Via The Diplomatic Courier, an article on Kenya’s semiconductor ambitions:

Kenya is the leader in Africa when it comes to manufacturing semiconductors, and given Africa regularly exports critical minerals for semiconductor production, Kenya and its trade partners could reap great benefits through expanded manufacturing capacity. To date, Kenya has struggled to attract enough investment to really develop its semiconductor manufacturing capacity, but a recent partnership between Kenya and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency may help Kenya become a key player in semiconductor manufacturing.

The partnership benefits Kenya greatly. The semiconductor industry is “projected to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2030,” which will naturally benefit Kenya’s economy. Kenya is also home to a “young, tech-savvy population” who will continue to foster technological innovation as the investment in semiconductor manufacturing will increase jobs.

The U.S. also stands to benefit from the partnership because it could help stabilize supply lines that were previously at great risk of disruption. As Kenya has ? of the necessary minerals for semiconductor manufacturing, the supply line is shorter, resulting in fewer possible disruptions to supply lines and a cheaper means of production. Similarly, the U.S. is currently in a low trade war with China, which previously received the majority of needed minerals; by decreasing reliance on China through Kenya’s ability to manufacture semiconductors, the U.S. should have improved economic and national security.