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IMF: Sub-Saharan Africa must seize critical minerals processing potential

Unlocking midstream opportunities will drive broader economic development in the region

Conveyor belt at a diamond mine at the recovery plant in Botswana Credit: Shutterstock / Lucian Coman

Conveyor belt at a diamond mine at the recovery plant in Botswana Credit: Shutterstock / Lucian Coman

Sub-Saharan Africa will capture only a fraction of the true value of its vast critical mineral resources if it exports those minerals in raw form, warned the International Monetary Fund. With an estimated...

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