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Shared futures –sub-Saharan Africa in the global critical minerals supply chain
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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Sub-Saharan Africa holds major reserves of critical minerals essential for the global economy and energy transition, but much processing occurs outside the continent. There is rising local demand for value creation through processing, alongside increasing global competition from China, the US, and the EU, with infrastructure projects linking minerals to markets.
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Your chance to engage with African mineral producers grows as international rivals compete for supply. Secure partnerships that help shift processing onshore or risk losing access to raw materials with little local value.
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