers, cloud networks), localized cloud service development, AI advancements, and collaborative digital ecosystem building. They explored how local enterprises in Southeast Asia and multinational corporations, especially Chinese companies expanding globally, can build cross-cultural market competitiveness through strategies such as ecosystem building, localization of teams, cultivation of strategic partner ecosystems, and deployment of cutting-edge technologies, thereby accelerating the development of digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia and achieving a win-win path of regional collaborative development.

During the Seminar on the Construction of an International Cooperation Ecosystem for the Digital Economy, industry experts and entrepreneur representatives from China and Singapore engaged in a heated discussion on topics such as Singapore’s “Smart Nation” experience and how Beijing’s digital economy enterprises can expand into the Singaporean international market.

At the global technology event—GITEX ASIA 2025, a delegation composed of several leading Chinese digital service trade enterprises made a collective appearance, showcasing China’s innovative achievements and impressive capabilities in the digital economy.

In addition to the forums and exhibitions, an international exchange event titled “Digital Luminary: Southeast Asia’s Future Night” was also held, with the participation of many technology companies, including China Telecom International, Alibaba Cloud, Laihua Technology, and Zhipu AI.

The successful holding and exhibition of the Singapore Promotion Event of CIFTIS and the Digital Service Trade Delegation have demonstrated China’s strong strength and innovative achievements in the digital economy, providing an important platform for digital economy cooperation between China and Singapore, as well as the broader Southeast Asian region.

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Reload Logistics Releases Outlook Report: “Unlocking Southern Africa’s Trade Potential”

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New insights highlight infrastructure, digital innovation, and sustainability shaping regional trade

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 24, 2025/APO Group/ –As trade corridors expand and the demand for sustainable supply chain solutions grows, Reload Logistics (www.ReloadLogistics.com) has released an industry outlook report titled “Unlocking Southern Africa’s Trade Potential in 2025 and Beyond.” The report sheds light on transformative trends in infrastructure, trade integration, and digital innovation driving Southern Africa’s logistics landscape.

Key insights from the report include:

  • Critical Minerals Driving Growth: Southern Africa provides around 30% of the world’s critical minerals for electric vehicles, including cobalt and copper, contributing to the transition towards cleaner energy.
  • Strategic Infrastructure Investments: The Kasomeno-Mwenda Road Project is removing over 300km from DRC-to-Tanzania routes, while the Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project plans to double port capacity to 30 million tons by 2030.
  • Technological Transformation: Tech logistics solutions have improved route optimization by up to 15%.
  • Sustainability Imperatives: By 2030, demand for green logistics could reach approximately $350 billion globally, with exporters increasingly adopting lower-carbon transport options.
  • Transformative Trade Corridors: Port developments at Dar es Salaam, Durban, Walvis Bay, and Beira are enhancing efficiencies and opening cross-border opportunities.

The report projects that by 2030, the African Continental Free Trade Area will boost intra-African trade by over 50%, creating new commodity flows while regional infrastructure investments address network gaps.

Download the full report (https://apo-opa.co/3RuAwLx) to explore how your business can stay ahead in the evolving logistics landscape of Southern Africa.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Reload Logistics

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African Mining Week (AMW) to Spotlight Investor Strategies Driving Africa’s Mineral Industrialization

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African Mining Week 2025 will convene global investors in Cape Town to explore financing strategies, geopolitical trends and ESG factors driving Africa’s mineral industrialization

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 24, 2025/APO Group/ –African Mining Week (AMW) – taking place from October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town – will connect global investors with high-impact opportunities across Africa’s mining sector, spotlighting the strategies fueling the continent’s mineral industrialization.

A key highlight of the event will be a high-level panel, The Investor Perspective: Financing Africa’s Mineral Industrialization. The session will explore the evolving investment landscape and examine diverse financing mechanisms – including bank loans, private equity, venture capital and impact investing – that are mobilizing capital into African mining.

DFIs Drive Infrastructure Investments

Attracted by strong returns and Africa’s long-term growth potential, development finance institutions (DFIs) are ramping up investments into the continent’s mining infrastructure. In March 2025, the African Development Bank approved a $150 million loan to Mauritania’s state-owned mining company SNIM and committed $500 million to the Lobito Corridor – a strategic railway project linking Angola, the DRC and Zambia to international markets. Meanwhile, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is backing several critical mineral projects, including Nyanza Light Metals’ $780 million PGMs facility in South Africa, Gecamines’ expansion in the DRC, Giyani Metals’ manganese development in Botswana and FG Gold’s project in Sierra Leone. Between 2014 and 2024, AFC invested over $1 billion into Africa’s mining sector. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is also deepening its commitment, providing more than $750 million toward the Lobito Corridor, $34 million for Pensana’s Longonjo rare earths project in Angola and $3.2 million to Chillerton’s green copper development in Zambia.

Geopolitics and African Prospects

Geopolitical shifts are intensifying the global race for Africa’s critical minerals, vital for the energy transition and digital economy. From 2019 to 2023, companies from the United Arab Emirates committed over $110 billion to African projects. In early 2025, UAE-based Ambrosia Investment Holding acquired a 50% stake in Allied Gold’s projects in Ethiopia and Mali, investing $375 million to scale up gold production. Canadian mining investment on the continent has now surpassed $37 billion, with companies like Ivanhoe Mines, Fortuna Silver, Pioneer Lithium and Trigon Metals leading expansion efforts. Similarly, Australia’s mining footprint in Africa reached $60 billion in asset value in 2024, supported by firms such as Sovereign Metals, Cazaly Resources and Atlantic Lithium.

Private Placements

Private placements are emerging as a preferred capital-raising vehicle for mining ventures across Africa. Companies including Zanaga Iron Ore, Moab Minerals, Global Atomic Corporation, Premier African Minerals and Trigon Metals are leveraging this mechanism to fast-track project development and attract investor interest. As ESG criteria take center stage in investment decision-making, AMW will serve as a platform for financiers and project developers to engage on sustainability metrics, transparency and responsible investing.

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