Alexander Tripp

1 month ago | atlanticcouncil.org | Alexander Tripp |Kirstie Kwarteng |Aubrey Hruby |Danielle Cosgrove

To redefine US-Africa engagement, Washington must recognize the power of the African diaspora By Kirstie Kwarteng Illicit mineral supply chains fuel the DRC’s M23 insurgency By Clarkson Kamurai, Brad Handler, and Morgan Bazilian The US must sustain counterterrorism operations in Somalia—the costs of retreat are too high By Danielle Cosgrove and Doug Livermore African leaders must not miss their chance to jumpstart the continent’s business environment this May By Anthony Manga How Trump could...

Jul 1, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Aubrey Hruby |Alexander Tripp

Africa Economy & Business Energy Transitions From greenfield projects to green supply chains: Critical minerals in Africa as an investment challenge Africa is central to the global energy transition. The necessary resources for a low-carbon economy are abundant in Africa, with the continent possessing 30 percent of the world’s known mineral reserves—many of which are critical for the manufacturing of batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, and other clean energy technologies.