After more than 60 years of independence, few African countries have fully benefited from their mineral resources. For far too long, the abundant African mineral wealth has generated prosperity for others while our citizens have held the short end of the stick.
The decisions we make now and in the days ahead will determine whether these valuable resources are tapped to build African industries, create African jobs, and drive African prosperity or whether they continue to benefit others beyond our shores.
Africa’s mineral wealth must become a strategic lever that we learn to deploy collectively, deliberately, and purposefully.