Did you know the global economy depends on African resources—but Africa remains poor?

Yes — and it’s one of the most painful paradoxes in modern history.
The global economy depends on African resources — but Africa remains poor?

From the smartphones in your hand to the cars you drive, the jewelry you wear, and the food you eat — Africa’s raw materials fuel the modern world. Yet, the continent that provides so much remains systematically underdeveloped.

-Cobalt, Lithium & Rare Earths – From the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Zimbabwe, these are essential for electric cars, smartphones, and batteries.

-Gold & Diamonds – Extracted from countries like South Africa, Botswana, and Sierra Leone, enriching global luxury markets.

-Cocoa, Coffee & Tea – Africa grows the crops that fill supermarket shelves in Europe, America, and Asia — while many farmers live in poverty.

-Oil & Gas – From Nigeria to Angola, African oil fuels industries worldwide — yet power shortages are still common across the continent.

-Ports, Roads, and Infrastructure – Built mainly to extract wealth for export, not to serve local development.

-So why is Africa still poor?
Because the value is extracted, exported, and profited upon elsewhere:

-Profits go to multinational companies

-Loans and debts return with interest and conditions

-Corrupt deals, tax avoidance, and illicit flows drain local economies

-Colonial systems of trade and finance were never dismantled — just rebranded

*Quote for Thought
“Africa is not poor. It is being looted — legally and silently.”
— Voices from the Soil