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Endowed with a third of the world’s supply of them, the continent must push for actions that have the most benefits for its people. (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
AFRICA CRITICAL MINERALS

The power of Africa’s critical minerals

Endowed with a third of the world’s supply of them, the continent must push for actions that have the most benefits for its people

  • Nkateko Chauke
  • Francis Agbere
5 min read
A new case study proposes that, as part of the country’s energy transition, mining-affected communities, like those in Sekhukhune, set up solar farms through cooperatives to generate electricity for their own use.
AFRICA

A new currency backed by minerals? Africa is gambling on its energy transition

The continent must use energy minerals for its development rather than feeding them to industrialised countries

  • Dean Bhekumuzi Bhebhe
4 min read
The World Bank’s Mission 300 should focus on renewables as the extraction and burning of gas is expensive would damage the environment and people’s health. Photo: IGUA-SA
AFRICA

Why gas is not the bridge fuel for Africa

The World Bank’s Mission 300 should focus on renewables as the extraction and burning of gas is expensive would damage the environment and people’s health

  • Dean Bhebhe
  • Rajneesh Bhuee
5 min read