There I agree. We must build factories in Africa and allow the African populations to benefit from their wealth. Thus, everyone benefits.

🇺🇸 Washington 2026 : Strategic Summit on Critical Minerals with Africa 🌍

​🤝 The Summit in Brief

​The United States government is hosting leaders from Africa to discuss critical minerals (such as cobalt or copper). These resources are essential for making phones 📱, electric cars 🚗, and computers 💻.

​💡 Why is this important?

​Africa has the resources: The continent holds 30% of the world's mineral reserves.
​The United States needs partners: They want to buy these products directly from Africa rather than from China 🇨🇳.

​Money: The projects discussed represent billions of dollars ($).

​📊 Key Figures

​70%: This is the share of global cobalt that comes from the DRC 🇨🇩.

​$12 billion: The possible amount of new American investments 💰.

​50: The number of delegations present at the summit 🏛️.

​🎯 Objectives

​Create factories in Africa to process minerals on-site 🏭.

​Build roads and railways to transport goods 🛤️.

​Protect the environment during resource extraction 🌿.