From Extraction to Transformation: Africa's Critical Minerals Moment
Pedro Manuel Moreno | Published 12 minutes ago The old commodity bargain is no longer enough Much of the world is asking what Africa can supply: copper for…
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Strategic sectors accounted for 44% of greenfield project values in 2025, up from 16% in 2020. In 2022–2024, more than half of the world’s economies still depended heavily on primary commodities, with the highest levels concentrated among vulnerable economies, including many in Africa.
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Strategic sectors accounted for 44% of greenfield project values in 2025, up from 16% in 2020.
according to IOL (Independent Online)In 2022–2024, more than half of the world’s economies still depended heavily on primary commodities, with the highest levels concentrated among vulnerable economies, including many in Africa.
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