A Scramble for Africa’s Gas and Critical Minerals. Who wins? | Counting the Cost April 29, 2023 Unipro2013main Geo Politics, Geopolitics, News, World News, World Politics - Geopolitics </p> <h2>Increasingly turning to Africa to find Alternatives</h2> <p> As Europe shuns Russian energy supplies, it is increasingly turning to Africa to find alternatives. But critics warn, millions of Africans lack electricity and supplies are much needed at home.</p> <p>Meanwhile, China has spent two decades expanding its political and economic relations with Africa. And Beijing is not alone; Russia is also widening its involvement on the continent, mainly through arms sales and mining projects.</p> <p>Now, after four years of neglect under the Trump administration, US President Joe Biden wants to win Africa back.</p> <p>All this, as Africa is also at the heart of a geopolitical scramble for rare-earth minerals. So who will win, and what does it mean for common people on the continent?<br /> <br /> Credit to : Al Jazeera English</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here :
