Advanced economies are looking to secure access to critical raw materials to deploy clean technologies, and Africa’s abundant resources place the continent at the centre of discussion. Focusing on the battery value chain, Poorva Karkare and Alfonso Medinilla look at how African countries can seize the opportunity and benefit from the rising demand for the minerals that feed directly into green tech.
The European Commission recently adopted a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) to provide support opportunities for Net-Zero Industries. With confirmation from the European Commission, the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) clarifies the time limit of this aid framework, which appears to have been widely misinterpreted.