Abstract:
Africa's underdevelopment or slow progress towards development has been a subject that wakes a lot of concerns and questions in the minds of Africans and non-Africans alike. While many authors have argued with clear evidence that the continent of Africa is the richest continent in the world, it remains unfortunately the poorest continent. The question remains, "How is it even possible for a continent rich in both human and material resources to be underdeveloped?" Anyway, part of the answer to such questions is traceable to both internal and external factors. The continent suffered a long reign of foreign rule and domination, leading to a great loss of the continent's most lucrative resources and values. Additionally, since independence, Africa continues to live in acute poverty and underdevelopment due to internal and external impediments hindering the continent's progress towards development.
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