Sub-Saharan Africa’s trove of precious metals and gems once funded the expansion of colonial empires. Over the past two decades, a new breed of prospector has begun staking claims, this time using capital to unearth profits. Private equity (PE) investors, lured by the potential for rapid growth of
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