India, Feb. 14 -- A new Africa Finance Corporation report says global trade tensions are increasing the strategic value of Africa's mineral reserves

Africa holds an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral wealth but captures only a small share of downstream value

The report urges countries to move from raw exports to selective processing in strategic supply chain chokepoints

Infrastructure, regional integration and better geological data are identified as critical to unlocking value

Gold is highlighted as an opportunity to strengthen foreign exchange reserves and improve macroeconomic stability

As global trade becomes increasingly divided by geopolitical tensions, Africa's vast mineral reserves are gaining renewed strategic i...