×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Smart Minds Choose Us
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

African nations roll out policies to keep green wealth at home

A new heat supply system at Billwerder Prison that combines three heat pumps that use air heat to replace fossil fuels in heat generation. [AFP]

You are probably reading this story on a laptop or phone that is assembled by minerals like cobalt, lithium, and manganese.

These metals are central to the green-energy transition sweeping across the globe. And Africa holds large reserves of them. Yet much of the processing and manufacturing happens outside the continent.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in