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Africa’s green economy: Transforming mineral wealth into prosperity
The global green transition can be Africa’s industrial revolution - if we seize the moment with bold leadership, strategic vision, and a commitment to change.
Imagine two neighbouring villages, both rich with rare minerals. The first village, eager to harness its newfound wealth, allowed companies to extract resources without safeguarding its land or people.
Temporary prosperity followed - new schools, paved roads - but at a steep cost. Within a few years, their landscape was degraded, water polluted and the community divided.