Flagship Initiatives

01

Critical Minerals Sustainability Index (CMSI)

What it is

The Critical Minerals Sustainability Index (CMSI) is an Africa-led benchmarking tool that assesses how African countries govern, manage, and benefit from their critical mineral value chains.

Why it matters

As global demand for critical minerals rises, there is no standardized African framework to measure sustainability, governance quality, and value addition. CMSI fills this gap by providing credible, comparable, and transparent metrics.

What CMSI Does

Outputs

CMSI positions Africa as a standard-setter, not just a resource supplier.

02

Africa Energy Transition Forum (AETF)

What it is

The Africa Energy Transition Forum (AETF) is ACCET’s annual high-level convening platform bringing together policymakers, investors, industry leaders, civil society, and researchers.

Why it matters

Africa’s energy transition requires alignment between policy ambition, financing, and implementation — yet dialogue remains fragmented. AETF provides a neutral space for strategic convergence.

What AETF Delivers

Outputs

AETF is designed to shape decisions, not just conversations.

03

Mining Governance Fellowship (MGF)

What it is

The Mining Governance Fellowship (MGF) is a leadership and capacity-building programme for emerging African professionals working on extractives, energy, and sustainability.

Why it matters

Africa’s future mineral governance depends on skilled negotiators, regulators, researchers, journalists, and civil society leaders — yet capacity gaps remain widespread.

What the Fellowship Offers

Target Participants

MGF invests in people — the most critical resource of all.

04

Research & Policy Brief Series

What it is

ACCET’s Research & Policy Brief Series translates complex issues on critical minerals and energy transition into clear, actionable insights.

Why it matters

Policy debates are often shaped by external narratives. This series ensures African perspectives are evidence-based, accessible, and influential.

Key Focus Areas

Outputs

From evidence to policy influence.

05

Africa–China Dialogue Platform

What it is

A structured dialogue platform examining Africa–China cooperation in critical minerals, energy transition, and green industrialisation.

Why it matters

China is a major actor in Africa’s mineral and energy landscape. Africa needs informed, strategic engagement — not reactive diplomacy.

What the Platform Delivers

Strengthening Africa’s agency in strategic partnerships.

06

Africa–Europe Dialogue Platform

What it is

A platform for engaging Europe on minerals, clean energy supply chains, and sustainable partnerships.

Why it matters

Europe’s green transition increasingly depends on African minerals. This platform ensures African priorities shape partnership terms.

Focus Areas

From dependency to partnership.