The Ndege Group Announces the Launch of the African Rare Earth Mineral Fund, a New Cornerstone of Continental Sovereignty
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London, United Kingdom — 17 SEPTEMBER 2025
The Ndege Group, Africa's Sovereign Development Trust® (ASDT), today announced the official formation of a new internal African Rare Earth Mineral Fund. This landmark initiative represents a significant and strategic step toward securing Africa’s economic sovereignty by directly managing its most valuable natural resources for the benefit of its people and future generations.
The new fund is a direct response to the need for African-led and African-managed value chains. It is an internal vehicle dedicated to the acquisition, management, and export processing and transit of precious stones and metals for global industrial and commercial use. By bringing these operations under The Ndege Group's direct control, the fund ensures that the immense value generated from Africa’s rare earth minerals and other resources remains on the continent, fostering equitable and mutually beneficial socioeconomic transformation.
This program sits within the Ndege Foundation’s Development Finance Fund, demonstrating a holistic and interconnected approach to development. The African Rare Earth Mineral Fund is designed to work in synergy with other critical internal programmes, which include:
The Daudi Mutuku Fund for Education
The Water Management Fund
The Environmental Protection Programme
Ndege's Infrastructure Fund
The Policy Support Programme
This portfolio of initiatives reflects The Ndege Group’s foundational belief that genuine, durable change is built on sound policy and practical, integrated programmes. The new fund is powered by The Ndege Group's forthcoming OmniGaza®platform, currently under implementation with a soon-to-be-announced technology partner. The Group's strategic operations are further secured by the United African Defence Force© (UADF). This integrated approach leverages technology and defense to protect and advance the continent's economic interests.
The new fund also reinforces the Group's commitment to tangible, actionable solutions, a theme that will be central to the inaugural Sandton Symposium 2025. The symposium, the first in a series of annual events hosted by ASDT, will convene continental and industry leaders to move beyond theoretical discussions and begin the practical implementation of treaties and programs for Africa's long-term development.
For media inquiries and to express interest in attending the Sandton Symposium 2025, please contact The Ndege Group here.
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About The Ndege Group
The Ndege Group is a collective of brands operating under Africa's Sovereign Development Trust, a pan-African initiative dedicated to implementing strategic, long-term initiatives that foster economic sovereignty and sustainable development. The Group is guided by a philosophy of building self-sustaining value chains powered by its five distinct brands: Ndege Aerospace©, Ndege MarketPlace©, Ndege Foundation©, OmniGaza®, and United African Defence Force©. Each brand works to build an interconnected ecosystem that empowers the continent from within, ensuring that Africa’s future is defined and driven by Africans.
Contact: Steve Arika, Project Director (Kenya), The Ndege Group.
