A Governance Framework for Africa’s Critical Minerals

Jun 13, 2025 | Clarence Tshitereke
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There is a need for a governance framework to regulate Africa’s trade in critical minerals through a standard register of reporting — particularly regarding exports. In effect this creates an export authority that regulates the trade in Africa’s critical minerals for accountability purposes. This is important to address the leakage of mineral rents and to manage the prevalence of conflict stones worsening state fragility.