By Jason Mitchell Africa is fast becoming a key player in the global energy transition — as the West and China compete fiercely for its vast mineral reserves — essential for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems. This new ‘great game’ highlights the continent’s vital role in shaping the future of ‘clean’ energy. As the global energy transition accelerates, Africa’s wealth of minerals — such as cobalt, lithium, manganese, and graphite — is vital for meeting the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries and battery energy storage systems (BESSs). Lithium iron phosphate (…