Africa's New Resource Sovereignty

Africa’s new resource independence marks a strategic shift from being a raw material exporter to a sovereign controller of its natural wealth. Nations across the continent are nationalizing key industries, renegotiating contracts, and investing in local refining, energy, and manufacturing infrastructure. With abundant reserves of lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and oil, African states are asserting economic self-determination by prioritizing value addition, regional trade, and tech partnerships that serve local needs. This transition not only challenges neocolonial extraction models but also lays the groundwork for a united, industrialized, and self-reliant Africa. It is a rising tide of economic liberation aligned with political sovereignty.