During a Fox News interview on March 19, 2025, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi highlighted a change in Africa's geopolitical landscape. He pointed out that the recent reductions in the U.S.'s diplomatic and aid engagement in the continent are contributing to China's expanding influence across the continent, consequently weakening the United States' standing. A recent analysis published in Arab News by two senior fellows at the Brookings Institution – a prominent U.S. policy research organization - proposes a potential strategy for resources-rich African nations to revitalize their engagement with the U.S. by leveraging their substantial reserves of critical minerals. It suggests that these nations should negotiate agreements with the U.S. requiring companies that invest in their critical mineral sectors to perform a considerable amount of value-added processing within their borders. The authors contend that such a framework would yield reciprocal advantages, positioning the United States as a more equitable partner for Africa. This is due to the fact that its need for critical mineral resources would support the vital goal of industrial growth in African economies.

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Despite an increase in food production over the past two decades, Africa currently faces a paradox: the number of food-insecure people has also risen. A new World Bank report, analyzing the transport across the continent of major staples like cassava, maize, rice, and wheat, reveals that food in Sub-Saharan Africa takes, on average, four times longer to reach consumers than in Europe. This inefficiency drives up food costs, limits access, and increases spoilage.

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