Zambia embraces copper (and Silicon Valley)
The mineral is the Hichilema government’s ticket to pay the foreign debt, but financing the exploitation requires a substantial investment
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The mineral is the Hichilema government’s ticket to pay the foreign debt, but financing the exploitation requires a substantial investment
The country has substantial reserves of copper and cobalt, critical metals for the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Source: Getty Summary: Many African countries have placed economic diversification high on the policy agenda, yet they first need to define what it means in their specific structural and socioeconomic contexts. Related Media and Tools If you enjoyed reading this, subscribe for more! Thank you! Summary For decades, economic diversification has been a policy priority for low- and middle-income economies. In the words of former managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, “We know that economic diversification is go...