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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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European cell manufacturers currently rely heavily on China for battery precursors. However, the raw materials for batteries are, in most cases, imported into China from Africa and refined before being exported to Europe. If they have access to raw materials, they can use this supply to attract downstream manufacturers.

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Could The Transition To Electric Mobility On The African Continent Support Development Of Local Battery Manufacturing?

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Africa’s low motorization rates compared to other parts of the world makes this highly probable. The transition to electric mobility presents a major opportunity for the African continent to leapfrog into the age of electric mobility, allowing most of the continent’s population to bypass the ICE age.