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Africa holds a quarter of the world’s critical minerals powering AI and clean energy, but less than 10% of mining projects are moving ahead

Ayodeji Adegboyega

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Business InsiderAfrica holds a quarter of the world’s critical minerals powering AI and clean energy, but less than 10% of mining projects are moving aheadbusinessinsider.com

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The global race to secure the minerals powering artificial intelligence, clean energy and advanced defence technologies is accelerating. Africa should be one of its biggest winners.

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