The Daily Maverick published on 26 October 2023 a commentary titled "Africa Is a Key Source of Critical Minerals for the Global Energy Transition--But There Are Hidden Dangers" by Adrian Joseph.
China is the dominant producer and processor of critical minerals, many of which come from Africa. A growing number of countries, especially the United States and members of the European Union, are concerned about their vulnerability due to a disruption of supply chains. But African countries are also concerned that they are only suppliers of raw materials and have almost no role in processing the minerals.
