African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) head of investment strategy Ed Stumpf is set to outline investor strategies to drive continent’s mineral industrialisation during the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) in October.
Organisers said on Thursday that Stumpf is expected to speak on “The Investor Perspective – Financing Africa’s Mineral Industrialisation,” a key session aimed at unpacking financing trends and strategic pathways that enable the shift from raw mineral extraction to value-added processing across the continent.
With over 20 years of experience deploying capital into essential infrastructure, AIIM has played a catalytic role in enabling mining and industrial operations through strategic investments in energy, logistics and transport.
In early 2025, the firm launched the African Transition Acceleration Fund, a targeted vehicle designed to close the continent’s energy transition financing gap.
The fund prioritises private sector investment in clean power, sustainable transport and sectors linked to critical raw materials.
AIIM’s flagship projects include the 140 MW Umsinde Emoyeni Wind Farm in South Africa’s Western Cape that is expected to supply renewable energy to Sibanye-Stillwater under a 20-year power purchase agreement, with completion expected by late 2026.
Another of the organisation’s projects is the 144 MW Khangela Wind Facility, also in South Africa, that target to provide power to Richards Bay Minerals, cutting carbon emissions by approximately 470,000 tonnes annually and meeting 26 percent of the company’s energy needs.
In Ghana, AIIM’s subsidiary Cenpower Generation is advancing the Kpone Independent Power Plant, bolstering energy security in one of Africa’s top gold-producing nations.
AIIM is also expanding its logistics footprint to support mining operations. Strategic partnerships with RATP Group and Alstom aim to modernise South Africa’s passenger and freight rail networks, improving the transport of bulk minerals such as platinum group metals.
In addition, AIIM has acquired a minority stake in Incorp, an integrated logistics firm managing key port and storage assets in Kenya and Uganda.
Held from 1-3 October in Cape Town, AMW is the continent’s premier platform for mining and investment dialogue, convening stakeholders across government, industry and finance.
The event is expected to run concurrently with African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025, offering a holistic view of Africa’s energy and extractives landscape.
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