Sub-Saharan Africa has a potentially important role to play in the global supply chain of critical minerals, having very sizeable reserves of minerals needed for the green economy transition.

Development of extractive industries on the continent is often constrained by weak infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and narrow financial markets. The increasing scrutiny over the compliance with environmental, social, and governance standards also poses challenges.

We explore these challenges and opportunities and share insights from our recent analysis.

Featured experts:

Alisa Strobel, Senior Economist, Sub-Saharan Africa, S&P Global Market Intelligence https://www.spglobal.com/en/enterprise/experts/strobel-alisa.html

Thea Fourie, Director for Sub-Saharan Africa Economics and Risk, S&P Global Market Intelligence https://www.spglobal.com/en/enterprise/experts/fourie-thea.html

Langelihle Malimela, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa Country Risk, S&P Global Market Intelligence https://www.spglobal.com/en/enterprise/experts/malimela-langelihle.html

Archbold Macheka, Senior Economist, Sub-Saharan Africa, S&P Global Market Intelligence