Question

Discuss how Africa is richer than other continents in natural resources. In spite of its richness, why do you think African countries are still underdeveloped?

Answer 1

In the beginning, Africa was a rich continent compare with the other world in natural resources. 

Reasons for why it is not developed:

1. The foreign companies do bring in new technologies and investments into mining and processing industries, thus creating employment for the local people. 

2. They are using their cheap labour to make huge profits and exploiting the mineral resources. 

3. Most of these companies have caused immense damage to the natural environment which has affected the quality of landlife of the local people adversely. 

4. Thus, we can say that the foreign companies are exploiting the mineral wealth of Africa irrespective of the local people’s welfare. That’s why Africa was instiled an underdeveloped position.