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

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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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Corruption is a huge factor as well, as the other good answers here. Lots of “dictators” and powerful people looking out for “their own people”.

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