The African Extractive Minerals Development Bank (AEMBank) successfully hosted its London Investor Roadshow, bringing together leading institutional investors, financiers, and policy stakeholders committed to advancing Africa’s mineral-based industrialisation.
The event marks a significant milestone in AEMBank’s mission to act as a major catalyst for the development of the African continent’s extractive and solid-minerals sector.
Of particular importance are the critical minerals which are key to the enabling of energy transition.
AEMBank declared that the time for “pit-to-ports” mentality to reach a grinding halt has come. Africa must retain value for its estimated US$3trillion of mineral reserves and march firmly on the road to industrialisation.
Strong Investor Interest and Confidence
Investors from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa expressed strong confidence in AEMBank’s responsible investment framework and governance model. Discussions focused on linking Africa’s mineral wealth with sustainable, transparent capital, reinforcing international appetite for AEMBank’s mission-driven approach.
A Board member of the Bank Mr Chris Frampton stated this during the event: “AEMBank reflects a new era of strategic partnership between Africa and global capital — one that prioritises sustainability, value creation, and long-term economic transformation”.
Delivering Tangible Solutions for Nigeria and Africa AEMBank offers targeted financing and advisory instruments to accelerate mineral value chain development, industrial growth, and infrastructure expansion. By focusing on mining, processing, logistics, and trade finance, the Bank enables African nations to capture greater value from their natural resources while supporting regional diversification and the global energy-transition agenda.
AEMBank’s institutional development is supported by the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) which is an umbrella organisation for mineral rich African countries, with Nigeria being the current Chair.
Building on the success of the London engagement, AEMBank will continue investor and stakeholder dialogues to mobilise capital and forge partnerships that advance Africa’s extractive-sector transformation.
