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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 site extracting critical minerals like cobalt and rare earths

A Diaspora View of Africa2 months ago

How the Outcome of the New Scramble for Africa Will Be Different

By Gregory Simpkins Africa has long been a target of outside interests looking to capitalize on what the continent has to offer. The 19th-century European exploration...

Cobalt mining in Democratic Republic of Congo amid increased government equity stakes

Owusu on Africa2 months ago

Africa’s New Bargaining Power: Resource Sovereignty Meets Geopolitical Realignment

By Fidel Amakye Owusu Strategic equity demands and infrastructure investments signal a new era of African economic sovereignty. The landscape of African resource control is undergoing...

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...

Silhouettes of diverse African youth looking forward with determination and African Union flags representing 54 nations with potential for continental unity and geopolitical transformation

Opinion4 months ago

Africa’s Window of Opportunity Is Open – But Not for Long

By JP Følsgaard Bak The mathematics of transformation are deceptively simple: 54 visionary leaders – one per African state – could fundamentally alter the trajectory of...

Energy infrastructure and industrial development in Africa, highlighting the risks of extractive energy exports versus domestic power grids, manufacturing, and economic transformation.

Opinion4 months ago

Energy Security and Africa: Avoiding a New Extractive Trap

By Danilo Desiderio The global energy conversation is undergoing a profound transformation. As the World Economic Forum recently highlighted, advanced economies are increasingly prioritizing energy security...

Illustration of Africa’s natural resources, including farmland and critical minerals, highlighting threats from foreign land acquisitions, mineral exploitation, and workforce brain drain.

A Diaspora View of Africa4 months ago

Africa Must Protect Its Resources

By Gregory Simpkins Africa is blessed with natural and human resources. The continent holds 60 percent of the world’s best solar resources, 60 percent of the...

African entrepreneur reviewing business plans with a city skyline and digital data streams in the background, symbolizing local ownership of Africa's economic future.

Opinion6 months ago

Why Africa Isn’t Yet the Future – for Africans

By Farouk Mark Mukiibi Africa is often hailed as “the last frontier” – a continent brimming with demographic promise, untapped resources, and explosive urban growth. Yet...

Will Senegal Become Africa’s Dubai – or Stay True to Ubuntu?

Opinion10 months ago

Will Senegal Become Africa’s Dubai – or Stay True to Ubuntu?

By Farhia Noor As I watch Senegal rise – oil surging from Sangomar, gas gushing from the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim complex, and the futuristic city of...