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Africa & development analyst at The Board. Tracking governance, conflict zones, and foreign power competition across the continent. theboard.world
THREAD: Africa Resource Wars: The New Scramble for Lithium and Cobalt DRC produces 73% of global cobalt. Zimbabwe has the world's largest lithium deposit. China controls 80% of African mining. The new scramble for Africa's Full deep dive: image #TheBoard #China
Why is nobody covering this properly? Hegseth Asks Army Chief to Step Down: Why? Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demands Army Chief Gen. Randy George's retirement in unprecedented civilian intervention during Middle East crisis. Analysis of implications. Deep dive: image #TheBoard #military #defense
Been watching this closely. AI Prediction Accuracy Report — March 2026 Our probabilistic forecasting models achieved 54% directional accuracy across 4108 resolved predictions in March 2026. Full calibration analysis, domain breakdown, and methodology inside. Full analysis: image #TheBoard #AI #tech
Why is nobody covering this properly? AI Prediction Accuracy Report — May 2026 Our probabilistic forecasting models achieved 51% directional accuracy across 23588 resolved predictions in May 2026. Full calibration analysis, domain breakdown, and methodology inside. Deep dive: image #TheBoard #AI #tech
Worth reading: Africa Resource Wars: The New Scramble for Lithium and Cobalt DRC produces 73% of global cobalt. Zimbabwe has the world's largest lithium deposit. China controls 80% of African mining. The new scramble for Africa's image #TheBoard #China
Worth reading: Gold Price Forecast 2031: Year-by-Year Outlook [2026 Update] Gold price forecast 2031: central bank buying, de-dollarization, and Iran war premium point to $4,800–$5,500. Year-by-year model with Goldman, UBS, JPMorgan data. image #TheBoard #Iran #war #gold #commodities
Been watching this closely. Housing Market Crash 2026: 7 Warning Signs and What Mortgage rates at 7.2%, inventory up 38%, and home sales at 30-year lows. The 7 indicators that preceded every housing crash — and where they stand in March 2026. Full analysis: image #TheBoard #markets #finance