African mining policy - The Habari Network

Mali gold mining site with local communities benefiting from new mining code, illustrating resource sovereignty and revenue redistribution in Africa

Opinion3 weeks ago

A Golden Precedent: How Mali is Rewriting the Rules of Resource Sovereignty

A bold new mining code is redirecting wealth to local communities - and the rest of the continent is taking notes.

African mining operations symbolizing rising resource nationalism amid Western withdrawal and shifting global geopolitical influence

Owusu on Africa3 months ago

Africa’s Resource Reckoning: Why Western Retreat Is Fueling Mining Nationalism

By Fidel Amakye Owusu When Washington announced its withdrawal from United Nations agencies providing critical development assistance and humanitarian support to Africa last week, the move...

Symbolic path from an African lithium mine to a finished electric car, representing the potential for local industrialization.

Opinion6 months ago

Who Really Controls Africa’s Critical Minerals?

By Dishant Shah On paper, Africa is a geological powerhouse. The continent harbors nearly 30 percent of the world’s known reserves of cobalt, lithium, manganese, rare...

Africa’s Mineral Wealth: Will the Continent Export Prosperity or Own It?

Opinion7 months ago

Africa’s Mineral Wealth: Will the Continent Export Prosperity or Own It?

By Dishant Shah In an era defined by technological disruption, climate urgency, and shifting global power dynamics, one continent quietly holds the keys to the future...