South Africa remains one of Africa’s most strategically important investment destinations, driven by its role in critical minerals supply, industrial capacity, and regional energy infrastructure. Platinum group metals, manganese, chrome, and vanadium position the country at the center of global energy transition value chains.
African energy markets
Africa’s Oil & Gas Outlook 2026: The Shifts Investors Can’t Ignore
Africa’s oil and gas landscape is entering a decisive turning point in 2026 — one where legacy assumptions no longer match ground realities. Production is expected to hover around 7 million barrels per day, but the distribution of that output, the drivers of policy change, and the geography of new investments are shifting sharply across the continent.