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US Expands Africa Diplomacy to Counter China's Mineral Hold

10/7/2025

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The United States expands Africa diplomacy to counter China’s mineral influence.
The focus is on cobalt, lithium, and copper in these efforts.
The 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Mauritius signals a strategy.
A $10 million trade facility launched in Tanzania aims to boost small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Algeria revives pharmaceutical exports to Libya as South African companies pursue Anuga.

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Story summary

The United States expands Africa diplomacy to counter China’s mineral influence.
The focus is on cobalt, lithium, and copper in these efforts.
The 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Mauritius signals a strategy.
A $10 million trade facility launched in Tanzania aims to boost small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Algeria revives pharmaceutical exports to Libya as South African companies pursue Anuga.