Africa holds more than 30 percent of the world’s mineral reserves and produces significant volumes of agricultural commodities, yet much of this value still leaves the continent in raw form.
By
Mercy Randa
East Africa Advisor
Frontière Advisory
Fifteen years ago, ‘Africa Rising’ became the phrase that dominated investor roadshows and development forums. It was compelling and aspirational, but for many Africans, it often felt like a story being told from the outside looking in. The growth numbers were real, but ownership of the narrative was less certain.
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