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Published: 06 Oct, 2025 13:34

Infrastructure Investments Key to Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth

By: Mining focus Africa

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) used African Mining Week 2025 to highlight its role in financing critical infrastructure projects that will enable Africa to unlock its vast mineral wealth. From railways and ports to power plants and processing facilities, infrastructure was identified as the missing link between Africa’s mineral reserves and global markets.

AFC executives explained that without reliable infrastructure, Africa’s minerals will continue to be exported in raw form, depriving the continent of the opportunity to build value-added industries. By contrast, investments in beneficiation plants, industrial parks, and logistics corridors could transform Africa into a hub for mineral processing and manufacturing.

The message resonated strongly with delegates, who acknowledged that infrastructure development requires not only financing but also political will and regional cooperation. With global demand for critical minerals soaring, the urgency to build infrastructure that supports sustainable mining has never been greater.

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