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Why African countries must invest more in earth sciences

Why African countries must invest more in earth sciences

THE African continent contains some of the world’s richest mineral resources. For instance, the Democratic Republic of Congo produces most of the world’s cobalt; Rwanda, Ethiopia and Mozambique are major contributors to global tantalum output. These minerals are important constituents in modern electronics. WARWICK WILLIAM HASTIE, Senior Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal The continent also has the bulk of global reserves of platinum and palladium, metals which are critical in the rapidly evolving market for renewable energy and electric vehicles. With such resources to hand, African researchers should be contributing significantly to the academic discipline of earth science – the physical…
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Nigeria is still struggling at 60. But hope is still alive

Nigeria is still struggling at 60. But hope is still alive

SHERIFF FOLARIN, Professor of International Relations, Covenant University NIGERIA'S population is estimated at over 200 million, which means the country has skilled and unskilled labour in abundance. The population also makes it a fertile ground for global trade. Nigeria is also rich in mineral resources. It is sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, and the world’s 13th largest, producer and exporter of oil. These endowments should have made Nigeria one of the key destinations for global investment. And with its wealth in petroleum and natural resources as well as its vast agricultural potential, Nigeria should have by now become Africa’s undisputed economic giant.…
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