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African Ports as Emerging Battleground for Rare Earth Minerals

As the global demand for Rare Earth Minerals (REMs) intensifies, Africa is emerging as a strategic pivot in the maritime and geopolitical landscape.

With the continent holding nearly 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves and projected to supply 9% of global REMs output by 2029, the ability of African ports to integrate these exports into global supply chains has never been more important or more contested.



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