Thomas Sheehy on U.S. Investment in Africa’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure

February 22, 2024 00:08:03
Thomas Sheehy on U.S. Investment in Africa’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure
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Thomas Sheehy on U.S. Investment in Africa’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure

Feb 22 2024 | 00:08:03

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Show Notes

Everything from the economy to national security depends on critical minerals like cobalt — which has prompted immense U.S. investment in Africa’s mining infrastructure, says USIP’s Thomas Sheehy: “Africa is seen as a continent where we can start to very slowly move away from our overdependence on China for critical minerals.”

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