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Africa’s Next Frontier: Powering the Future of Semiconductors
Africa’s Next Frontier: Powering the Future of Semiconductors
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Africa stands at the threshold of a technological revolution—one where it moves from being a raw material supplier to a global powerhouse in the semiconductor... 10.04.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Africa possesses substantial mineral wealth and plays an important role in the global semiconductor industry, said Dr. Adebisi Adetayo Abdulmumin of Ahmadu Bello University in an interview with Sputnik Africa.Indeed, the numbers speak for themselves: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) holds over 50% of the world’s cobalt reserves, while Rwanda and other countries contribute tantalum and other critical resources essential to semiconductor manufacturing.Yet, minerals alone are not enough to drive industrial transformation. For Africa to truly harness its potential, the focus must shift from extraction to value addition.Building out this segment of the supply chain would not only create jobs but also ensure that more economic value stays within African economies.The vision doesn’t stop there. By linking resource-rich nations like the DRC and Zambia with emerging tech hubs in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, Africa could build a regional semiconductor ecosystem with the ability to compete globally. This would require strategic investments in infrastructure, research and development, and cross-border cooperation, Dr. Abdulmumin concluded.
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Africa’s Next Frontier: Powering the Future of Semiconductors
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Africa stands at the threshold of a technological revolution—one where it moves from being a raw material supplier to a global powerhouse in the semiconductor industry. With rich mineral reserves and a growing tech-savvy population, the continent has both the natural and human resources needed to claim a seat at the high-tech table.
Africa possesses substantial mineral wealth and plays an important role in the global semiconductor industry, said Dr. Adebisi Adetayo Abdulmumin of Ahmadu Bello University in an interview with Sputnik Africa.
Indeed, the numbers speak for themselves: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) holds over 50% of the world’s cobalt reserves, while Rwanda and other countries contribute tantalum and other critical resources essential to semiconductor manufacturing.
“Some of the minerals required for this semiconductor materials are stationed here in Africa,” Dr. Abdulmumin added.
Yet, minerals alone are not enough to drive industrial transformation. For Africa to truly harness its potential, the focus must shift from extraction to value addition.
“Governments should invest in refining and processing these materials locally to support the ATP [Assembly, Testing and Packaging] industry,” he emphasized.
Building out this segment of the supply chain would not only create jobs but also ensure that more economic value stays within African economies.
The vision doesn’t stop there. By linking resource-rich nations like the DRC and Zambia with emerging tech hubs in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, Africa could build a regional semiconductor ecosystem with the ability to compete globally. This would require strategic investments in infrastructure, research and development, and cross-border cooperation, Dr. Abdulmumin concluded.
