SPECIAL REPORT: BUOYANT INTEREST IN AFRICAN CRITICAL MINERALS SPURS INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS

   Thu, 05 September 2024

Africa’s critical minerals sector is experiencing a strategic shift in global investments, with the United States and Europe promoting projects like the Lobito Corridor to challenge China's dominance and diversify partnerships. Countries across the continent are implementing regulatory reforms to attract global stakeholders and enhance value chains by boosting local processing and production capabilities. Infrastructure deficits, particularly in transport and energy, are driving governments to engage in public-private partnerships and invest heavily in rail and logistics networks to facilitate mineral exports and support economic transformation.