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        <title><![CDATA[Geopolitics & Geoeconomics]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute - Geopolitics & Geoeconomics]]></description>
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                    <title><![CDATA[To find their true leverage, African countries have to read the world]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:21:41 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[François Sennesael]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Spotlight: François Sennesael, EU Senior Fellow]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[François Sennesael joins APRI as EU Senior Fellow]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:03:17 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[François Sennesael]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Critical alliances: mapping Africa’s mineral partnerships with European countries]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[This brief maps bilateral mineral partnerships between EU member states and African countries and assesses their scope, limitations and their implications for Europe-Africa mineral diplomacy.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:24:19 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eszter Szedlacsek]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[From geopolitical competition to CRM  strategic cooperation: the EU-Indonesia-Africa triangle]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/from-geopolitical-competition-to-crm-strategic-cooperation-the-eu-indonesia-africa-triangle</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Africa’s CRM wealth can only support value addition if partnerships move beyond extraction towards local processing, industrialisation and skills creation.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eszter Szedlacsek]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Africa in a Multipolar World: Navigating Power in Shifting Global Order, 2025]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/africa-in-a-multipolar-world-navigating-power-in-shifting-global-order-2025</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[In 2025, Africa navigated a shifting multipolar world shaped by US retrenchment, strained AU–EU relations, the first G20 summit on the continent, intensifying competition over critical minerals, and rising tensions in the Horn of Africa.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amandine Gnanguênon]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Africa+1 summits: a closer look at the geometry of global diplomacy]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/africa1-summits-a-closer-look-at-the-geometry-of-global-diplomacy</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[The expansion of Africa+1 summitry mirrors both intensified global competition for influence in Africa and a gradual strengthening of African agency]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:05:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amandine Gnanguênon]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Platinum group metals, green hydrogen production and economic development in South Africa]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/platinum-group-metals-green-hydrogen-production-and-economic-development-in-south-africa</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Endowed with approximately 80% of the world’s PGMs, South Africa is strategically positioned to capitalise on the rising global demand for green hydrogen and associated technologies.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:56:16 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Grasian Mkodzongi]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Europe and Africa at 25: partnership in an age of shared vulnerability]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/europe-and-africa-at-25-partnership-in-an-age-of-shared-vulnerability</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[For the first time, both regions share a sense of vulnerability, creating an opening to overcome long-standing ‘othering’ and build a more equal, mutually relevant partnership.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:39:12 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lidet Tadesse Shiferaw]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Reshaping ECOWAS Strategic Gas Infrastructure and Market Integration]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/reshaping-ecowas-strategic-gas-infrastructure-and-market-integration</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This paper explores how ECOWAS can unlock regional prosperity through an integrated gas infrastructure strategy by proposing innovative financing, governance, and policy frameworks.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dieketseng Nzhadzhaba]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Beyond extraction: Africa’s strategic leverage in the EU-BRICS+ critical minerals nexus]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/beyond-extraction-africas-strategic-leverage-in-the-eu-brics-critical-minerals-nexus</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[BRICS+ could become a major global player in minerals, but internal rivalries and weak governance limit its ability to coordinate effectively.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:51:09 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bhaso Ndzendze]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Navigating exodus: youth external mobility, the ‘Japa’ phenomenon and economic resilience in West Africa]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/navigating-exodus-youth-external-mobility-the-japa-phenomenon-and-economic-resilience-in-west-africa</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[High unemployment and insecurity drive West African youth emigration. This paper examines how  ECOWAS and Nigeria address this challenge.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:01:19 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Adedeji Aina Ademola]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[A snapshot view of business activities along the Lobito Corridor]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/a-snapshot-view-of-business-activities-along-the-lobito-corridor</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[The Lobito Corridor promises more than mineral exports—yet SMEs, weak logistics and state-dependent ventures reveal a deeper struggle between high-speed extraction and truly inclusive value addition.