Unmasking China’s Trojan Horse: The Madini Protocol and Africa’s Minerals

Minister Alake, a former journalist and close ally of President Tinubu, now chairs the Africa Minerals Strategy Group. They back the Madini Protocol, a Chinese-supported blockchain platform that promises digital financing and traceability for critical minerals. Major Chinese firms such as Canmax Technology, Jiuling Lithium and CATL are investing heavily in Nigerian lithium processing plants. They control extraction, ports and rail links needed to move ore, converting reserves into tradeable digital tokens. Critics warn this system extends Chinese influence over Africa’s mineral sector. It tracks every person in the supply chain, from miners to local villagers. Illegal mining in northern Nigeria and armed group involvement raise serious security and sovereignty concerns. Some see the Madini Protocol as a modern Trojan Horse. Once inside, it could lock African nations into Chinese-controlled infrastructure, finance and resource management.

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