Africa accounts for 3% of global exports despite mineral wealth, WTO chief says

KEY POINTS MAIN STORY Africa accounts for just 3 per cent of global exports despite holding nearly 30 per cent of the world’s critical mineral reserves, highlighting the gap between the continent’s resource wealth and its participation in international trade. World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, disclosed this on Monday at a conference … Continue reading Africa accounts for 3% of global exports despite mineral wealth, WTO chief says