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:58:48 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[E. D. Wala Chabala]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Forward-Looking Transitional Climate Justice: The Role of ECOWAS in Ensuring Regional Integration]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/forward-looking-transitional-climate-justice-the-role-of-ecowas-in-ensuring-regional-integration</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[ECOWAS can utilize climate agreements, gender directives, and mineral strategy to prevent West African marginalization, address gendered climate impacts, and secure equitable green transition benefits.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sphesihle Mchunu]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Nigeria's natural gas and Africa's sustainable industrialization]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/nigerias-natural-gas-and-africas-sustainable-industrialization</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Nigeria’s vast gas reserves could fuel Africa’s next industrial revolution, if infrastructure, investment, and policy align to turn potential into sustainable power.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chibuikem Agbaegbu]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[A Critical Assessment of ECOWAS' Role in Safeguarding Democracy in West Africa]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/a-critical-assessment-of-ecowas-role-in-safeguarding-democracy-in-west-africa</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[As a foundation regional bloc in Africa, ECOWAS promotes integration and good governance. Yet, reliance on foreign support and limited legitimacy among actors hinder its ability to counter threats to West African security and stability.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Ogunmodede]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Towards Feminist Peace: How ECOWAS Can Reshape Peace and Security in West Africa]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/towards-feminist-peace-how-ecowas-can-reshape-peace-and-security-in-west-africa</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[By integrating feminist principles and partnering with women's organizations, ECOWAS can move beyond superficial gender engagement to tackle inequality, exclusion, and patriarchal power structures.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:07:57 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toni Haastrup]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Models, Innovations and Challenges of Intra-Regional Migration and Governance]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/models-innovations-and-challenges-of-intra-regional-migration-and-governance</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[ECOWAS’s efforts to promote the free movement of people and goods have yielded significant benefits. Yet, the lack of implementation, regional fragmentation, and changes in the geopolitical landscape have brought these achievements into sharper focus.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:30:14 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Olawale Yemisi]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Disability Inclusion in ECOWAS's Peace, Security, and Prosperity Agenda]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/disability-inclusion-in-ecowass-peace-security-and-prosperity-agenda</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This publication explores the critical gaps in disability inclusion within ECOWAS’s peace, security, and development frameworks. Although a Regional Action Plan exists, it remains underfunded and disconnected from core ECOWAS frameworks.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:10:35 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hussain Zandam]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Building Pandemic Resilience in ECOWAS: Integrating Vaccine Certification with Foundational Identity Systems]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/building-pandemic-resilience-in-ecowas-integrating-vaccine-certification-with-foundational-identity-systems</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Recent health crises like Ebola and COVID-19 have revealed cracks in the system-particularly around digital identity and health credential verification. As the region looks to the future, digital ID interoperability and unified vaccine certificates can restore trust and resilience in cross-border mobility.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:05:33 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Leslie N. L. Mills]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[A Juggling Act: How West Africa is Reclaiming Power in Investment Deals]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/a-juggling-act-how-west-africa-is-reclaiming-power-in-investment-deals</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This paper calls for ECOWAS to rethink its approach to engaging with external partners.  To regain credibility among West African citizens, the organisation must align economic structural transformation with economic sovereignty.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:30:16 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hermine Sam]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Critical Infrastructure Development in West Africa: A Strategic Imperative for Regional Integration and Economic Growth]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/critical-infrastructure-development-in-west-africa-a-strategic-imperative-for-regional-integration-and-economic-growth</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[West Africa's infrastructure deficit, particularly in energy, transport, ICT, and water, impedes economic growth and regional integration, despite ECOWAS's Vision 2050. Challenges include corruption, fragmented regulations, and financing.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ayodeji Stephen Adekanbi]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[ECOWAS Policy Analysis Series (EPAS)]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/ecowas-policy-analysis-series</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[As ECOWAS celebrates its golden jubilee in 2025, African scholars and practitioners reflect on its legacy and future. The ECOWAS Policy Analysis Series (EPAS), coordinated by APRI with GIZ support, brings African voices to the forefront, reassessing regional integration in West Africa through 14 insightful policy papers across themes from governance to climate and trade.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[APRI]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Unlocking Effective ECOWAS-AU Collaboration in UN-Backed Peace Operations]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/unlocking-effective-ecowas-au-collaboration-in-un-backed-peace-operations</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Drawing on past experiences and current geopolitical shifts, the brief argues for strategic ECOWAS-AU cooperation and ECOWAS securing a stronger voice in global peace efforts.