Dr. Charles Gyamfi Ofori, Policy Lead for Energy Transition and Climate Change, has called for stronger implementation mechanisms to translate Africa’s mineral development frameworks into tangible outcomes.

Speaking at the Industry Intel session at Mining Indaba, organised by the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC) and its partners, Dr. Ofori noted that Africa is not short of high-level policy frameworks. He cited the African Mining Vision (AMV) and the Africa Green Minerals Strategy (AGMS) as key blueprints that outline the continent’s development logic and green value-chain pathway.

According to him, the real challenge lies in converting these frameworks into practical delivery instruments and accountability mechanisms across the mineral value chain.

Using Ghana’s lithium ambitions as an example, Dr. Ofori raised critical questions that must guide value addition efforts. He asked whether lithium is fully integrated into the country’s energy and industrial strategies, whether the sector is backed by reliable and cost-competitive power, and whether Ghana has assessed emerging disruptive technologies and associated risks.

He also underscored the importance of scaling national strategies regionally under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to create viable markets for value-added products.

Dr. Ofori stressed that these priorities are already embedded in the AMV and the Africa Green Minerals Strategy, insisting that the focus must now shift to implementation if Africa is to position itself as a credible player in value addition across the green minerals value chain.

ACEP