Kenya’s Ruto rejects “raw mineral export” future for Africa

Mongabay
May 13, 2026, 1:28 pm45 pts
Kenyan President William Ruto has called for a new economic model for Africa’s green transition, warning that the continent must not repeat the historical pattern of exporting raw materials without local value addition. Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by France and Kenya, Ruto said…

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