Mining in Africa: Decoding the Resource Curse, Illegal Miners, and Success Stories
Description
Uncover the paradox of wealth and poverty in mineral-rich African nations. From pre-colonial times to today, explore the resource curse, colonial impact, and post-colonial booms. Discuss the role of the African state in mineral governance, illegal mining, and hear insights from Dr. Ben Radley, a political economist specializing in the DRC. Join us for a concise exploration of the complex dynamics shaping mining in Africa.
Chapters:
(00:00:00 ) Introduction
(00:03:35 ) What is the resource curse? Does it exist ?
(00:08:25 ) Were Africans mining before colonialism ?
(00:11:35 ) Colonial mineral extraction in Africa - example Belgian Congo
(00:17:15 ) Mining after independence (1960s), nationalisation and the lost glory days
(00:20:25 ) A copper version of OPEC ? CIPEC?
(00:22:55 ) Blaming the African state
(00:28:33 ) Liberalise and privatise
(00:30:40 ) The vilification of illegal miners (artisanal miners)
(00:36:27 ) Green tech & Leveraging the 'New Scramble for Africa'
(00:45:41 ) From Congolese mines to the Apple store: can Africa influence the supply chain?
(00:54:27 ) What is life like in Congolese mining communities ?
(01:01:18 ) How can we get it right ? Are they any success stories?
(01:16:18 ) How to fight self-cynicism and afro-pessimism about African capabilities
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