Africa’s critical minerals reserves: pressure mounts to move beyond raw exports
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Africa holds roughly 30% of the world’s green-transition minerals, which include metals like cobalt, lithium,…

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Africa’s critical minerals reserves: pressure mounts to move beyond raw exports

Wamkele Mene: Industrialisation is driving Africa’s transformation
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Trade diversification is at the heart of responses to global volatility and uncertainty, with countries…

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Wamkele Mene: Industrialisation is driving Africa’s transformation

Africa at COP30: Turning mineral wealth into climate power
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COP30 marks a pivotal moment for African nations as they navigate a complex landscape of…

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Africa at COP30: Turning mineral wealth into climate power

Fears that DR Congo’s cobalt quotas could deepen corruption
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On the cracked ribbon of tarmac that snakes from the open pits of the Copperbelt…

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Fears that DR Congo’s cobalt quotas could deepen corruption

Regional cooperation is best bet in Africa critical minerals scramble
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Earlier this year in Zambia, a toxic spill from a copper mine poisoned the Kafue…

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Regional cooperation is best bet in Africa critical minerals scramble

SA envoy expelled by Trump says critical minerals could repair ties
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For a man who sports ‘the badge of honour’ of being the first and hitherto…

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SA envoy expelled by Trump says critical minerals could repair ties

SA envoy expelled by Trump says critical minerals could fix US ties
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For a man who sports ‘the badge of honour’ of being the first and hitherto…

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SA envoy expelled by Trump says critical minerals could fix US ties

Miners struggle to raise capital for African critical minerals projects
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The global energy transition depends on a revolution in mining. Technologies such as solar panels,…

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Miners struggle to raise capital for African critical minerals projects

How Africa can unlock $24bn from transition minerals
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Africa could gain $24bn in revenues and 2.3 million jobs if it introduces manufacturing and…

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How Africa can unlock $24bn from transition minerals

US unveils plans to extend Lobito Corridor to Indian Ocean
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The US has unveiled plans to extend the Lobito Corridor, a major transport route snaking…

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US unveils plans to extend Lobito Corridor to Indian Ocean