VFBATTERY REPORT

Supply Chain: Upstream and Midstream

Pages 419–438 (20 pages)

Battery Report 2025, page 434: Supply Chain: Upstream and Midstream
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The US, China, and Other Global Actors Are Vying for Control of Key African Logistical Routes The African Copperbelt and Eastern Africa are at the heart of resource geo-economic competition, with infrastructure projects backed by global actors vying for access to critical minerals:

Lobito Corridor Upgrade

Modernisation of Tazara Railway

Nacala Corridor Expansion

Walvis Bay Corridor Upgrade Infrastructure and logistical upgrades are key for value-addition and green industrialisation as they facilitate:

Regional economic integration and cooperation

Development of industrial clusters and ecosystems

Foreign investments and diversification

Trade connectivity between African and ex-African hubs

Source: Content & analysis provided by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Distinguished Partner). For more information, visit https://www.benchmarkminerals.com.

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