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Gertrude Okyere••513 words · 3 min read Africa's $9 trillion lithium reserves could be a game-changer, but only if the continent rethinks its approach to mineral extraction.
Africa's vast lithium deposits are the focus of a Summer School in Accra, bringing together experts from 15 African countries. The program explores
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