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Denis Gyeyir retweeted
“The question is not whether the world needs what Africa has; that is already settled. The question is whether, during the latest scramble, Africa will position itself to extract maximum value,” argue our Rumbidzai Masango, Nancy Muigei, and Ichumile Gqada in the Daily Nation.
Denis Gyeyir retweeted
This week, @OpenSociety’s Resources Futures in Africa convening took place in Pretoria, South Africa.
ALT “Africa sits at the center of the global transition because it holds the minerals the world now needs. The focus is shifting toward value addition on the continent, stronger collective leverage in negotiations, and domestic resource mobilization to finance transformation and development.” Nafi Quarshie, Africa Director at the Natural Resource Governance Institute
Denis Gyeyir retweeted
At the convening, partners—including @nafiquarshie of @NRGInstitute—reflected on Africa’s growing strategic position in global mineral value chains and the shift toward capturing more value from its resources.
ALT “There is a shift in Africa’s development model. Africa is increasingly pursuing value addition, meaning that mineral processing must take place on the continent. This will enable job creation and maximize revenue for development.” Nafi Quarshie, Africa Director at the Natural Resource Governance Institute
Denis Gyeyir retweeted
The discussion highlighted value addition on the continent, stronger collective leverage in negotiations, and domestic resource mobilization as key levers for financing Africa’s transformation and development.
ALT “Domestic resource mobilization is critical. Africa is not a poor continent—it holds the minerals the world needs for the global transition. Africa must use that position as leverage. Beyond its natural resources, the continent also has immense human capital, wealth, and intellectual capacity to help finance and drive its own transformation.” Nafi Quarshie, Africa Director at the Natural Resource Governance Institute
Inspiring conversations
Demand for Africa’s mineral resources is intensifying, and there's a growing desire to move from colonial-era extractive models to ones that center value addition, industrialization, and community benefit. @DGyeyir on the need for a collective movement:
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Denis Gyeyir retweeted
1/1 History has been made. Arcadia Technology Zimbabwe has successfully dispatched its first export of lithium sulphate, a landmark achievement for both the company, the country and the continent.
“The risk is that this great power competition becomes a race to secure supply on terms that serve markets and not the people in producer countries," ~ Deprose Muchena
Zambia 🇿🇲 (AFP): "Whether this [copper] boom is different depends on whether governance, rights, and community agency are at the centre, not just supply chain security," [Deprose] Muchena [OSF] said." @DeproseM sg.news.yahoo.com/world-copp…
Happening this morning in Accra is Crystal Ball 2026, a gathering of the African business community, policy makers, CSOs etc. I will moderate the very first panel discussing opportunities across the regions and sit on a panel discussing critical minerals
Join us!
Do join if you are in Ghana!
My colleague @DGyeyir will be moving around the África 2026 Crystal ball taking us through the most critical trends shaping the Critical Minerals landscape. If you are in Ghana, don't miss this. #CriticalMinerals
Denis Gyeyir retweeted
My colleague @DGyeyir will be moving around the África 2026 Crystal ball taking us through the most critical trends shaping the Critical Minerals landscape. If you are in Ghana, don't miss this. #CriticalMinerals
Denis Gyeyir retweeted
At the opening of the Future of Energy Conference, the Executive Director of ACEP, Mr. Benjamin Boakye, set the tone with a powerful reminder: “May this conference be remembered not for the questions we ask, but for the answers we give.
This call to action reflects the heart of the conference—moving beyond dialogue to real solutions. From tackling energy poverty to ensuring a just energy transition and unlocking financing for Africa’s energy future, the conversations were rooted in action and accountability.
In this spirit, we are excited to present the key action points from the conference. These are not just outcomes—they are roadmaps for collaboration, innovation, and progress. We invite all stakeholders, partners, and change-makers to engage with these recommendations and work with us to drive the solutions Africa urgently needs.
Together, we can turn commitments into impact.
Read action points here: acep.africa/action-points-fe…
@FordFoundation @OpenSociety @Oxfam @Deloitte @ActionAid @Swisscontact @NRGInstitute @RukkyBE @AfDB_Group @Africa_ACDT @UNDPGhana
Denis Gyeyir retweeted
Successful financing, according to Suneeta Kaimal(President & CEO, @NRGInstitute) starts with a strategic and inclusive vision for a just energy future. There is no single path; Africa’s energy and economic transformations require context-specific solutions that are aligned with national ambitions and grounded in the voices and needs of its people.
How do we move from ideas to investments and make clean energy projects truly bankable in Africa’s high-risk markets?
Join the conversation at #FEC2025: acep.africa/fec-2025-live/
#ACEP
#FutureOfEnergy
Denis Gyeyir retweeted
🇬🇭 Today in Accra, our President and CEO Suneeta Kaimal met with Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, and Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, CEO of the Environmental Protection Agency, to discuss pathways for responsible mineral sector governance.🧵
If you are attending FEC, please join us at our side event!
Heading to Accra for the Future of Energy Conference next week?
Join NRGI’s side event on how national oil companies can reinvent themselves for a just and sustainable energy future.
📅 26 Aug | 🕐12:05 GMT | 📍Labadi Beach Hotel
Learn more: resourcegovernance.org/event…
Denis Gyeyir retweeted
📢 NRGI will be in Accra next week for the Future of Energy Conference 2025, hosted by @AcepPower, to discuss critical issues of a just energy transition, regional integration and innovative transition financing.
📅26 & 27 August 2025
👥Meet our team: resourcegovernance.org/nrgi-…
Exciting Opportunity here!
Are you passionate about #transparency, #accountability & #justenergytransition? @NRGInstitute is looking for a #Ghana Country Manager to join our result-oriented team in Ghana and #Africa, to lead, influence & deliver change in the #extractives sector. Apply now at this link
6193160:Career Search
@DGyeyir @patrickkwabena @benboakye @tgikoli7 @prpheller @thomasscurfield
Denis Gyeyir retweeted
The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Ms. Emeafa Hardcastle, to formally congratulate her on her appointment and to renew its longstanding partnership with the Commission.
Yesterday, NRGI’s Africa Director, @nafiquarshie and team paid a courtesy visit to the new leadership of the Petroleum Commission led by Ms Hardcastle. We discussed the impact of the energy transition on the sector & the new leadership’s vision for attracting upstream investments
Denis Gyeyir retweeted
NRGI Urges Caution on Fiscal Concessions for Atlantic Lithium norvanreports.com/nrgi-urges…
#norvanreports @thePOE_T @Joe_Jackson_GH @DodooSnr @norvan986 @StockmanNigeria @Centre4EconsSvy @gyaigyimii @quame_age @NRGInstitute @nafichinery @DGyeyir @NRGinsight @AtlanticLithium
Denis Gyeyir retweeted
Can mineral-producing countries move beyond raw exports and capture more value from the energy transition?
Find out what’s shaping their options—from trade rules and policy choices to global demand—at #LCAW2025.
🕚 11 AM BST | 🗓️ 24 June | 💻 Online
🔗 resourcegovernance.org/event…
