In key sectors such as critical minerals, specialty agriculture, and fintech, Africa can become a global powerhouse by investing more in manufacturing, value-add, and scaling.
Kholofelo Kugler, Georgia Schaefer-Brown
Kevin T. Greene
Nilima Pisharody
Lucas Augusto Meyer
Mayana Pereira
Rahul Dodhia
Juan Lavista Ferres
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Jacob Shapiro is a nonresident scholar in the Carnegie Technology and International Affairs Program.
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In key sectors such as critical minerals, specialty agriculture, and fintech, Africa can become a global powerhouse by investing more in manufacturing, value-add, and scaling.
Kholofelo Kugler, Georgia Schaefer-Brown
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