Genesis Energy appoints Yolanda Mabuto as South Africa Managing Director Project Development, as it expands it’s footprint across the continent.

2022 represents a critical inflection point in the way we think about energy and energy systems. Significant, era-defining events are happening all around the world – shaping both short- and long-term structural considerations around energy and sustainability, according to a new report from FTI Consulting, Inc.

The mining industry faces new challenges to evolve African mining. While powering new strategies and transforming the energy transition, ESG, and the economies, these advancements will change how African mines operate and require careful consideration of the impact of those changes on mining stakeholders.

Meet the speakers for the launch of Webber Wentzel’s newly formed and multi-disciplinary Competition, Trade and Investment (CTI) Practice taking place on Monday, 9th May 2022 from 08h30 - 11h30 SAST.

“We want to play a full part in that narrative. Gapuma promotes sustainable solutions, and wants to be a partner for a fairer deal.” Gapuma Group CEO Jack Bardakjian discusses the company’s role in the development of Africa.

Genesis Energy will be bringing a delegation to the 9th annual Invest Africa Connect Mining Series and will be opening proceedings with a dialogue featuring Founder of Ivanhoe Mines, Robert Friedland.

Barclays is synonymous with Africa, having a deep and rich history on the continent. In 2020, Barclays was granted a Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) license by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa, meaning it can provide offshore Private Banking services to individual South African clients. This was in addition to its existing Representative Office license which was issued by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in 2019 and permits its global Investment and Corporate Banking businesses.

4G Capital, the award-winning African neobank, has completed its Series C funding round with Lightrock, the leading global private equity fund, investing $18.5 million dollars.

To enable women to take advantage of economic opportunities, companies must champion equality. This is also worthwhile from a business perspective. Investors in companies can play an important role here. These are the findings of a recent study on the transformative impact of gender-lens investing jointly commissioned by DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH and the Austrian development bank OeEB. The study was based on an in-depth literature review, interviews and portfolio analyses. The publication is centred around three case studies focussing on customers of DEG and OeEB.

Investing in African Mining Indaba is pleased to announce that the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema has confirmed his attendance at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 9 - 12 May 2022.

The President of the Botswana, Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, is confirmed to attend the 2022 Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 9 - 12 May 2022, where he will share his insights on the diversification of the mining industry and his push for greater innovation in the sector.

Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of data, research and analytics, today launched a revamped and enhanced Operational Risk service – providing an immediately accessible alternative to the now-discontinued World Bank Doing Business report.

John Félicité, Director, Ocorian Mauritius explains how supply chain disruption in the wake of Covid-19 might well open doors for African nations and businesses who have previously struggled to take advantage of global trade.

The Political Violence and Terrorism division of Africa Specialty Risks played a leading role in designing and covering this event, providing the necessary insurance cover for the tournament in partnership with local insurers on the ground.

Tantalex Resources Corporation (CSE: TTX, FSE: 1T0) is pleased to provide initial phase 1 assay results received from its 10,000m drilling program. Assays were completed by ALS in Ireland. Analysis was done by method ME-ICP82b for lithium and method ME-MS81 for tin and tantalum.

As Invest Africa concludes our 2022 Outlook Series, Africa stands at crossroads and the road ahead could prove challenging in a landscape still dominated by the impact of COVID-19. The region’s largest economies are all facing heightened uncertainty with political instability threatening both these countries and the livelihood of smaller states. However, the continent also represents significant opportunities for those businesses prepared to invest in understanding the markets they operate in and invest in the region’s economic and social development. Africa’s post-pandemic path is not yet set and the decisions that policy makers and businesses make now will determine whether the region is able to overcome the setbacks of the pandemic and meet its long-term development goals.

Welcome to this month's edition of the Africa newsletter. This litigation special focuses on the new wave of class actions coming out of the continent and jurisdiction issues.