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Africa: Critical Minerals and Tech Dependency – a Key G20 Issue for Africa

eriinfo.com1 month ago011 mins

As global powers and the tech industry compete for African minerals, the continent needs tech diplomats to negotiate fairer deals. Thirty percent of the world’s critical minerals come from Africa, and their access is a priority for South Africa’s government during its G20 presidency this year. The issue is expected to be a key discussion…

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Africa: Mo Ibrahim Calls Out African Leaders Over Dependency

eriinfo.com2 months ago02 mins

Mo Ibrahim, a Sudanese billionaire and the founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, has criticised the African Union’s (AU) leaders about overreliance of foreign donors to run the organisation’s affairs. Speaking during the 2025 Ibrahim Governance Weekend in Marrakech, Morocco, over the weekend, Ibrahim said it is unacceptable that the majority of the AU’s funding…