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Race for key minerals will affect economic prospects

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INTERNATIONAL

Critical minerals supply will be key to all economies’ prospects ahead just as fossil fuel trade balances have been

African railway expansion faces major challenges

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AFRICA

The African Union hopes to boost rail connectivity across the continent

African electricity access growth will miss SDG target

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AFRICA

Low electricity access inhibits economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

‘Green’ tech will power industrial commodity prices

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INT

Demand will surge for the minerals for low-carbon technologies, but supply is concentrated and will lag, raising prices

Insufficient infrastructure risks dampening global GDP

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INT

The world needs to spend almost 100 trillion dollars on infrastructure by 2040, equivalent to five times US GDP

India’s railway ambitions will progress only slowly

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INDIA

India has bold plans for electrification and high-speed lines, but modernisation requires massive investment

Renewable goals demand more supply chain investment

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INT

Greater indirect as well as direct investment may be key to realising renewable energy targets

Tajik dam may alter energy map -- but not yet

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TAJIKISTAN

The Tajik authorities’ portrayal of the Roghun hydro-plant as a game-changer is partly true but they have to finish it