The Nigerian government has emphasized the need for Africa to shift from exporting raw minerals to adding value through local processing, manufacturing, and greater investment in the continent’s mineral sector
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake said this while he co-chaired the Second Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) Roundtable in New York alongside Vice President Kashim Shettima, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
The Minister outlined four key priorities: adding value through local processing and manufacturing; safeguarding data sovereignty with the African Minerals and Energy Resource Classification (AMEREC) and Pan-African Resource Reporting (PARC); mobilising Africa-led investments; and securing critical mineral deposits for the continent’s future.
“These conversations are vital to ensure our resources work for our people by creating jobs, building technology, and forging partnerships that respect Africa’s rightful place in the global economy,” the Minister noted.