Hakainde Hichilema Tells United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Africa Won’t Export Raw Materials Indefinitely

2026-02-18 - 06:17

President Hakainde Hichilema has told the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) that Africa is no longer willing to remain a supplier of raw materials, but is now pushing for value addition and responsible resource extraction. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan at State House, President Hichilema said the