The Assay TV meets with Deshan Naidoo, founder and managing director of Afrivolt, onsite at Mining Indaba 2025. Deshan explains how Afrivolt aims to shift the sentiment surrounding Africa as an investment destination for battery cell manufacturing, given its rich mineral resources, by leveraging its access to mining assets, international technology partnerships, and public sector support. He also tells us about the launch of his critical minerals and infrastructure fund that is necessary for the continent’s green energy transition.
Websites:
afrivolt.net
cannonassets.co.za
This interview was recorded at our 121 Mining Investment Cape Town event from 3-4 February 2025. For more information about the event and those who participated, click here: https://www.weare121.com/121mininginvestment-cape-town/
