East African Mining News Unearthing Mining Opportunities in East Africa

The Democratic Republic of Congo has made a landmark entry into international capital markets, raising $1.25 billion through its first Eurobond issuance. This is a milestone that reflects growing investor confidence in the country’s economic trajectory and its strategic position at the centre of the global critical minerals supply chain. …

Over the past year, Turkey’s strategic footprint in Africa has expanded dramatically, with the country moving simultaneously to lock in economic, military and energy advantages across the Horn of Africa and the Sahel, which is a calculated positioning that is reshaping geopolitical competition on the continent. In Somalia, Turkey has …

Babcock has appointed Deon de Kock as Chief Executive for Africa, effective January 2026, bringing more than 30 years of executive experience across the mining, engineering, industrial and energy sectors to one of the continent’s most established engineering and support services businesses. De Kock succeeds Roger O’Callaghan, who led Babcock …