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The role of extractives in Africa’s inclusive green and resilient recovery

Minerals such as graphite, lithium and cobalt could help meet growing demand for clean energy technologies.

About 70 percent of the world’s cobalt used for batteries in mobile phones to electric cars comes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and a significant percentage from Madagascar. Countries such as Zimbabwe and Namibia have among the largest reserves of lithium globally.

About 70 percent of the world’s cobalt used for batteries in mobile phones to electric cars comes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and a significant percentage from Madagascar. Countries such as Zimbabwe and Namibia have among the largest reserves of lithium globally.