G7’s $64 Billion Minerals Push Gives Kenya and Africa New Leverage

Africa · Eastern Key Facts —The Evian pledge. G7 leaders committed to 195 critical minerals projects worth €64 billion ($69 billion) on 17 June 2026. —China target. The bloc aims to cut rare-earth dependence on any single outside supplier to below 60% by 2030. —Kenya’s deal. President William Ruto announced a near-final US agreement requiring…