Beyond Extraction: Africa–China Cooperation in Critical Minerals and the Future of Industrialization

Overview As global demand for critical minerals continues to rise, Africa and China have an opportunity to redefine their partnership beyond resource extraction. While China remains a key investor and industrial partner, the next phase of cooperation should focus on value addition, manufacturing, technology transfer, and industrial development. Jointly convened by the Africa Centre for […]
The Africa Critical Minerals &Energy Transition Dialogue 2026

Overview & Rationale Africa is entering a defining moment in the global energy transition. As demand for critical minerals accelerates, the continent’s resource endowment places it at the center of emerging clean energy supply chains. Yet, resource abundance alone does not guarantee transformation. Without deliberate strategy, Africa risks remaining at the lower end of global […]