The European Business Council for Africa

Business Mission to South Africa - Mining Indaba

3-6 February 2025

Cape Town, South Africa 

 

The Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA) is hosting a business mission to South Africa, and the 2025 Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from February 03 - 06.

This Business Mission will provide a unique opportunity to gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business strategies, and advance specific projects, with the goal of strengthening the relationship and building partnership between Norway and South-Africa.

Program highlights in Cape Town from Tuesday February 3 to Friday February 6 include:

 

  • Roundtable discussions with relevant public and private sector stakeholders

  • Presentations from market experts 

  • Bilateral meetings organised by NABA

  • Leverage networking opportunities with a wide range of stakeholders and prospective partners, including a reception hosted by the NABA and partners

  • Access Pass to the Mining Indaba - additional cost (optional)

 

Practical information 

  • Participant fee and registration

  • Deadline: December 15, 2024

  • Please note that registration is binding

  • NABA members can book discounted flights to African destinations when flying AirFrance/KLM

  • Accommodation: NABA is looking into the possibility of renting a large house in Cape Town from 2nd of February to the 7th of February. Please let us know if this will be of interest to you

Why South Africa?

As the continent’s largest and most sophisticated economy, South Africa has long been a leading destination for international investment. Having experienced notable economic headwinds in recent years, the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in 2024 is spurring renewed momentum behind crucial economic reforms.

According to PwC, the business-friendly GNU’s reforms could boost growth from 1.1% to 3.3% in 2025, while creating up to 470,000 jobs, while S&P has just upgraded the country’s outlook to positive. This is also driving investor confidence and interest after years of relative stagnation.

South Africa offers significant potential for mutually beneficial investment, including key sectors such as energy (both traditional and renewable), logistics, infrastructure, services and tourism. The country is also home to large reserves of critical minerals - essential to driving the global green transition.

With an improving policy environment and renewed momentum behind crucial economic reforms, this is an ideal time to engage with South Africa, which is well poised for an economic and investment boom in the coming years.

  • The continent’s largest and most sophisticated economy

  • Business-friendly, reform-minded Government of National Unity

  • Poised for higher growth and surging investment on the back of reforms

  • Broad-based opportunities for investment, including:

    • Energy

    • Infrastructure

    • Logistics 

    • Services

    • Tourism

    • Technology

The Mining Indaba 

With global demand for critical minerals and rare-earth elements surging, huge opportunities exist for supply countries and companies that can emerge as leaders. Global energy transitions will require very substantial increases in supply of many critical materials. For example, annual demand for battery materials - lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, vanadium, graphite - is expected to increase by over 450% by 2050. In the race to net-zero, Africa’s transition minerals will have a key role to play in driving growth and broad-based, sustainable economic development.

First hosted in 1994, the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference has become the leading gathering for governments, mining professionals, investors, and industry leaders engaged in developing the continent’s vast resource potential. With a focus on fostering long-term economic growth and sustainability, the event serves as a premier meeting place for networking, deal-making, and discussions on topics such as technological advancements in mining, sustainable mining practices, and investment opportunities in African mining projects.

The 2025 mining Indaba takes place against the backdrop of surging international interest in Africa’s role in driving the global green transition. Home to an estimated 30% of all mineral reserves globally, and up to a fifth of the critical minerals needed for the green economy, this represents an unprecedented opportunity to catalyze investment and sustainable development across the continent.

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