EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 5 MIN
Congo’s Cobalt
from The State of Africa · host Bolu Mayode
Your phone runs on African minerals. The world’s clean energy future runs through Africa. The future of tech runs through Congo. All because of Cobalt. Cobalt is leverage. The only missing piece? African control. Will Africa remain a supplier or become a partner? What Africa does with it will shape the next century.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bolumayode
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Your phone runs on African minerals. The world’s clean energy future runs through Africa. The future of tech runs through Congo. All because of Cobalt. Cobalt is leverage. The only missing piece? African control. Will Africa remain a supplier or become a partner? What Africa does with it will shape the next century.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bolumayode
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