In this third brief from our Open Policy Series, we explore which SADC countries lead in producing the minerals that power the global energy transition — and what’s holding them back. From cobalt in the DRC to lithium in Zimbabwe and chromium in South Africa, the region is a

We are halfway through our Open Policy Series on Africa’s Critical Energy Transition Minerals. Each brief has unpacked a key piece of the puzzle, from how we define critical minerals, to where value is lost, and what rising global demand could mean for the region. Which of

In this fourth brief of our Open Policy Series, we map the ecosystem of actors driving Africa’s energy transition minerals. From mining companies and logistics providers to financiers, global alliances, and policy platforms — who’s really shaping the continent’s critical mineral

The #Zimbabwe Chapter of the Pamoja Critical Minerals Alliance (PCMA) has begun mapping a national strategy to ensure communities benefit from the #energytransition. Focus: mining justice, women’s rights, local beneficiation of lithium & other minerals. #JustEnergyTransition

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Trade is where Africa’s critical minerals meet the world, but are we getting a fair deal? In the fifth brief of our Open Policy Series, we unpack export and import patterns for minerals vital to renewable energy technologies. The data reveals who’s buying, who’s selling, and

We, with Southern Africa Resource Watch 🇿🇦 & twn africa 🇬🇭, are hosting the Energy Justice Africa Convening, the 1st in a series of pertinent convenings aimed at shaping a bold African narrative on critical minerals & the continent’s energy transformation. #EnergyJusticeAfrica2025 #EJAC2025 1/2

“This is not simply a case of illegal mining; it is a microcosm of the challenges facing the DRC.” In Muma (Maniema), a Chinese company, Groupe Six SARL, owned by Mr. Shi Shuang Quan, is alleged to be extracting gold and wolframite under a research permit, with armed protection

« Ce n’est pas simplement un cas d’exploitation minière illégale ; c’est un microcosme des défis auxquels la RDC est confrontée. » À Muma (Maniema), une société chinoise, Groupe Six SARL, est accusée d’extraire de l’or et de la wolframite sous couvert d’un permis de recherche,

"At a time when the world is decarbonising, we are thinking about what does an energy transition mean " -Ikal Angelei at The Energy Justice Africa Convening in Limuru 🇰🇪 🇰🇪 🇰🇪 Southern Africa Resource Watch twn africa #EnergyJusticeAfrica2025 #EJAC2025

The #Zimbabwe Chapter of the Pamoja Critical Minerals Alliance (PCMA) has begun mapping a national strategy to ensure communities benefit from the #energytransition. Focus: mining justice, women’s rights, local beneficiation of lithium & other minerals. #JustEnergyTransition

Simbarashe Hunzvi, leader of Advocacy in Action, says through Pamoja Critical Minerals Alliance, they’re linking diverse communities, especially youth to drive equity, diversity & inclusion in natural resource governance, tackling real-life challenges beyond jargon. #PCMA #YouthVoices

Margaret Mutsamvi , Director Economic Justice for Women Project(EJWP), joins the Pamoja Critical Minerals Alliance Campaigns Committee for Zimbabwe, representing the women’s movement & pushing for stronger feminist voices in critical minerals and a gender-just energy transition. #PCMA #GenderJustice

Day Two of the #EnergyJusticeAfrica2025 was a deep dive into the principles, realities & strategies shaping Africa’s energy and extractives future. We explored FPIC as a living right that empowers communities to decide what happens on their lands. #EJAC2025 1/4

"We decided to join forces as local communities & indigenous peoples of Africa at #EnergyJusticeAfrica2025 because we think it's long overdue that we begin to develop our own voice, our own muscle, our own strategies" - Williams Anthony Philip Southern Africa Resource Watch HakiMadini Tanzania

At the #SADC People’s Summit in Madagascar, we joined movements and partners including Hivos Southern Africa, Just Minerals Africa, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO), Norwegian Church Aid and FARM to discuss Africa’s new mineral rush. Will the green transition repeat old exploitation, or deliver justice and

#PowerinSolidarity 🌍 This image from the SADC People’s Summit in Antsirabe speaks for itself: movements from across Southern Africa standing together to demand justice. The message was clear: 1. Cancel illegitimate debt and deliver climate reparations. 2. Recognise the Rights

ICYMI | SARW in July From Maputo to Johannesburg, SARW has been shaping Africa’s energy transition and critical minerals agenda. 1. MPs launched a regional caucus on fossil fuels in Maputo. 2. At the Africa Just Transition Network, we spotlighted AMAP as a community