Growth Gateway: Investing in critical minerals processing in Africa
Africa has significant potential to expand its role in global critical mineral supply chains, but needs to overcome processing and supply constraints and other risks.
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This document was developed by the Growth Gateway team, led by the Boston Consulting Group, for use by FCDO stakeholders, development finance institutions, and UK investors seeking to understand Africa鈥檚 potential in the global critical minerals value chain.
It provides an in-depth market analysis of 7 key minerals (cobalt, lithium, graphite, nickel, copper, manganese, and rare earth elements) and their implications for Africa鈥檚 role in upstream and downstream processing.
The document introduces a minimum viable scale framework to guide strategic investment decisions and assesses market dynamics, supply risks, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, and opportunities for UK commercial engagement.
The pack supports policy dialogue and investment prioritisation at country and regional levels.
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