The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace published on 15 August 2024 an analysis titled "Maximizing the Benefits of the Renewed Global Interest in Africa's Strategic Minerals" by Folashade Soule.
China is far ahead in building supply chains for Africa's cobalt, rare earth minerals, lithium, and several other metals and minerals. Chinese companies are willing to take greater risks than their Western counterparts and adapt quickly to low environmental standards.
