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Some do, but for others the countries that took them over used up a lot of it, before leaving them and giving independence. Most African countries were at one time under the control of other countries outside of Africa, and those countries used much of their resources.

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One reason is the difficulty of transportation. Many of the minerals are found deep in the country's interior. Lack of roads and the thick rain forests make it hard

to reach these areas. Another reason is political unrest. For many years,

power-hungry leaders kept the nation's wealth for themselves.

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Because Africa still owes a lot of money to countries due to lack of efficient management. Also, poor planning and badly skilled workers.

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