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Zimbabwe's Mineral Bans and Africa's Bid for Sovereignty
Zimbabwe's Mineral Bans and Africa's Bid for Sovereignty
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On this Nnete Fela show, we discuss Zimbabwe's antimony and tungsten export bans, whether beneficiation can industrialize the nation and how Africa can protect... 09.09.2026, Sputnik Africa
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Zimbabwe's Mineral Bans and Africa's Bid for Sovereignty
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On this Nnete Fela show, we discuss Zimbabwe's antimony and tungsten export bans, whether beneficiation can industrialize the nation and how Africa can protect its sovereignty in its BRICS relationships.
Zimbabwe has taken the call for beneficiation of African minerals on the African continent very seriously. The country has prohibited the export of antimony and tungsten in a bid to promote local processing of these raw materials.This decision comes after a previous restriction on lithium concentrate exports, reflecting the country's broader strategy to capture greater economic benefit from its mineral wealth.Zimbabwean economist Malone Gwadu joins the show to unpack what this means for regular people in Zimbabwe’s resurgent economy.He points to the relationship between mineral beneficiation and industrialization as a key factor.Later in the show, we discuss matters of the Global South, Africa and their relationship with BRICS.Khonya Mothonsi argues the Africa should choose its partners based on its own interests rather than depending on anyone.“We need to create a table amongst ourselves as Africa. Then we will invite […] those who understand our idea and our agenda. Then It will be easier for us to incorporate our economies into the BRICS,” Khonya opines.How can Africa protect its sovereignty?Will Zimbabwe’s export bans pay off?Tune into this Nnete Fela Show to find out more.► Listen to all episodes of the Nnete Fela Show.► Check out this podcast on your favorite platforms: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Deezer | Spotify | Pocket Casts | Podcast Addict | Afripods
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Zimbabwe's Mineral Bans and Africa's Bid for Sovereignty
16:07 09.09.2026 (Updated: 16:44 18.09.2026) On this Nnete Fela show, we discuss Zimbabwe's antimony and tungsten export bans, whether beneficiation can industrialize the nation and how Africa can protect its sovereignty in its BRICS relationships.
Zimbabwe has taken the call for beneficiation of African minerals on the African continent very seriously. The country has prohibited the export of antimony and tungsten in a bid to promote local processing of these raw materials.
This decision comes after a previous restriction on lithium concentrate exports, reflecting the country's broader strategy to capture greater economic benefit from its mineral wealth.
Zimbabwean economist Malone Gwadu joins the show to unpack what this means for regular people in Zimbabwe’s resurgent economy.
He points to the relationship between mineral beneficiation and industrialization as a key factor.
"The opportunities are quite immense in the sense that for a general person on the street, we are poised to benefit from an industrialized Zimbabwe," Gwadu says.
Later in the show, we discuss matters of the Global South, Africa and their relationship with BRICS.
Khonya Mothonsi argues the Africa should choose its partners based on its own interests rather than depending on anyone.
“We need to create a table amongst ourselves as Africa. Then we will invite […] those who understand our idea and our agenda. Then It will be easier for us to incorporate our economies into the BRICS,” Khonya opines.
How can Africa protect its sovereignty?
Will Zimbabwe’s export bans pay off?
Tune into this Nnete Fela Show to find out more.
► Listen to all episodes of the Nnete Fela Show. ► Check out this podcast on your favorite platforms: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Deezer | Spotify | Pocket Casts | Podcast Addict | Afripods 
