Critical Minerals and Green Value Chains

Analysis of critical minerals, green value chains and the industrial opportunities of Africa's resource wealth.

To find their true leverage, African countries have to read the world

Short Analysis

To find their true leverage, African countries have to read the world

By François Sennesael 4 min read

Mining stakeholder and institutional landscape report for Nigeria’s critical minerals sector

Report

Mining stakeholder and institutional landscape report for Nigeria’s critical minerals sector

By Munira Raji, Isabella Roberts

EP 5: We Can Fund the Mine: Why is it so Hard to Finance What Comes Next?

PODCAST

EP 5: We Can Fund the Mine: Why is it so Hard to Finance What Comes Next?

By APRI

Critical alliances: mapping Africa’s mineral partnerships with European countries

Policy Brief

Critical alliances: mapping Africa’s mineral partnerships with European countries

By Eszter Szedlacsek

EP 4: We have the bauxite: Why don't we have the power to smelt it?

PODCAST

EP 4: We have the bauxite: Why don't we have the power to smelt it?

By APRI

EP 3: The DRC Has the Cobalt, Why Isn't It Building the Batteries Yet?

PODCAST

EP 3: The DRC Has the Cobalt, Why Isn't It Building the Batteries Yet?

By APRI

Nigeria Critical Minerals Stakeholder and Policy Database

Data Visualisation

Nigeria Critical Minerals Stakeholder and Policy Database

By APRI

EP2: Why Is Southern Africa’s Steel Manufacturing Declining If It Has Chrome and Iron?

PODCAST

EP2: Why Is Southern Africa’s Steel Manufacturing Declining If It Has Chrome and Iron?

By APRI

Nigeria’s Critical Mineral Strategy

Flagship Project

Nigeria’s Critical Mineral Strategy

By APRI

EP1: Why Isn't Zambia the World’s Copper Cable Factory?

PODCAST

EP1: Why Isn't Zambia the World’s Copper Cable Factory?

By APRI

Platinum group metals, green hydrogen production and economic development in South Africa

Policy Brief

Platinum group metals, green hydrogen production and economic development in South Africa

By Grasian Mkodzongi, Sikho Luthango

Beyond extraction: Africa’s strategic leverage in the EU-BRICS+ critical minerals nexus

Policy Brief

Beyond extraction: Africa’s strategic leverage in the EU-BRICS+ critical minerals nexus

By Bhaso Ndzendze, Amandine Gnanguênon

A snapshot view of business activities along the Lobito Corridor

Short Analysis

A snapshot view of business activities along the Lobito Corridor

By E. D. Wala Chabala

Developing Nigeria’s Critical Minerals Industry to support Global Energy Transition

Policy Brief

Developing Nigeria’s Critical Minerals Industry to support Global Energy Transition

By Tobi Oluwatola

South Africa’s new critical minerals strategy: promises and paradoxes

Commentary

South Africa’s new critical minerals strategy: promises and paradoxes

By Judy Hofmeyr

Turkey's strategic push for Africa's minerals and potential EU collaboration

Short Analysis

Turkey's strategic push for Africa's minerals and potential EU collaboration

By Nebahat Tanrıverdi Yaşar