Ethics, geopolitics and lithium mining: in conversation with Zayn Kaylan of Infinity Stone
Lithium is a critical component in the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy storage, making it an essential…
Sub-Saharan Africa
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DR Congo set to review mining contracts with Chinese-helmed firm Sicomines
The National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called for a review of the country’s mining agreements…
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Opinion: Energy transition could multiply mining in Africa and destroy the continent’s forests and carbon sinks
It is the greatest paradox of our age: in attempting to solve the problem of climate change, we are turning…
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Africa’s new cities look to nurture and keep talent in the continent
Africa is urbanising rapidly, and on a massive scale. By 2050, 2.5 billion more people will live in cities worldwide,…
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FDI in the Middle East and Africa in 2021: The state of play
The Global FDI Annual Report 2022 shows the number of greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects into the Middle East…
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Why investors in Africa face heightened risks ahead of elections
Foreign investors re-engaging with Africa following the continent’s Covid 19-driven economic slump will be drawn to attractive returns offered by…
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To protect the planet, bold African leadership is needed
Africa is the most vulnerable of all the continents to climate change, warming faster than the global average temperature, and…
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Kinshasa is already Africa’s biggest city – could cobalt make it the richest?
Kinshasa – the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Africa's greatest megacity – is poised to benefit…
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Kinshasa is already Africa’s biggest city – could cobalt make it the richest?
Kinshasa – the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Africa's greatest megacity – is poised to benefit…
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Could Western investors’ ESG strategies keep the lights off in Africa?
One of the unintended consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic has been Western governments and companies starting to push a decarbonisation…
