Critical Minerals for Africa's Inclusive Growth and Development

The document argues that Africa's critical minerals offer a transformative opportunity for economic development, provided the continent moves beyond exporting raw materials to building competitive value chains. It highlights the strategic importance of minerals like cobalt and lithium for the global energy transition and calls for international cooperation, specifically through the G20, to ensure fair governance and equitable industrial growth.

• To achieve inclusive growth and industrialization, Africa must transition from being a raw material exporter to developing competitive value chains, enhancing governance, improving infrastructure, and obtaining sustainable financing.
• Africa's strategic success in the global economy depends on its capacity to become a major producer of value-added materials necessary for the global energy transition, rather than just a supplier of raw materials.
• The report advocates for international cooperation via platforms like the G20 to establish inclusive governance frameworks that reconcile supply security with Sustainable Development Goals and promote responsible sourcing.

APA

Ramdoo,, D. V. (2025). Critical Minerals for Africa's Inclusive Growth and Development. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/critical-minerals-africa-development

Chicago

Ramdoo,, Desire Vencatachellum,Isabelle. Critical Minerals for Africa's Inclusive Growth and Development. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2025. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/critical-minerals-africa-development.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ramdoo2025critical, author = {Ramdoo,, Desire Vencatachellum,Isabelle}, title = {{Critical Minerals for Africa's Inclusive Growth and Development}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2025}, month = aug, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/critical-minerals-africa-development}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }