eli5:why is Africa generally poor compared to the rest of the world.

Question

Africa has a lot of natural resources but has always relied on foreign aid. Nonetheless has famine, poor road network, poor Healthcare etc. Please explain.

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Answer 1

Why build and innovate when you can survive by building a mud hut. In north if you don’t build a house and gather food and resources to heat yourself you’re gonna die