Africa

frica is the 2026 “Exploration Hotspot,” attracting record investment from Western nations seeking high-grade ore. This category covers the emergence of high-grade carbonatite hubs, specifically the U.S.-backed Monte Muambe in Mozambique and the Kangankunde project in Malawi. We also track Namibia’s growing role as a heavy rare earth provider and the development of regional “Green Mineral” hubs that aim to move Africa beyond raw ore exports toward value-added processing.

Key Focus: Mozambique and Malawi feasibility studies, U.S. EXIM Bank financing in Africa, and Namibian exploration drilling.