Jacob Obodai

Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Edge Hill University

Jacob Obodai

The DRC is one of the most resource rich countries in the world.

DRC is sending in the military to guard mines and critical minerals. Will it be enough?

18 May 2026

4 min read

Africa hosts substantial resources of critical minerals. Seen here, petalite or castorite. Photo: iStock

World is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium — how the continent should deal with the demand

23 May 2024

4 min read