Africa sits at the center of the global critical minerals race, yet possessing the minerals does not automatically translate into economic power.
As demand for minerals essential to the energy transition accelerates, the real question is whether African countries can move beyond extraction and secure a stronger position in the global value chain.
In Minerals, Markets, and Power: Positioning Africa in the Global Critical Minerals Economy, ACCET’s Executive Director, Dr. Isaac Ankrah, examines the structural barriers limiting Africa’s bargaining power and outlines practical pathways for transforming mineral wealth into industrial development, market influence, and long-term prosperity.
Download the policy brief to explore how Africa can convert its mineral advantage into market power in the emerging green economy.
