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Africa stands at the nexus of geopolitical competition for critical materials that power the energy transition, defense, and digital economies. Combined, Africa holds about one-third of global critical mineral reserves. But it remains burdened by colonial-era geological surveys and infrastructure and exports its bounty largely unprocessed into Chinese-dominated supply chains. Middle powers like the United…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade; a renowned historian and scholar, Professor Toyin Falola, and the Vice-Chancellor of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education (EAUED), Oyo, Professor Olanrewaju Olaniyan, have called for greater recognition of indigenous knowledge systems, insisting that Africa’s academic future depends on integrating its intellectual heritage into mainstream scholarship.

As Countries accelerate their digital transformation journeys, attention is increasingly turning to the institutions responsible for governing digital technologies. While expanding connectivity remains a priority, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, satellite connectivity, and digital public infrastructure are creating new regulatory challenges that require stronger institutions, deeper collaboration, and continuous learning.