Ben Kincaid - “Africa has an opportunity to rise as an industrial superpower.”

“Africa has an opportunity over the next half a generation to really rise as an industrial superpower.” Ben Kincaid spent the first half of his career as a US diplomat. Much of his time was spent in Africa, specializing in national security issues. Today, and that's why we're so keen to speak with him, he's the CEO of ReElement Technologies Africa, One of their missions is to help African nations process their rare minerals on the continent so they don't simply export them. Their project should create more jobs and keep value in Africa. They've just secured a South African investment firm as an anchor investor in their private capital raise worth $150 million dollars. Plus: How the low-chemical, energy-efficient refining technology works 🌟 IN THIS EPISODE: 1:45 Why rare earth minerals matters 4:36 How the tech works 12:29 The status-quo 15:26 Owning the value chain 20:29 From diplomat to entrepreneur 26:17 Why the DRC symbolizes hope 💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER: "The objective is audacious. The objective is historic" "Africa is a great friend to the United States but it's also a neutral party based off of where it sits" "Once you're able to process these minerals into manufacturing grade material, you're going to invite more manufacturers to come to Africa" 🌍 ABOUT LIMITLESS AFRICA The podcast that asks how Africans and Americans can work together for shared prosperity Every Monday: 15-minute episodes that dive into an issue that matters to Africans Every Thursday: extended interview with someone unlocking Africa's limitless potential ➕ WANT MORE? “Foreign aid has fuelled corruption, dependence, weak governance” Maya Horgan Famodu doesn't hold back The next generation of mines bringing value to Africa Is venture capital the right choice for African start-ups? 💗 LOVE LIMITLESS AFRICA?

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Ben Kincaid - “Africa has an opportunity to rise as an industrial superpower.” is an episode from Limitless Africa by TRUE Africa.

This episode is 32:35 long.

This episode was published on Feb 12, 2026.

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