Dr. Marit Y. Kitaw, interim director of the African Minerals Development Center, said the African Union arm is creating the systems to “own what is ours” during a webinar Tuesday.

With 30 percent of global mineral wealth in Africa, the dynamic scientist discussed anticipatory governance towards a just energy future that benefits the people of the continent.

She launched a policy paper Shifting Ground: A Strategic Framework for Africa’s Mineral Wealth as part of a push for ratification of the treaty creating the center, stressing successes with the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement and. Africa CDC to highlight the benefits of a continent wide strategy.