# Critical Minerals, Energy Security and Industrial Policy in Africa

- Canonical URL: https://afrostrategy.org/publication/critical-minerals-energy-security-industrial-policy-africa/
- Author: AfroStrategy
- Published: 2026-07-22
- Subjects: Economy & Development, Energy, Climate & Resources, Trade & Regional Integration, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Zambia, Africa
- Access: Free

## Subtitle

How the energy transition could reshape African industrial development.

## Executive Summary

This thematic report examines mineral supply chains, power systems, industrial policy and investment strategies across major African producers in the context of the global energy transition.

## Content

This thematic report examines mineral supply chains, power systems, industrial policy and investment strategies across major African producers in the context of the global energy transition.

## Why It Matters

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## Key Strategic Considerations

- Institutional capacity and implementation remain decisive.
- Regional spillovers can be as important as domestic policy choices.
- Financing, infrastructure and political incentives shape long-term outcomes.

## What to Watch Next

Future developments should be assessed through the interaction of policy implementation, regional coordination, domestic political economy and the changing international environment.