Resource Diplomacy: Africa’s Critical Mineral Crossroads

Oct 13, 2025 | James Boafo, Rochelle Spencer, and Senyo Dotsey

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Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They underpin industries ranging from electronics and telecommunications to renewable energy, defence, and aerospace. Global demand for these minerals is rising — and so is the competition for them.