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Global Powers Compete for Africa's Crucial Minerals

2/7/2026

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Global powers including the United States (U.S.), China, and Russia are intensifying efforts to secure strategic minerals in Africa, essential for electric vehicles and renewable energy.
The U.S. invests in Congolese mining and export corridors.
China upgrades rail links and controls major mines.
Zimbabwe and Malawi have enacted export bans on unprocessed minerals, and Botswana and Ghana reform mining laws to boost local participation and diversify their economies.

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Global powers including the United States (U.S.), China, and Russia are intensifying efforts to secure strategic minerals in Africa, essential for electric vehicles and renewable energy.
The U.S. invests in Congolese mining and export corridors.
China upgrades rail links and controls major mines.
Zimbabwe and Malawi have enacted export bans on unprocessed minerals, and Botswana and Ghana reform mining laws to boost local participation and diversify their economies.