Africa can become participant in global supply chains by harnessing rich minerals: UN

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Africa can become participant in global supply chains by harnessing rich minerals: UN

STORY: Africa can become participant in global supply chains by harnessing rich minerals: UN DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the report launch 2. various of press conference STORYLINE: Africa can become a major participant in global supply chains by harnessing its abundant minerals that are needed by high-technology sectors, the UN said in a report released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, on Wednesday. The report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says Africa has an enormous stock of critical minerals and metals, including aluminum, cobalt, copper, lithium and manganese that are vital for global supply chains. "Key players and stakeholders are looking to strengthen the resilience of existing supply chains by diversifying their sources. This may create an opportunity for African economies to heighten their involvement in global supply chains," says the Economic Development in Africa Report 2023. According to the find

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