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📢 Why does Africa need a Green Minerals Strategy? ☑️Africa hosts many of the minerals needed for the transition to clean energy technologies, thus playing a key role in the unfolding industrial age of clean energy. ☑️Lower carbon emissions from the production and use of energy are essential aspects of the global commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Agenda. ☑️Climate change, caused by human activity, poses an existential threat to people and the planet’s ecosystems. ☑️Transitioning energy systems from fossil fuels to clean energy sources involves replacing technologies fueled by hydrocarbons with plant and equipment that require more materials to build than fossil fuel plants they replace. ☑️The demand for minerals used in the energy transition, as well as green industries has major implications for exploration, mining, processing, trading, use, and recycling across Africa and the world. ☑️Rising demand for minerals used in the energy transition. ☑️Africa’s mineral wealth has long been seen as a springboard to modernization. ☑️Africa has huge renewable energy resources, hereafter referred to as variable renewable energy (VRE). ☑️For African commodity producers, the rising profile of critical mineral resources promises higher mineral receipts, but there is a far bigger opportunity to be grasped. ☑️The continent has a development vision of green economic growth that is wholly inclusive, low-carbon intensive, and uses digital technology to enhance productivity. 🔌 These and more at the AMDC's Industry Intel-Session at the #MiningIndaba. 🗓 7 February,2024 📍CTCC, Cape Town, South Africa Join us at #MI24. Follow us @africanamdc

Africa's Energy Future: Growth, Sustainability, and Leadership As we move further into the 21st century, one of the most pressing challenges Africa faces is balancing the rising demand for energy with the need to reduce carbon emissions. With nearly 600 million Africans still lacking access to electricity, the journey toward sustainable energy is critical not just for economic growth but for our planet's future. In my latest piece, I dive into Africa’s energy landscape, exploring: - The immense potential of renewable energy, particularly solar and wind. - The role of natural gas as a transitional fuel. - The obstacles we face, from funding and infrastructure to leadership. Africa stands at a pivotal moment, where strong leadership and international cooperation can help us become global leaders in renewable energy. It’s a story of opportunity, challenges, and the potential to leapfrog into a cleaner, more sustainable future. Read my full article and join the conversation on how we can shape Africa’s energy destiny. Your thoughts and feedback are invaluable! Ian Chauke Julie Courtnage Mining Weekly Mining Qualifications Authority ZA South African Mining Youth Association Minerals Council South Africa African Rainbow Minerals Limited University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika #AfricaEnergy #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #Leadership #GlobalTransition #EnergyMix

What if Africa led the global energy transition? An Africa that not only supplies critical minerals but also drives innovation, shapes global energy policies, and pioneers sustainable practices. Is this the future we envision? Absolutely. The insights from the "Resourcing the Energy Transition" report make it evident that Africa can be a leader in the global energy landscape. By aligning with the African Green Minerals Strategy, our role can evolve from being mere suppliers to becoming global leaders in the energy transition. Key Takeaways: Strategic Partnerships: Building strong alliances within Africa and internationally to enhance investment, facilitate technology transfer, and share expertise in the mining and energy sectors. Economic Diversification: Leveraging our rich mineral resources to diversify economies, reducing reliance on single commodities, and increasing resilience against market fluctuations. Innovation and Technology: Investing in research and development to advance mineral processing and renewable energy technologies within Africa. Adopting these strategies allows us to drive economic growth, create high-quality jobs, and make significant contributions to global sustainability efforts. Now is the moment for Africa to position as the key driver of the global energy transition. Together, we can shape a future where Africa leads in innovation, sustainability, and prosperity. #AMDCMedia #GreenMinerals #CriticalMinerals

What if Africa led the global energy transition? An Africa that not only supplies critical minerals but also drives innovation, shapes global energy policies, and pioneers sustainable practices. Is this the future we envision? Absolutely. The insights from the "Resourcing the Energy Transition" report make it evident that Africa can be a leader in the global energy landscape. By aligning with the African Green Minerals Strategy, our role can evolve from being mere suppliers to becoming global leaders in the energy transition. Key Takeaways: Strategic Partnerships: Building strong alliances within Africa and internationally to enhance investment, facilitate technology transfer, and share expertise in the mining and energy sectors. Economic Diversification: Leveraging our rich mineral resources to diversify economies, reducing reliance on single commodities, and increasing resilience against market fluctuations. Innovation and Technology: Investing in research and development to advance mineral processing and renewable energy technologies within Africa. Adopting these strategies allows us to drive economic growth, create high-quality jobs, and make significant contributions to global sustainability efforts. Now is the moment for Africa to position as the key driver of the global energy transition. Together, we can shape a future where Africa leads in innovation, sustainability, and prosperity.

