Beyond their domestic potential, these hubs could feature prominently in U.S. economic relations with the African continent and the rest of the world.
Beyond their domestic potential, these hubs could feature prominently in U.S. economic relations with the African continent and the rest of the world.
The ongoing African Growth and Opportunity Act reauthorization process could facilitate the expansion of U.S.-Africa trade in critical minerals.
U.S. lawmakers met this week to discuss how to combat the use of child labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s cobalt mining sector which they claim is largely controlled by Chinese mining companies.
The combination of key mineral endowments in African countries and U.S. objectives to reorient clean energy supply chains away from competitors like China can serve as the foundation for a new economic and strategic relationship.
Ensuring equitable representation is critical for success both in the scientific process and in policymaking.
This database contributes to increasing the visibility of African climate research organizations and thereby will help ensure that the priorities of African countries are represented in global climate debates.
A compilation of Africa-based research organizations working on climate-related technical and policy issues.
In the long run, PAPSS could also substantially reduce dependence on external currencies, and the associated financial volatilities. Cross-border transactions such as remittance transfer by migrants within Africa and exchanges among small businesses should be easier, quicker, and cheaper.
A more inclusive cross-section of researchers would help ensure that the direction and volume of climate research is truly representative of diverse perspectives and priorities and would make the output more likely to yield feasible policy solutions.