Algeria and South Africa are looking to enhance cooperation in the fields of energy, mines and renewable energies – Algerian dialogue

The Minister of State, Minister of Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies, Mohamed Aqab, received at the Ministry’s headquarters, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition for South Africa, Parks Tao, who is visiting Algeria to participate in the activities of the fourth edition of the African -African Trade Exhibition.

The meeting took place in the presence of the Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Algeria, and the President General Manager of the Complex SonatrachRashid Hashishi, along with tires from the ministry.

Historical and solid relationships

The two sides emphasized the nature Historical and two For relations between Algeria and South Africa, reducing their commitment to consolidating the bilateral partnership and upgrading it to higher levels, embodying the outcomes of the country’s visit by the South African President Cyril Ramafuza To Algeria at the invitation of the President of the Republic Abdul Majeed Taboun In December 2024.

Cooperation in the fields of fuel and mines

The meeting was an opportunity to review ways Enhancing cooperation in the field of fuel Along the value chain, in addition to research, exploration, and diversion of mining resources, especially critical metals and strategy associated with new energy industries. The two parties also discussed investment opportunities and exchanging experiences in the oil and gas industry, in a way that enhances integration between the two countries.

Renewable energy and green hydrogen

In the energy sector, the two sides stressed the importance of expanding cooperation in Electricity and equipment industryAnd project development Solar PVs, wind, energy storage and green hydrogenWithin the framework of an initiative African alliance of hydrogenSouth Africa.

Promising investment opportunities

For his part, the minister highlighted the largest capabilities provided by the energy, mines and renewable energies sector in Algeria, especially in light of the new legal and regulatory frameworks that provide an attractive investment environment, calling on South African companies to Take advantage of the opportunities available Especially in the field of exploiting and transferring mining resources.

As for the South African Minister, Parks Tao, he expressed His country is keen to deepen economic cooperation with AlgeriaEspecially in the field of hydrocarbons and liquefied natural gas marketing, stressing his country’s readiness to share its experience in the fields of mines and renewable energies, in order to support projects to explore and transfer mining resources and contribute to the development of the Algerian energy industry.