SunSirs: Africa’s Critical Minerals — The Strategic Frontier of the 21st Century

October 30 2025 09:19:11     SunSirs from INVEST Magazine (lkhu)

As the world races toward electrification, clean energy, and digitalization, Africa is emerging as one of the most strategic regions on Earth for critical minerals.

From cobalt and lithium to rare earths and graphite, the continent holds the materials powering EV batteries, wind turbines, and advanced technologies that will define the next industrial era.

Mapping Africa’s Mineral Power
• DR Congo — Cobalt, Copper, Niobium, Tantalum
• South Africa — Platinum group metals, Manganese, Vanadium, Rare Earths
• Zimbabwe & Namibia — Lithium
• Tanzania & Madagascar — Graphite, Rare Earths
• Nigeria & Rwanda — Tantalum, Niobium, Rare Earths
• Zambia — Copper

⚡ Why It Matters
Africa’s mineral wealth positions it at the heart of the global clean-tech revolution.
• Over 60% of the world’s cobalt comes from African mines.
• Lithium and rare earth production are rapidly expanding across the continent.
• Governments and investors are now racing to build local refining and processing capacity.

If properly developed, these resources could unlock trillions in infrastructure, education, and green growth, making Africa not just a supplier — but a strategic partner in the global energy transition.

INVEST Insight:
Africa’s critical minerals are reshaping global trade, supply chains, and geopolitics.
Who controls them will help define the balance of power in the 21st century.

Source: African Development Bank, IEA, S&P Global

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