China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy

China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy

By Lauren Johnston, University of Sydney China-Africa relations have deepened over the past two decades, characterised by increased economic cooperation, investment and infrastructure development. China is now Africa’s largest trading partner, with partnerships focused on building roads, railways and energy projects. As the ninth Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicks off this week in Beijing, a new, green theme is shaping their relationship: the global renewable energy race. […]

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Oshiwambo

Aantu ya thika 22 oya hulithile moshiponga shomulilo mo factory mo South Korea

Aantu 22 oya hulitha,mwa kwatelwa aa China 18 ,momulilo ko factory yomamanya go Lithium mo South Korea,shiikwatelela koshikondo shomulilo nena. Onzonkundana yo AFP oyati aantu ya konda 100 okwali taya longo mo factory sho aanilonga yuuvu omitopelo okuza pela lyopevi,moka omamanya go Lithium ion gaha konakonwa noku pakelwa. aantu 22 oya hulithile moshiponga,mwa kwatelwa aakwiilongo 20,aa China 18,omu Laos 1,nagumwe guukwashigwana inaawu tseyika.

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Africa

The world is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium – how the continent should deal with the demand

By James Boafo, Murdoch University; Eric Stemn, University of Mines and Technology; Jacob Obodai, Edge Hill University, and Philip Nti Nkrumah, The University of Queensland Global demand for critical minerals, particularly lithium, is growing rapidly to meet clean energy and de-carbonisation objectives. Africa hosts substantial resources of critical minerals. As a result, foreign mining companies are rushing to invest in exploration and acquire mining […]

May 23, 2024 10

Africa

Locals slam Zimbabwe for turning a blind eye to Chinese miner’s violations

By Tatenda Chitadu At the end of November last year, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Sinomine Resource Group chair Wang Pingwei walked into a lithium processing plant, construction hats firmly on. With a crowd of policymakers, company workers and press looking on, they hailed the mining group’s $300 million investment into processing plants. The facilities will process the ore that the company unearths at its Bikita mine and […]

April 2, 2024 18

Namibia

Namibia harnessing power of renewable energy: Geingob

President Hage Geingob on Saturday said Namibia is harnessing the power of renewable energy to propel a new era of economic growth that is both environmentally conscious and socially inclusive. Geingob made the pledge at the Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge during COP28 in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying Namibia is positioning itself as a hub for renewable energy innovation, driving green industrialisation that creates jobs, […]

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