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Africa Seeks Greater Control Over Gold Wealth

Published Saturday, June 27, 2026 · Updated June 27

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  • Economic Sovereignty & Global South Shift — 1 source

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African governments are seeking to increase their control over the continent's significant gold wealth, which accounts for approximately 40 percent of global reserves. This initiative is viewed as a move towards economic sovereignty and a challenge to historical trade patterns that have traditionally favored offshore markets.

What We Know — Key Points

  • According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Africa holds about 40 percent of the world’s gold reserves.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Economic Sovereignty & Global South Shift
  • Al Jazeera English

    Al Jazeera frames Africa's efforts to control its gold wealth as a move towards economic sovereignty and a challenge to historical trade patterns that favor offshore markets, aligning with a broader Global South shift away from Western-dominated financial systems.

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