Africa’s Top 10 Foreign-Backed Projects: A $26B Investment Surge in 2025 BODY: Cape Town, South Africa — The year 2025 saw a significant uptick in foreign-backed investments across Africa, with the 10 largest projects collectively valued at approximately $26 billion. This trend, as noted in the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2026, indicates a shift from a few large-scale projects to a broader array of smaller investments, each strategically impactful. At the forefront of these investments is a $5 billion chemicals project in Ghana, a testament to the continent’s growing industrial potential.
The project is part of a larger trend where the value of announced greenfield investments in Africa dropped by nearly one — third in 2025, yet the number of projects rose, signaling a more diverse investment landscape. Key projects include: 1. Al Jedad Holding’s $5 billion chemicals investment in Ghana.
2. Alpha MBM Investments’$4 billion oil and gas investment in Uganda. 3.
Möhring Energie Group’s $3. 1 billion renewable energy project in Mauritania. 4.
Dangote Group’s $3 billion chemicals project in Ethiopia. 5. Golden Concord Holdings’$2.
5 billion oil and gas investment in Ethiopia. 6. TotalEnergies’and BP’s $2.
5 billion investments in Angola’s hydrocarbons sector. 7. Stellantis’$1.
5 billion automotive manufacturing investment in Morocco. 8. Fujian Xiang Xin Group’s $1.
1 billion oil and gas project in Zambia. 9. CMOC Group’s $1.
1 billion metals project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 10.
A second $1. 1 billion oil and gas project by Fujian Xiang Xin Group in Zambia. These projects span across energy, chemicals, mining, and industrial manufacturing, reflecting Africa’s expanding role in global energy security and industrial supply chains.
Despite the overall decline in investment values, the strategic importance of these projects has increased, indicating a long — term commitment to industrial and infrastructure development.
As these projects progress, they are expected to drive economic growth, create jobs, and improve living standards across the continent.
The challenges and opportunities they present will require careful management and a commitment to sustainable practices to ensure that the benefits are shared widely.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Africa.businessinsider
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