AFNIS 2026: Tinubu pushes for united African front on solid minerals development

…Says Africa Must Look Inward, End Raw Mineral ExportsBy Gabriel EwepuABUJA — President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called for a united African approach to the development of the continent’s vast solid mineral resources, urging African nations to move beyond the export of raw materials and embrace value addition, industrialisation and regional collaboration.Speaking at the opening of the 2026 African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) in Abuja, themed “