Critical minerals could supercharge Africa's future Ana Munoz Padros | Jean-Michel Bos ++ © 2025 Deutsche Welle

Critical minerals could supercharge Africa's future Ana Munoz Padros | Jean-Michel Bos 5 hours ago5 hours ago Greener energy, smartphones and the weapons industry all run on critical minerals. DW looks at the African countries leading the way in the sector — and how the extraction of critical minerals has transformed the region. https://www.dw.com/en/critical-minerals-could-supercharge-africas-future/a-73210311 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Critical minerals contribute to instability in Africa Jean-Michel Bos | Ana Munoz Padros 5 hours ago5 hours ago The race to mine critical minerals has fed instability across Africa, whether displacing residents to increase extraction or upping the stakes in armed conflicts. DW looks at where minerals are mined and at what cost. https://www.dw.com/en/critical-minerals-contribute-to-instability-in-africa/a-73876380 © 2025 Deutsche Welle