# Critical Minerals Africa Group CEO Veronica Bolton Smith says Africa cannot achieve economic growth without industrialisation. Speaking to SABC News, Smith stressed the need for full geospatial mapping of mineral resources, reliable power, and strong infrastructure. She urged Africa to own its data, invest in ports, roads, and water systems, and drive intra-African trade, to boost manufacturing, job creation, and value addition from its critical minerals:
Critical Minerals Africa Group says Africa’s growth hinges on industrialisation [SOUND]
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