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:02:38 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Imane Karimou]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Harnessing ECOWAS’ Mineral Wealth: Building a Trillion-Dollar Industry for West Africa]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/harnessing-ecowas-mineral-wealth-building-a-trillion-dollar-industry-for-west-africa</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This publication outlines a pragmatic roadmap to turn West Africa’s vast mineral wealth into a trillion-dollar industry—grounded in transparency, regional collaboration, and industrialization that serves the people, not just profit.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eniola R. Sonuga]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Fragmentation and Foreign Influence: Emerging Challenges to ECOWAS Integration]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/fragmentation-and-foreign-influence-emerging-challenges-to-ecowas-integration</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[External geopolitical forces influence ECOWAS's regional integration efforts, strengthening some sectors while fueling internal fragmentation and weakening collective decision-making.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:07:32 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amandine Gnanguênon]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Introduction to the Ecowas Policy Analysis Series]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/introduction-to-the-ecowas-policy-analysis-series</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[As ECOWAS marks its golden jubilee, this series examines its strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, offering ways to navigate a rapidly changing context and strengthen regional cooperation.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:07:48 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amandine Gnanguênon]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[From minerals to influence: Resource-for-security deals reshaping power dynamics in Africa]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/from-minerals-to-influence-resource-for-security-deals-reshaping-power-dynamics-in-africa</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Africa’s natural resources are driving a new era of resource-for-security deals, from Russia’s private military companies to US deal-making diplomacy and China’s infrastructure-for-resources strategy.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:24:51 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amandine Gnanguênon]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[South Africa’s new critical minerals strategy: promises and paradoxes]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/south-africas-new-critical-minerals-strategy-promises-and-paradoxes</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[South Africa launches a bold new critical minerals strategy. Can it balance growth, equity, and global competitiveness?]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:58:40 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Judy Hofmeyr]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Morocco-China-EU Relations on Green Transition Minerals]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/morocco-china-eu-relations-on-green-transition-minerals</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This brief explores the potential for trilateral cooperation and proposes a five step policy roadmap to support Morocco’s green industrial ambition.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:53:16 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Duah Agyeman]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Turkey's strategic push for Africa's minerals and potential EU collaboration]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/turkeys-strategic-push-for-africas-minerals-and-potential-eu-collaboration</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This paper explores Turkey’s expanding footprint in Africa’s critical minerals sector and proposes pathways for EU–Turkey–Africa cooperation to reduce fragmentation and advance African priorities.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:02:45 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nebahat Tanrıverdi Yaşar]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[The tumultuous path toward EU-China-Africa trilateral cooperation on Critical Raw Materials in Africa]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/the-tumultuous-path-toward-eu-china-africa-trilateral-cooperation-on-critical-raw-materials-in-africa</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Explore the opportunities for trilateral cooperation between the EU, China, and Africa in the global CRM supply chains; examine their dynamics and the potential for cooperative approaches.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 11:35:20 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christian Géraud Neema]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[A game changer in flux: recent developments and risks in the Lobito corridor]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/a-game-changer-in-flux-recent-developments-and-risks-in-the-lobito-corridor</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Hailed as a transformative route for critical raw materials, the Lobito Corridor promises significant economic benefits. However, the Corridor faces scrutiny over risks of modern resource plundering and the enforcement of ethical and sustainable practices.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 10:00:18 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[E. D. Wala Chabala]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Mapping Africa’s Green Mineral Partnerships]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/mapping-africas-green-mineral-partnerships</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This report provides a comprehensive overview of agreements on critical minerals between African states and global powers, analyzing the strategies employed to secure these vital resources for the green energy transition.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:35:40 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pia Beuter]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Mapping Africa’s Green Mineral Partnerships: Charting Africa’s Critical Mineral Partnerships]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[This interactive map and its accompanying report illustrate bilateral and multilateral agreements made with African countries regarding access to their green or critical minerals.