Question

Why africa is very poor continent though it is very rich in natural resources​

Answer 1

Though in different parts of Africa continent, mines of valuable materials like gold, copper , diamond etc are found , but also Africa is very poor continent because majority of population lives below the poverty line. hunger and sickness can be seen all over the continent. It is very rich in natural resources but Africa is poor because Africans are not utilizing the natural resources properly.

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Answer 2

Although the African continent is blessed with gold, diamonds, oil, coltan, bauxite, uranium, iron ore and other valuable resources, its inhabitants have long numbered among the world's poorest. While a few sub-Saharan African nations are doing relatively well, most are mired in poverty.Africa is continent made up of 50+ countries, some of which are resource rich, others not so much, some particularly those in the north.