Alake, AfDB economist partner to drive Africa-First resource development

Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr Dele Alake has urged African countries to view development challenges as opportunities for innovation, problem-solving and economic transformation rather than obstacles to progress.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 5th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS 2026) in Abuja, Alake said the continent possesses the human and natural resources needed to overcome its development constraints and achieve shared prosperity.
He noted that while there may be differing views on how best to achieve Africa’s development objectives, there is a broad consensus on the need to end the cycle of exporting wealth from the continent wh...