Kenya is shifting its strategy to prioritize local processing and value addition for its rich mineral resources, aiming to move away from historical exploitation and colonial-era economic structures.

• Africa accounts for nearly 30 percent of the world’s mineral reserves but has historically failed to benefit fully from them.
• President William Ruto announced the new strategy at a mining conference in Nairobi.
• The initiative aligns with the African Union’s Africa Mining Vision, which seeks to boost local value addition and resource sovereignty.