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The new trade agreement allows the continent to explore the mining sector , reduce abject poverty and create opportunities for Africans . When this comes into full implementation , Africa should be in a position to maximise its abundant mineral reserves and increase its share of global trade in the mineral resources market .
Many African countries are already highly dependent on resources , with two of the 54 countries generating over 75 % of their annual export earnings from mineral products . Yet , a significant portion of the mineral resources is unexplored or under-explored .
For instance , the West Africa region is endowed with under-explored mineral resources , especially in Burkina Faso and Côte d ' Ivoire . These two countries are among the least-explored in the Birimian Greenstone Gold Belt , stretching across Ghana , Côte d ' Ivoire , Guinea , Mali , and
“ AIDED BY THE GROWING DEMAND FOR MINERALS AND METALS USED IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION , TECHNOLOGY PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN TRANSFORMING THE MINING INDUSTRY – WHICH IS A CLEAR
OPPORTUNITY FOR AFRICA ”
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