Congo’s Cobalt Quotas Shake Global EV Supply Chains
10/12/2025In a move with sweeping global ramifications, the DRC, responsible for more than 70 per cent of the world’s mined cobalt, has overhauled how it exports this critical mineral. In.
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Congo’s First 1,000 Tons Traceable Cobalt Signals Critical Minerals Shift
14/11/2025The Democratic Republic of Congo has made a significant breakthrough in the exploration of cobalt. The world depends on Congo for the batteries that power electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable.
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COP30 Opens in Belém: What Is Africa Move at the Amazon Summit?
10/11/2025The 30th session of the COP30, the annual climate-change summit under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), opened on 10 November 2025 in Belém, located in Brazil’s.
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Ivory Coast’s Cocoa Price Hike Sets New Standard for African Producers
09/10/2025Ivory Coast, one of the major suppliers of nearly half the world’s cocoa beans, has raised the guaranteed price it pays to farmers to a record $4.50 per kilogram. This.
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Morocco Battery Factory Boosts Africa’s Role in Global Clean Energy
15/09/2025Morocco is set to make history as the host of Africa’s first battery gigafactory — a $5.6 billion project spearheaded by China’s Gotion High-Tech. Located in Kenitra, this facility will.
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Who Truly Benefits from Africa’s Resources?
21/04/2025Africa is not just rich in culture, history, and human potential, it is also endowed with some of the most valuable mineral resources on Earth. From lithium fields to cobalt.
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Africa Needs to Find a Balance in Sustainable Mining
03/03/2025Africa sits atop a treasure trove of minerals, from gold and diamonds to cobalt and lithium, which fuel global industries. The mining sector contributes an estimated $400 billion annually to.
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Africa’s Lithium Rush: The Next Oil Boom or Another Resource Curse?
13/02/2025As the world continues to transition from fossil fuels to renewables, the market demand for lithium continues to soar. With its vast lithium deposits, Africa stands at the forefront of.
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The Fight for Resource Control: Countering Foreign Exploitation
12/02/2025Home to approximately 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, Africa is taking decisive steps to counter the dominance of foreign nations in the exploitation of its natural resources. The continent’s.
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Africa’s Mining Sector Paving the Way for Global Growth
06/02/2025Africa holds over 50% of the world’s reserves of key minerals such as cobalt and manganese, along with more than 20% of aluminium and copper. Consequently, Africa’s mining sector presents.
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