AVZ Discussion 2022

SilentOne

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Dave Evans

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Seems like a monumental battle going on on X at the moment. Lots of unrelenting posts by AVZ shareholders like Allmet and others, and Kiki doing a fantastic job supporting us as he has done since the beginning.

Today is the 27th February and I’m expecting an announcement at some point saying the ICSID suspension will be extended.

I’ve heard too much bullshit for too long and spent too many hours here every day since the shit started. What’s kept us in the game is the ICC and ICSID. If we get sucked in again (which I suspect) I doubt I’ll continue to put the effort in, in fact I’ll be fucken spewing because I don’t see the offer we want coming until we put the pressure back on the DRC and US.
 
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US expands its tent in Africa with new energy and minerals financing​

Segun Adeyemi
23 February 2026 07:32 PM

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation has approved a fresh round of strategic investments across Africa, sharpening Washington’s economic focus on critical minerals, energy security, and regional stability.
U.S. President Donald Trump (C) poses for photographs with Rwandan President Paul Kagame (L) and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi after signing a peace accord at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on December 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. [Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images]

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) poses for photographs with Rwandan President Paul Kagame (L) and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi after signing a peace accord at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on December 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. [Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images]


  • The US DFC has approved a new wave of strategic investments across Africa.
  • The funding focuses on critical minerals, energy security, and supply chain resilience.
  • Washington says the move strengthens partnerships while advancing US strategic interests.
  • The decision comes after Congress raised the agency’s investment ceiling to $205 billion
The move signals a broader expansion of US economic engagement on the continent, with officials positioning the funding as both a development tool and a supply chain strategy tied to global technology and defence needs.
In a statement released through the Africa Regional Media Hub, DFC Director General Ben Black said the new approvals reflect a “disciplined approach” to advancing US strategic interests while maintaining commercial sustainability.
He added that the agency aims to mobilise public and private capital to strengthen the sovereignty of key African partners and secure access to minerals essential for modern industry.

While the agency did not disclose the value of the individual transactions, the approvals follow a major legislative boost from the US Congress, which recently lifted the DFC’s overall investment cap to about $205 billion.
Lawmakers also authorised a new revolving equity fund intended to expand the agency’s participation in high-impact projects.
Officials said the newly approved financing remains subject to congressional notification and strict oversight to ensure alignment with US growth and national security priorities.
Established in 2019, the DFC has emerged as Washington’s flagship development finance vehicle, with investments spanning health, agriculture, and infrastructure.
The latest approvals underscore the growing geopolitical importance of Africa’s energy and mineral resources as global powers compete to secure resilient supply chains
 
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