Diversifying European supply chains: Can Africa play a role?

Rainer Thiele, Tomke Necker and Cara Spitzer

Open Access Publications from Kiel Institute for the World Economy from Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)

Abstract: Multiple geopolitical disruptions have highlighted the need for firms to diversify their supply chains. For Germany and the EU, this might imply an increased reliance on Africa, the neighboring continent, for example when it comes to sourcing critical raw materials for the energy transition towards renewables. In this paper, we critically assess whether Africa can indeed play a significant role in Europe's strategy of diversifying supply chains and reducing its dependence on China in particular.

Keywords: supply chains; critical raw materials; textiles and clothing; China; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F15 L67 L72 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.3790/vaw.2025.1457604

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