AfricaSource
Mar 27, 2025
Prioritizing access to critical minerals will require prioritizing Africa
By
Benjamin Mossberg
Access to critical minerals is an urgent national security issue. The United States must view investments in African energy, mineral, and mining—key to securing this access—with similar importance.
AfricaSource
Mar 21, 2025
In the scramble for Africa’s critical minerals, the West must not abandon the ESG agenda
By
Zainab Usman and Rama Yade
As this race for minerals and metals critical for the energy transition heats up, both companies and governments must not abandon environmental, social, and governance principles in Africa.
AfricaSource
Mar 20, 2025
If the international community wants to curb fossil fuel emissions, it must make Africa a serious clean energy offer
By
Neil Ford
Before the international community asks African countries to leave undeveloped fossil fuel resources in the ground, it must make them an offer of clean energy financing—one substantial enough to fund Africa’s current and future appetite for electricity.
Programs
The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center promotes dynamic geopolitical partnerships with African states and helps redirect US and European policy priorities toward strengthening security and bolstering economic growth and prosperity on the continent.
African creatives spotlight series
Meet the creatives redefining narratives about Africa and proving why investing in local talent matters.
African creatives
Aug 29, 2024
ESPN Host and two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike champions African diaspora engagement through sports and media
Ogwumike is a Nigerian-American powerhouse redefining the intersection of sports and media and highlighting the important role of the diaspora in shaping the future of the African continent.
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African creatives
Jun 7, 2024
Cultural curator Abdul Karim Abdullah elevates African culture from the Bronx to Ghana
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Africa Center
As founder and chief executive officer of AfroFuture Fest and Culture Management Group, Abdul Karim Abdullah is creating opportunities for the diaspora to celebrate African culture at a festival in West Africa.
African creatives
May 1, 2024
Creative visionary Elroy Fillis-Bell showcases the impact of dance across the continent
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Africa Center
Joburg Ballet Chief Executive Officer Elroy Fillis-Bell is an advocate for the arts and believes that dance provides a unique way for communities to engage
