Official launch of PanAfGeo+ on 17 and 18 March 2026 in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The aim of the Invest component of the PanAfGeo+ programme is to develop cooperation between Europe and Africa in the field of mineral resources, by promoting responsible mining management.
Following on from the PanAfGeo programme, which enabled the training of nearly 1,750 geoscientists from 54 African countries between 2016 and 2024, the PanAfGeo+ programme, funded by the European Union, coordinated by BRGM and bringing together 21 partners, continues from 2025 to 2029, and aims to take the venture to the next level.
In addition to strengthening the capabilities of African geological surveys, the aim is to develop a genuine network of partners in Europe and Africa, by promoting direct contact between investors, industrialists and mining project developers in Africa.
Structuring a European-African collaborative ecosystem between manufacturers and investors
Officially launched on 17 and 18 March 2026 in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, PanAfGeo+ Invest is the second component of PanAfGeo+, which also includes the "Partnerships & Capacity Building" contract. This PanAfGeo+ Invest component also follows on from the AfricaMaVal project, which was also led by BRGM and ended in 2025.
PanAfGeo+ Invest aims to promote European investment in the critical raw materials sector on the African continent.
More specifically, it aims to:
- facilitate investment in the mining sector,
- provide strategic analysis to support the EU's investment agenda (political, regulatory, social and environmental contexts),
- identify and support the development of emerging projects of European interest.
It also includes a significant operational component, targeting three showcase countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and South Africa.
