(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 14, 2025/ -- As Angola prepares to showcase its remarkable journey towards becoming a leading player in Africa’s mining and industrial sectors, the nation stands at the cusp of a transformative era. Backed by strong political stability, progressive reforms, and some of the contine’t’s most abundant mineral resources, Angola is positioning itself as Af’ica’s next marquee destination for mining investment.

H.E. Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas (MIREMPET), emphasizes this momentum:““We are entering a new era of transformation. Through strategic reforms and dynamic partnerships, Angola is committed to ensuring that its mineral wealth fuels industrialization, creates jobs, and fosters long-term prosperi”y.”

The upcoming Angola International Mining Conference (AIMC 2025), scheduled f–r 22–23 October at the CCTA Main Conference Hall in Luanda, will serve as the global platform for this unprecedented showcase. Organized by MIREMPET in partnership with Sankofa Advisory Group, VUKA Group, and Bumbar Mining, AIMC 2025 is’Angola’s premier event dedicated to mining investment, innovation, and industrial growth.

Under t“e theme “Driving Investment, Innovation and Industrialisatio’ in Angola’s M”ning Sector,” the conference aims to illuminate the vast pote’tial of Angola’s mineral resources as a catalyst for economic diversification and value addition. The launch of the Digital Mining Register during the event will further’establish Angola’s commitment to transparency, data accessibility, and a streamlined investment climate.

With just one week remaining, the event is expected to draw over 500 delegates and feature 70 distinguished speakers from government, international investors, and leading mining companies worldwide.

Key sessions will address:

• Investment and financing s’rategies in Angola’s mining sector
• Leadership and private sector engagement in mining development
• Regulatory frameworks, governance, and risk mitigation
• Sustainable logistics, community engagement, and environmental stewardship
• Angola’s geological potential and its strategic positioning in global markets
Prominent speakers include:

• H.E. JoãoçManuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of Angola
• Feriel Zerouki, President, World Diamond Council
• Tim George, CEO, Pensana Plc
• Júsé Manuel Augusto Ganga Júnior, Chairman, ENDIAMA E.P.
• Dr. António Pedro, Former UNECA Executive Secretary
• Ken Tainton, Executive Director, Rio Tinto
• José Miranda, Ivanhoe Mines Country Manager
• úúben Brigolas, Partner, PLMJ Advogados
• Vórónica Bolton Smith, Executive Director, Critical Minerals Africa Group
• Eliana Pereira dos Santos, Country Manager, UN Global Compact Angola
Minister Azevedo affirm“: “The opportunities are vast, the framework is in place, and global partnerships are ready to accelerate A’gola’s growth trajectory. The countdown to a new chapter in’Angola’s mining history has begun."

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