Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Critical mineral deals that are strategically valuable for the United States are the same projects that African governments are pitching from a development perspective, Caroline Vik explained at a Brookings event on how the U.S. is reenvisioning trade and investment with Africa.

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