Africa’s Minerals. Africa’s Future. Advancing African-led value creation, industrialisation, and long-term economic resilience. FIND OUT MORE Where Policy, Minerals, and the Global Energy Shift Converge Bridging governance, markets, and research to shape Africa’s clean energy role. WHAT INSPIRES US Powering Africa’s Energy Transition Through Critical Minerals Supporting smarter decisions across mineral value chains and energy systems. CATCH OUR LATEST INSIGHTS ACCET Africa Website Image (1) ACCET Africa Website Image1 (5) (1)

Sustainability

Responsible mineral governance that protects people and planet.

Equity & Justice

A just transition that benefits future generations.

Innovation

Forward-looking solutions for Africa’s energy future.

Transparency

Ethical standards in governance and partnerships.

Our Vision

A sustainable and resilient Africa where critical minerals drive inclusive development and power a just global energy transition.

Our Mission

To serve as Africa’s leading hub for research, policy dialogue, and partnerships on critical minerals and energy transition—ensuring Africa’s resources translate into prosperity, equity, and climate security.

Strategic Focus Areas

Priority areas guiding ACCET’s work

Critical Minerals Governance

Strengthening transparent, accountable mineral governance to maximise value addition, sustainability, and equitable development across Africa’s mineral value chains.

Energy Transition Pathways

Supporting African-led energy transition pathways that balance climate ambition with development needs, industrialisation goals, and energy access realities.

Financing the Energy Transition

Unlocking sustainable, innovative finance by bridging policy, investment, and risk to accelerate renewable energy and mineral value-addition projects.

Technology & Innovation

Advancing African participation in clean-energy and mineral technologies to drive industrial upgrading, innovation, and long-term competitiveness.

Community & Environmental Justice

Embedding inclusion, gender equity, and environmental protection to ensure mineral and energy transitions deliver shared, people-centred benefits.

Geopolitics & Strategic Partnerships (New)

Positioning Africa strategically in global energy, mineral, and climate partnerships through evidence-based diplomacy and international policy engagement.

Latest Insights

ACCET Global Green Hydrogen Economy

Africa Pushes for Greater Role in Global Green Hydrogen Economy

African countries are intensifying efforts to position themselves as key players in the emerging global green hydrogen market, as demand for clean energy alternatives accelerates across Europe and Asia.
ACCET African Development Bank Critical Minerals

African Development Bank Report Calls for Urgent Value Addition in Africa’s Critical Minerals Sector

Ghana Lithium Deal

Ghana Moves Forward on Lithium Development with Parliamentary Approval of Key Mining Agreement

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African countries are intensifying efforts to position themselves as key players in the emerging global green hydrogen market, as demand for clean energy alternatives accelerates across Europe and Asia.
A recent report by the African Development Bank has renewed calls for African countries to move beyond raw mineral exports and prioritise value addition as part of their energy transition strategies.

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