From mines to markets: How Africa and Europe can become green industry partners of choice | ECFR

Summary

The article emphasizes the strategic importance of securing electric car materials in a geopolitical landscape where Africa's mineral wealth—such as lithium—plays a crucial role. It advocates for Europe to engage in Africa's industrialization, improve environmental and social governance, and navigate competition, particularly from China, through partnerships and promoting regional value addition. The tags 'Energy conversion', 'Climate change policy', and 'Energy transition' highlight the link between electric cars, renewable energy, and climate goals; 'Emissions trading', 'Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism', and 'Renewable energy' suggest policy tools and energy sources that support sustainability; and 'Globalization', 'Minerals Security Partnership', 'Energy development', 'Zambia', 'Lithium', 'United States', 'Angola', 'China', 'Ukraine' refer to the global context of supply chains, key players, and countries integral to raw material security for electric vehicle production.