Mining in Africa: Decoding the Resource Curse, Illegal Miners, and Success Stories

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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