The African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) 2025, held from July 15-17, 2025, in Abuja, successfully convened key stakeholders to address the critical need for Africa to leverage its vast natural resource wealth to drive industrial growth, equity, and sustainable development.

Under the overarching theme “Harnessing Local Content for Sustainable Development”, the summit underscored a significant pivot towards value addition and local ownership across the continent’s lucrative mining and energy sectors. A pivotal moment during the summit was the official launch of the Africans for Africa Fund (AfA Fund), poised to usher in a new era for African ownership.