President John Dramani Mahama has called for a shift in Africa's economic strategy, emphasising the need to move beyond exporting raw materials to producing finished goods.
Speaking at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025, Mahama highlighted the importance of adding value to the continent's natural resources to enhance global trade and create sustainable jobs. "Africa must move beyond exporting raw materials to producing finished goods.
Whether it is cocoa in Ghana, oil in Nigeria, copper in Zambia, or diamonds in Botswana, we must process and add value to our natural resources," Mahama stated.
He stressed that by processing and adding value to natural resources, Africa can increase its share of global trade and generate sustainable employment for its citizens.