https://lnkd.in/eTpB4wAz This is an inevitable trend, which is simply an extension of previous drives to control the access to and extraction of resources in Africa by Western, and more recently, Eastern major economies. While those of us working in the NbS sector are working ever harder to make our case for how working with local communities to protect and manage their important nature can create truly equitable wealth transfer situations, one has to wonder how much of the financial flows from this new scramble in Africa will reach the people who would benefit most from the financial benefits?? Carbon Tanzania's projects deliver 61% of sales revenues for every tonne of carbon sold to their partner communities in return for their invaluable work in protecting forests - what is the proportion in the green energy mining industry? #nbs #equity #elitecapture

🌍 Sub-Saharan Africa: Powering the Clean Energy Future 🌿 Sub-Saharan Africa is emerging as a key player in the global shift towards clean energy. With 30% of the world's critical minerals, the region has the potential to supply electric vehicles, solar panels, and other technologies driving this transformation. 💡 By 2050, Africa could generate tremendous revenue from critical minerals. But it's not just about extraction. Developing in-country strategies for local industries across Africa is essential to unleashing their full potential, resulting in job creation, economic growth, and technological advancements. 🚀 Beyond traditional advisory services, CLC Solution is a consultancy firm specializing in local content development. Our global perspective is centered on mega projects in Africa, spanning 13+ countries across the continent. We empower our clients with the necessary tools to articulate and execute their corporate social responsibility strategies at both national and local levels, promoting ESG values and contributing to a sustainable future in Africa. 👇 Learn more about our services, projects, and commitments by visiting our website and subscribing to our newsletter: www.clcsolution.com #CriticalMinerals #CleanEnergy #EconomicalSustainability #LocalContentDevelopment 

Africa holds vast reserves of minerals critical for renewable energy tech like solar panels and electric vehicles - cobalt, manganese and copper, among others. Their growing demand presents the continent with a historic economic opportunity, as African countries generate only about 40% of the revenue they could potentially collect from these resources. Join us on 4 June to explore how Africa can better harness its #criticalminerals to promote inclusive growth and sustainable development. Register now: ➡ https://bit.ly/3yveYbk UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC)

UN Highlights Africa’s Critical Mineral Wealth For Sustainable Energy Transition Africa’s abundant deposits of minerals critical to the global energy transition, such as cobalt, copper, and lithium, hold the potential to power a sustainable energy future, according to UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan. She shared this vision during an event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and online on June 4 as part of the organization’s 60th-anniversary celebrations. Themed “Maximizing Africa’s Potential: Leveraging Demand for Critical Minerals to Boost Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development,” the event explored strategies to optimize the benefits of these minerals for the continent’s development. “Cobalt, manganese, graphite, and lithium are not just elements on the […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dD3mawwS #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #africa #renewableenergy #sustainableenergy #unitednation

Viaksha Mohabir, Technical Advisor: Green Hydrogen SA, GIZ South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini, has joined the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit as a Speaker! Mohabir has a high-level of expertise in sustainability and green hydrogen, with a focus on energy and climate change. She also participated in the fourth edition of “Women in Green Hydrogen" Mentoring Round event, as a keynote speaker. Mohabir will participate in a session titled: “Advanced Manufacturing, Circular Economy and End Use of Critical Minerals Within Africa”, where she will, alongside other speakers, examine national and regional value chains within Africa, emphasizing the end use of critical minerals in successful African energy, manufacturing and processing ventures. It also addresses the production and recycling efforts necessary for advancing the next generation of technologies, showcasing how a circular economy approach can enhance sustainability and efficiency in Africa’s critical minerals sector. CMA is the premier gathering of critical mineral stakeholders in Africa. This year’s edition takes place under the theme Innovate, Enact, Invest in African Critical Minerals to Sustain Global Growth, connecting African mining projects and regulators with global investors and stakeholders to untap the full potential of the continent’s raw materials. Join CMA to network with key stakeholders and contribute to developing the African critical minerals sector. 🔗 Book your delegate pass: https://lnkd.in/dKbchU2r 🔗To get in touch with the team about your participation, visit: https://hubs.la/Q02SlTRt0 #CMA2024 #CriticalMinerals #InvestinAfrica #Energy #Mining #GreenHydrogen #Sustainability #Recycling #Manufacturing #Processing #Technology #Economy

[EXPLAINER] It is crucial that Sub-Saharan Africa leverages global demand for minerals to pursue its own developmental agenda. By taking a more assertive role in mineral value chains, Africa can position itself as a key player in the global green transition, write Jordan Mc Lean and Adrian Joseph. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dr8wBF8n #greentransition #greenenergy #geopolitics