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flag Africa seeks local processing of green minerals to boost value, led by new alliance and regional cooperation efforts.

flag Africa, holding over 30% of the world’s critical green minerals, is pushing for local processing and manufacturing to capture more value from its resources, according to the 2025 Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa. flag Leaders called for regional cooperation, industrialization, and the creation of an African Critical Minerals Alliance to strengthen bargaining power and reduce reliance on foreign markets. flag Initiatives in the DRC and Zambia aim to develop battery production zones, while the AfCFTA is seen as key to integrating value chains. flag The summit emphasized the need for climate finance, debt relief, technology transfer, and private investment to support sustainable development. flag The Addis Ababa Declaration affirmed a commitment to equitable, inclusive growth in mineral exploitation.

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