West Africa: Lithium in the Sahel – How Armed Groups Are Exploiting the Global Scramble for the Critical Mineral

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Lithium’s growing importance in the global clean-energy transition is creating new economic opportunities in the Sahel, but … More

‘Africa Must Benefit From Its Minerals’

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – President John Dramani Mahama has urged African governments to use the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) … More

Africa’s second-largest manganese producer pushes French mining giant deeper into EV battery supply chain

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Namibia is advancing Africa’s role in the critical minerals value chain by supporting domestic rare earth processing … More

Liberia: Putu Deal, a Shift in Liberia’s Mining Model

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The article highlights growing concerns over governance and accountability challenges in Africa, particularly focusing on institutional weaknesses … More

Africa’s Regional Blocs Must Prevent a Silent Scramble for Critical Minerals

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Africa is facing a new “silent scramble” for critical minerals essential to the global green transition, and … More

Africa Stands to Benefit From Gold Rally Amid Global Instability

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Geopolitical turbulence, including the arrest of Venezuela’s president, has bolstered gold’s status as a safe-haven asset and … More