Amplifying African Voices in the Green Minerals Transition through Pamoja Critical Minerals Alliance Africa

As Africa’s critical minerals take centre stage in the global energy transition, the Pamoja Critical Minerals Alliance Africa (PCMA-Africa) continues to champion a bold message that development must not come at the expense of communities and the environment. At the 2^nd  Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, the Pamoja Critical Minerals Alliance Africa (PCMA-Africa) made a resounding call for inclusion, shining a spotlight on the often-overlooked voices of communities impacted by mining. While the summit’s agenda largely revolved around climate finance, carbon markets and just energy transitions, the lived experiences of mining-affected communities were largely absent from the discourse.

PCMA-Africa stepped into this gap, advocating for a truly inclusive energy transition, one that not only advances Africa’s climate and economic goals but also recognises and centres the needs of those directly affected by mineral extraction. The Alliance emphasized that sustainable progress is only possible when communities have a seat at the table, ensuring that social, environmental and economic justice are integral to Africa’s green minerals future.

Beyond advocacy, the summit offered opportunities for PCMA-Africa to forge strategic partnerships with influential organisations such as the All Africa Conference of Churches, NANHRI, Amnesty International, Open Society Foundations and the Initiative for Responsible Mining Association. These collaborations are already taking shape, evolving into concrete initiatives designed to deepen advocacy and drive systemic change across Africa’s critical minerals landscape.

Through its work at the summit, PCMA-Africa has reinforced its commitment to elevating African voices and championing the rights of communities in the green minerals transition, ensuring that Africa’s journey toward a sustainable energy future leaves no one behind.