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Across Africa, Beijing’s mining dominance is now being scrutinised more closely, with a growing demand for fairer, more transparent partnerships.

A new wave of resistance, driven by increased scrutiny from African governments as well as civil society activism, is starting to challenge China’s long-standing dominance in Africa’s mining industry. Chinese firms have often failed to deliver promised skills transfer or infrastructure. Consequently, African nations are growingly asserting their rights to value-added development. The old model of raw resource extraction in exchange for infrastructure or investments is no longer tenable in a region demanding agency, accountability, and economic sovereignty.

Africa’s critical mineral opportunity: from extraction zone into manufacturing and innovation hub

Let incentivize

Let de-risk mining

Let invest

Let transfer the technology know-how

Let work together to support the global energy transition

Let stop dividing the continents with your words and actions.

Read more at: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/africa-is-challenging-chinas-mining-hegemony/article69928163.ece