In an opinion article published by Devex, Michael Larbie, Group Executive Corporate & Investment Banking at Ecobank Group, explains how Africa’s mining sector could become a powerful driver of regional economic integration.

As global demand for critical minerals continues to grow, investments in infrastructure, logistics corridors and regional value chains could help transform Africa’s natural resources into a catalyst for industrial development and economic growth.

For the continent, the key challenge is to connect mining projects with broader industrial ecosystems, intra-African trade and the opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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