The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia as important Africa copper and cobalt producers are embarking on plans for a regional battery value chain. They aim to transition their countries from being extractive sites to becoming industrial producers of batteries and battery precursors. In a context of increasing demand for battery minerals due to the green t...

The dependence of many African economies on a few mineral commodities exposes them to a number of risks, including economic instability, conflict and damaging environmental effects. Structural, institutional and regulatory reforms are needed to break the mineral dependence and promote economic diversification.

The dependence of many African economies on a few mineral commodities exposes them to a number of risks, including economic instability, conflict and damaging environmental effects. Structural, institutional and regulatory reforms are needed to break the mineral dependence and promote economic diversification.

The dependence of many African economies on a few mineral commodities exposes them to a number of risks, including economic instability, conflict and damaging environmental effects. Structural, institutional and regulatory reforms are needed to break the mineral dependence and promote economic diversification.