Africa has several strategic advantages, incl. abundant raw materials (e.g., lithium, cobalt, nickel), access to major markets through trade partnerships with the USA and EU that allow for low or tariff-free access, and growing government and investor support. However, the continent currently refines little of the critical materials required for battery manufacturing, and only two countries (Morocco, South Africa) have secured investors to manufacture batteries locally.
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