Africa’s Critical Minerals & the Energy Transition: Why Gender Matters | Dr. Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji
Автор: Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa)
Загружено: 2025-11-18
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In this high-level episode of the WiM-Africa Interview Series, we sit down with Dr. Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji, Executive Director of Women in Mining Africa, to unpack one of the most urgent global conversations of our time:
Africa’s role in the global energy transition and why gender-responsive strategies are essential for sustainable development.
Hosted by Emmanuella, this episode explores:
🌍 Africa’s strategic importance in global critical mineral supply chains
🔋 How clean-energy technologies are reshaping mineral demand
👩🏽🏫 Why gender inclusion is crucial for ESG performance and long-term stability
🏭 What Africa must do to shift from extraction to value addition
⚙️ Lessons from lithium processing and other beneficiation initiatives
📊 What young women and professionals need to participate in the new minerals economy
🏛️ The policy reforms necessary for Africa to benefit from the critical minerals boom
Dr. Comfort brings the perspective of a continental leader with deep experience in:
✔ ESG & climate-resilient mining
✔ Women’s economic empowerment
✔ Value-addition projects, including battery minerals
✔ Policy engagement across 36+ African countries
✔ The Seven Point Program Agenda (7PPA) powering WiM-Africa’s movement
This is a must-watch for policymakers, development institutions, investors, ESG professionals, women in mining, and anyone interested in Africa’s role in the clean-energy era.
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🔗 Learn more about WiM-Africa:
www.wimafrica.org
🔗 Join a WiM-Africa Chapter:
www.wimafrica.org/chapters
🔗 Contact: [email protected]
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