WhyAfrica’s Member Report July August 2025
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Africa’s place in the global geopolitical arena has never been more significant than it is today.
As the world accelerates its transition to cleaner energy and greater strategic autonomy, the continent’s abundant reserves of critical minerals, especially cobalt, lithium and Rare Earth Elements (REE) have emerged as indispensable resources. These materials are not only vital for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and battery storage, but also for modern defense technologies, digital infrastructure, and future industrial competitiveness.
WhyAfrica has just released our July/August report titled Europe and Africa: The critical minerals imperative