Africa Minerals Strategy Group

What Africa Minerals Strategy Group does

Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) is a continental intergovernmental organization established on 9 January 2024 by African Ministers of Minerals and Mining at the third Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was created to facilitate international cooperation among African nations in the minerals and mining sector, with a focus on critical minerals value addition, exploration, investment promotion, and protecting Africa's strategic mineral interests. AMSG has grown to include 19 founding member nations, 31 participating states, and a stated target of engaging all 55 African states; governance is exercised through a General Assembly of heads of state, a Ministerial Steering Committee, and a Secretariat led by a Secretary-General (H.E. Moses Micheal Engadu of Uganda was elected as the first Substantive Secretary-General in January 2026, with Nigeria's President Tinubu and DRC's President Tshisekedi serving as first Chair and Vice Chair respectively).

The organization's product portfolio is built around a continental digital stack: the MADINI blockchain platform for mineral traceability, responsible sourcing, compliance, and tokenization; the Africa Minerals Tokenization Initiative (AMTI) for mineral-backed financing; the Africa Minerals Investment Fund (AMIF) targeted at $100 billion in capitalization for value addition and infrastructure; the Africa Responsible Mineral Sourcing Initiative (ARMSI) for ESG and due diligence; the Africa Natural Capital Mapping Fund (ANCMF) for geological intelligence; and the Africa Minerals Metals Exchange (AMME) for trading. These operate under the DIPS framework spanning Minerals Diplomacy, Investment, Policy Harmonization, and Critical Minerals Security. The organization does not generate commercial revenue, operating instead on member-state contributions, strategic partnerships, and capital mobilized through AMIF.

Name

Africa Minerals Strategy Group

Legal name

Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG)

Website

https://africamineralsgroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AMSG is a continental intergovernmental organization, founded in January 2024 and headquartered in Kampala, Uganda, that coordinates policy, investment, traceability, and value addition across 31 African participating states in the critical minerals sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Minerals Governance and Cooperation

NAICS

Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (5232), Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (425120), Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (4251)

SIC

Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221), Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Transport & Telecommunications IGOs (BPADAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Critical Minerals Trading, Offtake & Marketing (IMAKAFAJ), ESG, Traceability & Certification Services (Responsible Sourcing) (IMAKAFAN), Mine Development & Processing EPC (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAM), Battery & Critical Minerals Trading (Lithium, Cobalt, Graphite, Manganese, Rare Earths) (IMAKAJAE)

Keywords

• Critical minerals cooperation
• Intergovernmental minerals platform
• Mineral traceability blockchain
• Mining investment facilitation
• Mineral governance policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions: AMSG operates through membership contributions from African governments and participating member states to fund continental programs, platforms, and initiatives for critical minerals development.
2. Africa Minerals Investment Fund: A catalytic investment platform supporting mineral value addition, strategic infrastructure, industrial development with a target capitalization of $100 billion, mobilizing strategic capital, sovereign partnerships, and infrastructure financing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AMSG operates as Africa's continental intergovernmental platform for critical minerals cooperation, coordinating Africa's collective position in the global minerals economy. It delivers strategic platforms including the MADINI blockchain for mineral traceability, the Africa Minerals Investment Fund (target $100B capitalization) for mineral value addition, the Africa Minerals Tokenization Initiative (AMTI), the Africa Responsible Mineral Sourcing Initiative (ARMSI), and the Africa Natural Capital Mapping Fund for geological intelligence, all organized under the DIPS Framework.

Product overview

The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) operates as an intergovernmental organization offering a suite of strategic platforms and initiatives for continental minerals cooperation. The portfolio centers on the AMSG Madini Blockchain Platform as the core digital infrastructure for mineral traceability and governance, complemented by investment vehicles (Africa Minerals Investment Fund with $100B target capitalization), blockchain-enabled tokenization (Africa Minerals Tokenization Initiative), compliance frameworks (ARMSI for responsible sourcing), and geological intelligence (Africa Natural Capital Mapping Fund). These products operate within the DIPS Framework covering Minerals Diplomacy, Investment & Financing, Policy Harmonization, and Critical Minerals Security, supported by platforms including the Africa Critical Minerals Security Forum, High-Level Roundtables, and Africa Minerals Metals Exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMSG Madini Platform: A continental digital infrastructure for mineral traceability, responsible sourcing, compliance, tokenization and transparent mineral governance across Africa.
• Africa Critical Minerals Security Forum
• Africa Minerals Investment Fund
• Africa Minerals Tokenization Initiative (AMTI)
• Africa Responsible Mineral Sourcing (ARMSI)
• Africa Natural Capital Mapping Fund (ANCMF)