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[APRI]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[The Shifting Geography of Africa+1 Summits]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[This interactive map tracks Africa+1 summits from 1973–2024, showing how African states’ diplomatic partnerships have evolved from France to Asia, the US, and beyond, highlighting changing global ties and emerging international partners.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[APRI]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Africa’s Green Transition: Mapping Cooperation in Climate Finance]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[APRI]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Powering Africa’s Industrial Transition: A Guide to the African Green Minerals Strategy]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[APRI]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Powering the Green Transition: Inside the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[APRI]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[A Battery Industry in the Central African Copperbelt? Regional and Geopolitical Dimensions]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/a-battery-industry-in-the-central-african-copperbelt-regional-and-geopolitical-dimensions</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[This paper explores DRC and Zambia’s plans to build a regional battery industry, leveraging their copper and cobalt resources, while navigating governance, geopolitical challenges, and international partnerships.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:44:10 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Patience Mususa]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Solar photovoltaic manufacturing in Africa: Opportunity or mirage?]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/solar-photovoltaic-manufacturing-in-africa-opportunity-or-mirage</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[How can Africa leverage its natural resource endowments, trade, and latent productive capabilities for solar PV manufacturing, and what are the opportunities for regional integration and strategy?]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:35:58 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Gideon Ndubuisi]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Lithium Mining and National Economic Development in Zimbabwe]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/lithium-mining-and-national-economic-development-in-zimbabwe</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[Amid rising global demand for clean energy, this paper explores Zimbabwe's lithium potential and recommends policies to attract investment, foster skills development, and drive value addition for Vision 2030]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:24:33 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Grasian Mkodzongi]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Prospects for Development and Integration of African Battery Value Chains]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/prospects-for-development-and-integration-of-african-battery-value-chains</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[How can African countries leverage their vast battery mineral resources to build integrated value chains for the global energy transition, with a focus on industrializing sustainably and avoiding dependence on exporting raw materials?]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:33:32 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nimrod Zalk]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[How can African states benefit from the EU Critical Raw Material Act and the UK Critical Minerals Strategy?]]></title>

                    <link>https://afripoli.org/how-can-african-states-benefit-from-the-eu-critical-raw-material-act-and-the-uk-critical-minerals-strategy</link>
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                    <description><![CDATA[How will the EU CRMA and UK CMS impact African industrialization, and what shifts in political, diplomatic, and commercial relations are needed to support Africa's value addition and beneficiation?]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:47:54 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Vandome]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[China's Role in Africa's Critical Minerals Landscape: Challenges and Key Opportunities]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[China’s growing presence in Africa's critical minerals sector presents both opportunities and challenges for the continent's role in the global energy transition. While Africa holds vast reserves crucial to renewable energy, unlocking their full potential requires addressing key policy gaps to ensure sustainable benefits.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lina Benabdallah]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Geoeconomics of decarbonization, climate resilient developmental regionalism and the AfCFTA]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[How can ‘climate-resilient’ developmental regionalism led by AfCFTA and supported by African partners, build value chains in critical minerals and low-carbon tech, boosting Africa's competitiveness amid global shifts?]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:07:28 +0200</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Faizel Ismail]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Navigating Critical Mineral Supply Chains: the EU's Partnerships with the DRC and Zambia]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[This publication explores the European Union's efforts to diversify the supply chain for its identified critical raw materials (CRM) and to reduce dependence on single sources for minerals essential to green and digital transitions. It highlights the EU's diversification strategy of signing MoUs with crucial CRM value chain partners, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:49:23 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christian Géraud Neema]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Senior Fellow Spotlight: Amandine Gnanguenon]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Amandine Gnanguenon joins APRI as Senior Fellow and Head of Geopolitics Program]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:31:34 +0100</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amandine Gnanguênon]]></dc:creator>

                    
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