World Economic Forum – Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition: Finance for Southern Africa

The document focuses on securing sustainable access to critical minerals needed for the energy transition, with an emphasis on financing in Southern Africa.

Key findings include the importance of South Africa in supplying critical minerals for clean energy technologies, the need to shift from raw material exports to local processing and value addition, and the significance of developing strategies that support long-term economic transformation and diversification in the region. The role of financial development is crucial in ensuring that value is created and retained locally, with communities actively engaged in the processes.