The future of US-Africa relations will center on critical minerals, private sector-driven development and sustainable energy solutions, according to Ramsey Day, former Assistant Administrator for the Africa Bureau at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).<\/p>\n
\u201cCritical minerals will be a critical piece of a Trump Administration and US engagement with Africa,\u201d Day stated during a briefing hosted by the Energy for Growth Hub on Tuesday, underscoring the strategic importance of resources vital to global energy transitions, such as lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements.<\/p>\n
The Lobito Corridor, a cross-border infrastructure project linking Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was identified as a cornerstone of this engagement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Lobito Corridor is going to play an important role,\u201d said Day, adding, \u201cCritical mineral mining in the DRC and other countries is energy scarce, and so energy projects will be critical.\u201d<\/p>\n
Day also stressed a shift from traditional aid models toward economic partnerships.<\/p>\n
\u201cConventional aid programs through traditional sectors are a way of the past,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will be looking to the same goals \u2013 ending energy poverty, poverty at-large \u2013 but doing it through the private sector. Aid can buy you time, but it isn\u2019t going to solve the problem.\u201d<\/p>\n
Highlighting the role of energy in Africa\u2019s economic future, Day noted that agencies like USAID and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, among others, must prioritize fostering economic relationships. \u201cEnergy is such an important component of that,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Importantly, Day emphasized the need for local communities to see tangible benefits from energy infrastructure projects. \u201cLocal communities also need to benefit from the build-out of energy projects as well,\u201d he said, pointing to the importance of inclusive growth in Africa\u2019s energy development.<\/p>\n
As Africa\u2019s role in global energy markets grows, US engagement \u2013 particularly around critical minerals and energy access \u2013 will play a defining role in shaping sustainable partnerships and economic opportunities across the continent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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