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The DRC and Zambia together produce over 12% of global copper. Demand from EV batteries and grid infrastructure puts both countries at the centre of the energy transition supply chain.
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Congo, Dem. Rep.: Food exports (% of merchandise exports), 2024
Food exports accounted for just 1% of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s merchandise exports in the latest available data. The figure underlines the country’s continued dependence on minerals for foreign exchange earnings.
DRC and Zambia's Copper: The Strategic Arithmetic Behind Africa's EV Battery Supply Chain
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia together produce over 12% of global copper — a share that puts them at the centre of the energy transition. At approximately $9,420 a tonne, the economics of African copper are being rewritten.
The Weekly Pulse: July 7–11, 2026
Copper slips below $9,500 on Chinese demand data, the naira gives up ground, and the NGX All-Share holds a 14% year-to-date gain.
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