Mali: Why Africa’s Mineral-Rich Countries Are Not Reaping the Rewards of Their Wealth

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Mineral-rich African countries continue to lose out on the benefits of their resources due to power imbalances … More

Africa: China and the U.S. Are in a Race for Critical Minerals. African Countries Need to Make the Rules

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – China and the United States are intensifying their competition for Africa’s vast reserves of critical minerals essential … More

At UNGA 80, Tinubu Wants Africa to Finance Its Mineral Assets, Wield Power in Global Supply

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – At the 80th UN General Assembly, President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, urged African … More

Africa to Lead Global Critical Mineral Revolution, Demand May Double By 2040 – Report

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Africa is poised to become a central hub in the global critical minerals revolution, with demand expected … More

Rising Demand for Gold, Critical Minerals Fuelling Crime in Africa, Others – UNODC

21 May 2025 Premium Times (Abuja) By Agency Report The report also examined the destinations of the unprocessed metals and … More

Africa’s Critical Minerals At a Critical Juncture

By the Africa Center for Strategic Studies May 20, 2025 To benefit from the latest surge in global demand for … More

Somalia: Preliminary Data Suggests Major Natural Gas Discovery Off Somalia’s Coast

Turkish-led exploration enters final phase, with early findings pointing to commercial reserves that could transform Somalia’s economic future. by Dalsan Editor … More

Africa: Peace Talks in the Era of Transactionalism

1 May 2025 Council on Foreign Relations (New York) blog By Michelle Gavin What are the terms of the deal the … More

Chakwera Orders Immediate Transparency in Malawi’s Mining Sector – ‘Our Minerals Are a Matter of National Security’

28 April 2025 Nyasa Times (Leeds) By Alfred Chauwa In a landmark address at the Malawi Mining Investment Forum held … More

Zimbabwe: World’s Largest Diamond Producer Ramps Up Investment in Zim

24 April 2025 The Herald (Harare) Wallace Ruzvidzo — Alrosa, the world’s largest diamond producer by output, will be doubling … More