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Africa Powers the Green Economy. How Does It Benefit From It?

24/06/2026

An imbalance sits at the heart of the global green energy transition. There is a good chance that the cobalt, manganese, and graphite in your EV battery came from African soil. And yet the continent contributing so much to a decarbonised world is receiving relatively little help dealing with the consequences of a warming one. Understanding this gap is one of the most important conversations in global climate policy today.

The Cobalt Corridor: Why the DRC Must Turn Mineral Power Into African Industrial Power

13/04/2026

The Democratic Republic of the Congo powers the global cobalt economy, yet too little of that mineral wealth is being converted into electricity, industry, jobs, and long-term prosperity at home. The real challenge is no longer extraction alone. It is how to retain more value on African soil and how to turn that value into African industrial power.

Africa’s Critical Minerals Are Powering a More Confident African Future

31/03/2026

From Congo’s cobalt and Zambia’s copper to Tanzania’s nickel and graphite, Uganda’s processing push, Rwanda’s refining strength, Kenya’s policy positioning, and Burundi’s growing place in the East African nickel belt, a more ambitious African minerals story is taking shape.

African resilience

Protecting Economic Resilience in West Africa: A Test Case in Côte d’Ivoire

08/11/2023

Thriving African economies have urgent political and economic interests in minimising spill-over effects of instability across Africa’s traditionally porous borders.

Male and female African traders.

Equipped with the right skills, young people make Africa competitive

30/09/2023

Africa’s failure to benefit more fully from the talents of its young people is costing our continent dearly.

One of the crops that can play an instrumental role in Africa's agricultural future is cassava.

Cassava: A Resilient Crop for Resilient African Economies

28/08/2023

With global demand for food increasing, the potential for this crop to contribute to Africa’s agricultural growth is increasingly apparent.

Le manioc en Afrique de l’Ouest.

Valoriser des produits locaux comme le manioc offre une diversité de solutions en Afrique

28/08/2023

La gamme de produits qui découlent de cette culture est diversifiée.

Trade in Africa

Africa Must Be Proactive In Showing Its Economic Strengths

26/07/2023

By adequately preparing for rare opportunities, we are able to show the world the economic strength that inherently lies within West Africa.

Elderly african woman and young man use phone and credit card

L’Afrique veut tirer le plus grand profit de ses ressources et produits bruts

26/07/2023

Un marché africain intégré serait lucrative pour les producteurs africains.

Africa is Fighting Food Insecurity with This Resilient Crop

Africa is Fighting The Grain Shortage with This Resilient Crop

02/07/2023

In Africa, increasing productivity and improving cross-border trade in certain cereal grains can be a game-changer for countries like Somalia.

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Africa Can Solidify Sovereignty through Agribusiness and Energy

12/06/2023

Africa is well positioned as an alternative to meet the needs of international markets and take advantage of this to diversify its supply chains.

In Africa, the resilience of human capital should be at the center of social security initiatives.

In Africa, the resilience of human capital should be at the center of social security initiatives

25/05/2023

Last week, more than 400 participants gathered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for the Regional Social Security Forum for Africa..