African resilience drive hinges on partnerships
At the UN General Assembly, African countries are seeking deals, particularly for critical minerals, to build resilience through partnerships. Mineral-rich nations are converging around a push to pivot from exporting raw materials to local processing to add value and jobs. The approach extends to public health, finance, and energy, including a proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu.
Why it matters: This matters for the resilience theme: African policymakers are seeking to untether their economies from commodity cycles and external dependence through regional partnerships and local processing.