How the US overtook China as Africa's biggest foreign investor

The United States has surpassed China as Africa's largest foreign investor, particularly in critical minerals and metals essential for tech, electric vehicles, and weapon systems. This shift is driven by the US International Development Finance Corporation countering China's dominance. American investments in African mining operations, like Trinity Metals in Rwanda, aim to secure critical resources sustainably. African countries are advised to negotiate assertively with US entities for mutual benefits and explore diverse partnership models beyond cash deals, promoting local processing and value addition for economic growth.