EU bets big on Africa’s minerals and green energy

The EU is making a strategic play for Africa’s critical minerals and clean energy, launching a €4.7bn investment package to boost raw material processing in South Africa and strengthen transport links to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This Clean Trade and Investment Partnership signals a shift—Europe wants value-added refining to stay in Africa, not just raw exports.

With a focus on green hydrogen, renewables, and infrastructure, this move challenges China’s dominance while securing essential resources for Europe’s energy transition. How will this reshape global supply chains and sustainability efforts?

Read the full article to explore the implications.