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On-demand: Critical minerals: Can Africa break the resource curse?

Africa is home to some of the world’s largest deposits of critical minerals needed to drive the global green economy. And yet, countries on the continent are still unable to get maximum value in the demand for these much-needed resources.  

5 June 2025 | 2pm SAST

Time is ticking: the critical minerals boom won’t last forever.

Watch the webinar recording where we deep dive into what needs to be done to ensure that Africa’s critical minerals resources benefit all stakeholders including mining companies, governments and communities.

This informative discussion includes:

1. 1. Is Africa living under a ‘mineral resource curse’?

2. 2. Policy and regulations: Are countries doing enough to attract mining investment?

3. 3. Geopolitical tensions on the continent affecting mining activities

4. 4. Sustainable mining practices that benefit all

5. 5.  Training and upskilling: Building a localised workforce

6. 6. Beneficiation: How does Africa get it right?

Speakers:

Marcus Courage, CEO, Africa Practice

Click here to view the recording of Critical minerals: Can Africa break the resource curse?