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To find their true leverage, African countries have to read the world
Vast resources don't guarantee bargaining power. To gain real leverage, African countries must stop relying on raw potential and master the fine print of foreign industrial policy.
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APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute is an independent, nonpartisan think tank working on the policy questions that shape Africa's place in the world. Through rigorous research and expert analysis, we strengthen the hands of African governments in their partnerships, wherever the terms of those partnerships are set.
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Nigeria’s Critical Mineral Strategy
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Development Policy, Colonial Continuities, and Futures of Partnership
The Development Policy, Colonial Continuities, and Futures of Partnership project examines how colonial continuities continue to shape German development cooperation and explores pathways towards more equitable, reflective and partnership-oriented international cooperation.
Africa’s Green Transition: Mapping Cooperation in Climate Finance
This interactive database maps trade, investment, and green projects between African countries and major actors — China, the EU, and Gulf states — tracking pledged and disbursed climate finance to support Africa’s energy transition.
Powering the Green Transition: Inside the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act
As global competition for critical minerals intensifies, this interactive guide explores how the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act strengthens supply chains, reduces strategic dependencies, and supports Europe’s green, digital, and industrial transition.
Mapping Africa’s Green Mineral Partnerships: Charting Africa’s Critical Mineral Partnerships
This interactive map and its accompanying report illustrate bilateral and multilateral agreements made with African countries regarding access to their green or critical minerals.
Powering Africa’s Industrial Transition: A Guide to the African Green Minerals Strategy
As global demand for clean energy minerals rises, this guide explores how the African Union’s Green Minerals Strategy drives value addition, regional value chains, and industrialisation to support Africa’s energy transition and development.
