I think the major problem here is with the leadership of these African nations. Due to their love for 'kick backs' and other associated benefits, they refrain from implementing policies that will make use of the abundant natural resources and in turn benefit their nations on the whole.

On the flip side, they need capital to establish any meaningful industries to process natural resources into saleable, exportable goods. And most often than not these capital investments usually come from the donors in the developed countries. Stemming from the fact that these donor nations have their own agenda, they will stipulate how their donations should be utilised which I personally feel is hypocrisy and just another more advanced form of colonialism.

by Concerned Citizen on 10th Nov, 2009 at 01:11PM