How Africa could help diversify the booming global semiconductor industry

March 6, 2025-- Demand for semiconductors is booming amid growth in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Countries and regions including the US and EU want to diversify semiconductor supply chains; Africa offers many benefits for semiconductor manufacturing.
With the right policies and increased investment, African countries could play a key role in the future diversification of the semiconductor industry.

The global semiconductor industry is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by rising demand, geopolitical shifts and the need for more diversified and resilient supply chains. The US, EU and Japan are all actively seeking to diversify their semiconductor supply chains and semiconductor manufacturing is now at an inflection point as a result.

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