Christian Géraud

Christian Géraud, an Africa editor and analyst specializing in extractive industries, shares insightful analysis on the newly inked U.S.-DRC mining deal. He explains how this agreement could significantly restrict Chinese mining firms' expansions in the DRC, potentially setting a precedent for similar moves across Africa. Géraud also discusses security guarantees for the DRC and the implications of this neocolonial dynamic, while highlighting the evolving landscape of cobalt in electric vehicles and the strategic interests of the U.S. and other nations in the region.