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Burkina Faso . Like Burkina Faso , Côte d ' Ivoire and Senegal are currently on the lookout for investors because of their geological potential . Although political instability and infrastructural gaps exist in some areas , investment opportunities abound for the unexplored minerals on the continent .
Using Tech to Scale Mining in Africa 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 . To scale mining in Africa , critical stakeholders in the continent ' s mining sector , including mining companies , African governments , and the continent ' s various regulatory authorities , must

“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 ”

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