# US steps in to fund African rare earths shunned by private money, sources say

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- Reuters, 2026-08-19 15:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-steps-fund-african-rare-earths-shunned-by-private-money-sources-say-2026-08-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a85d0bac69d29000181a19b

> The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is supporting a pipeline of African rare-earth projects, two senior executives said, as private investors remain reluctant to finance the sector.