The Curse of Being Rich

from The State of Africa · host Bolu Mayode

The Resource Curse in Africa (20th–21st Century)Africa’s problem has never been a lack of wealth or resources. The African economy was designed to extract and not to build.The resource curse has shaped African politics, power and the African mentality. But it doesn’t have to shape the future.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boluban_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestateofafrica_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bolubanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bolumayode

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