Where We Operate
African Footprint
Over 15 years of continuous presence across Africa. We don't visit — we invest, build teams, and stay.
Operations
Countries of Operation
Established presence with local teams and long-term client relationships
Current Operations
Previous Operations
Our presence is not seasonal. We invest in countries, build local teams, and maintain long-term relationships with clients who value consistency and deep understanding of local operating conditions.
Presence
Deep roots in African markets
We maintain permanent operations in 6 African countries, with a track record spanning 12 countries across the continent. Each location has local management, local crews, and established supply chains. This isn't a network of contractors — it's MDI, operating as one company.
Our clients benefit from consistent standards, predictable performance, and teams that understand the specific challenges of drilling in each region.
Capability
Equipment and expertise, always within reach
With 30+ active rigs and extensive support equipment across the continent, we can mobilise quickly to any location. Our logistics network has been built over decades to handle the unique challenges of African terrain.
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People
Local employment and skills development
We hire locally and build local teams. Our African workforce is not supplementary to imported expertise — it is the core of our operations. This commitment shapes how we recruit, how we train, and how we structure career advancement.
Structured training programmes develop drilling professionals from entry-level positions through to senior operational roles. Career advancement is real and visible.
MDI sees itself as a steward of drilling capability in the regions where it operates.
Local Teams
Building African drilling expertise
Skills Transfer
Training the next generation
Safety
Safety through training and systems
Safety at MDI is achieved through competence and supervision, not compliance paperwork. Every crew member receives structured safety training before they work on site. Supervision is consistent and present. When technology can reduce human error or physical risk, we deploy it.
Environment
Environmental control and site discipline
Our MRU mud recycling units reduce waste and water consumption. Disciplined site management practices prevent contamination before it occurs. Site rehabilitation is part of project delivery, not an afterthought — we plan for closure from the beginning.
Community
Community engagement
Our long-term presence means long-term relationships with the communities where we operate. Employment and training are our primary contribution — when local people see their neighbours building careers with MDI, we become a known quantity, not an external presence.
Governance
Standards and discipline
Strong internal governance underpins everything we do. When Tier-1 clients conduct due diligence, they find an organisation that has thought carefully about how it operates and built systems to support responsible execution. This is about how we actually work, every day, on every site.
Community Investment
Supporting local communities where we operate
Responsibility enables performance
Responsible operations lead to safer sites, more reliable delivery, and stronger long-term outcomes. The discipline required to operate responsibly is the same discipline that delivers projects on time and to specification.