Products and services

• AMSG Madini Blockchain Platform A continental digital infrastructure for mineral traceability, responsible sourcing, compliance, tokenization, and transparent mineral governance across Africa, serving African governments, mining operators, and international mineral buyers.
• Africa Minerals Investment Fund (AMIF) A catalytic investment platform supporting mineral value addition, strategic infrastructure, and industrial development across Africa, with a target capitalization of $100 billion, mobilizing strategic capital, sovereign partnerships, and infrastructure financing.
• Africa Minerals Tokenization Initiative (AMTI) A blockchain-enabled initiative advancing mineral-backed financing, transparency, liquidity, and value creation across Africa's mineral economy.
• Africa Responsible Mineral Sourcing Initiative (ARMSI) A continental initiative advancing responsible sourcing, due diligence, ESG alignment, traceability, and trusted access to international mineral markets for African mining operators and member states.
• Africa Natural Capital Mapping Fund (ANCMF) A continental fund accelerating exploration, geological intelligence, mineral data infrastructure, and verified African mineral resource mapping across the continent.
• Africa Minerals Metals Exchange (AMME) A platform for minerals exchange and trading operations across Africa, enabling structured trading of African mineral resources.
• Africa Critical Minerals Security Forum (ACMSF) A strategic platform strengthening mineral intelligence, supply chain resilience, illicit trade prevention, cross-border cooperation, and Africa's critical minerals security, bringing together Heads of State, Ministers, security agencies, investors, development partners, and industry leaders.
• High-Level Roundtables High-level convenings of African Ministers, strategic partners, investors, and development finance institutions to discuss exploration, value addition, financing, mineral security, and continental cooperation.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Energy Capital & PowercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 October 2026African Mining Week 2026 is co-organized by AMSG and Energy Capital & Power, serving as a platform for governments, investors and industry leaders to discuss partnerships, investment opportunities and policies to strengthen Africa's role in global mineral value chains.
• Government of UgandacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2026The 1st Africa Critical Minerals Security Forum (ACMSF 2026) is convened by AMSG in partnership with the Government of Uganda, bringing together Heads of State, Ministers, security agencies, investors, development partners and industry leaders.
• Xcalibur Smart MappingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2026The Presidential Dialogue on Geological Intelligence, Exploration and Critical Minerals Security is convened by AMSG in partnership with Xcalibur Smart Mapping to examine the role of geological intelligence, exploration financing, and strategic partnerships in unlocking Africa's mineral potential.
• Ministry of Energy and Mining, MalawicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025AMSG Secretary-General delivered keynote and participated in Second Malawi Mining Investment Forum 2025, one of Malawi's premier mining investment platforms, strengthening cooperation between Malawi and AMSG.
• Ingaz Group of CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Ali Saleh Alswayeh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ingaz Group of Companies of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, attended AMSG engagements representing strategic partnership interests in Africa's minerals sector.
• Uganda Chamber of Energy and MineralscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 15th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference 2026 is convened by Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, with AMSG Secretary-General participation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA): ERMA is the most direct functional peer — a multi-stakeholder alliance under the European Commission focused on securing critical raw materials for Europe. Like AMSG, it coordinates policy, investment, and partnerships across a multi-country mandate, but from the buyer (EU) rather than producer (Africa) side of the critical minerals value chain.
• Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI): RMI is the leading global initiative on responsible mineral sourcing, providing due-diligence standards and assessment tools. AMSG's ARMSI initiative is directly comparable as a responsible-sourcing framework, although RMI is industry-led and global while AMSG is state-led and African-focused.
• African Minerals and Geosciences Centre (AMGC / SEAMIC): AMGC is a Pan-African intergovernmental organization dedicated to mineral resource development and geosciences across the continent. It directly overlaps with AMSG's geological intelligence (ANCMF) and mineral mapping mandate, making it a direct regional peer.

Others

• World Bank Group: The World Bank is a core strategic partner of AMSG, convening the Africa Leadership Roundtable alongside AMSG and the Future Minerals Forum. It is a financial partner rather than a direct competitor, but functionally comparable as a multilateral institution mobilizing development capital.

Broad incumbents

• International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM): ICMM is the global industry body for mining and metals, setting ESG and performance standards. It is a broad incumbent operating in the same policy and responsible-sourcing space as AMSG, but as a private industry association rather than a state-led IGO.
• London Metal Exchange (LME): LME is the world's premier metals exchange, providing price discovery, trading, and settlement infrastructure. AMSG's Africa Minerals Metals Exchange (AMME) is a direct functional comparison, although LME is a private incumbent with centuries of market position vs. AMSG's emerging continental exchange.
• African Union Commission: The African Union is the continental IGO with political authority over African member states. AMSG operates under its political umbrella as a specialized mineral-sector body, making the AU both a parent governance layer and a broad comparable for AMSG's continental mandate.

Emerging players

• Critical Minerals Association (CMA): CMA is an industry association promoting investment and policy frameworks for critical minerals, primarily in the UK and Europe. It overlaps with AMSG's convening and policy harmonization agenda but operates as a private sector industry body rather than a sovereign IGO.
• Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA): IRMA is a multi-stakeholder initiative developing third-party certification for responsible mining. It overlaps with AMSG's ARMSI and Madini traceability agenda but operates as a global certification scheme rather than a continent-specific platform.

Regional players

• COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa): COMESA is a regional economic community with overlapping trade, investment, and mineral-sector policy mandates across Eastern and Southern Africa. It is comparable as a regional IGO that addresses mineral and commodity issues, though with a narrower geographic scope than AMSG's continent-wide remit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/africaminerals_
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AfricaMineralsStrategyGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/africa-minerals-strategy-group/posts/?feedView=all

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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