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Tinubu Leads Africa's Push for Mineral Wealth Control
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Damilola Aina
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is set to chair a high-level summit in New York to discuss the control and value addition of Africa's critical mineral resources. The initiative aims to shift the continent's role from a raw material exporter to a key player in the global supply chain for renewable energy and advanced technology.
Why it matters
As global demand for minerals like lithium and cobalt surges, African nations are seeking greater economic sovereignty and industrial development through collective bargaining.
President Bola Tinubu. Photo credit: File
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