Next Africa: Resource Nationalism or a Fair Share?

Namibia last week banned exports of unprocessed lithium. — Namibia last week banned exports of unprocessed lithium.
Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg

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By Antony Sguazzin

June 20, 2023 at 12:24 PM UTC

Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed.

The green energy transition is inspiring a wave of resource nationalism across Africa.