Thread by @JanetteMk_250

Why Africa remains a least developed part of the World despite being the richest continent in the World?. #Africa #africanamericans

Here are some of the reasons to why is underdeveloped and some nations do deliberately try to make sure Africa doesn't develop. #Africa #AfricaIsNotAJungle

Before 1492, medieval Europeans really envied the wealth of the Golden Kingdoms of Africa : Songhay, Mali, Ghana and Monomotapa. They had so much gold they controlled large segments of the Gold Trade. Mali was richer than medieval Britain. #Nigeria #Kenya

The richest man who has ever lived is a Malian king Mansa Musa aka the Golden King. No one has ever come close to his wealth to date.

What was the ultimate goal of the 1884–1885 Berlin Conference that sealed the Scramble for Africa?
Keep Africa divided and poor. #Africa #Kenya #SouthAfrica #Nigeria

They succeeded, mainly by putting Africans into monetary servitude (the Zone Franc, IMF loans etc.) and imposing unfair trade practices and agreements : the imposition of commodity prices is the best example. #Africa #africanamericans #Kenya

Keep Africans ignorant and unaware about their cultural heritage is a priority of most western nations.

The Scramble for Africa was soon followed by the Scramble for African Art. It is estimated that 90% of Africa's cultural heritage sits in colonial museums and private collections in the West. #Africa #Egypt #Tanzania #Ethiopia #Kenya

During colonial wars, 50 to 100 cities and major towns were destroyed, including Benin City, Kilwa and Mbanza Kongo. Royal palaces and sacred shrines were looted. I still wonder when our ivory tablets and wooden storyboards that our Kongo ancestors used to record and illustrate.

Which people ordered the killing of Ghadaffi who wanted to create an African currency : the Gold Dinar backed by African resources?? #Africa #africanamericans #Ghana #Tanzania #Nigeria #Zimbabwe

Which people initiate wars for oil, for diamond, 3 T+G by supplying arms and military equipment to rebel and militia groups?? #Kenya #Nigeria #Tanzania #africanamericans

Which initiated the assassination of African nationalist leaders (Lumumba, Sankara, etc) and thinkers (Poemi, Mveng, etc.)

Which people imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe for taking back was rightful theirs??. These Sanctions have destroyed thousands of families and left millions starving only because they took back what rightful theirs #africanamericans #Zimbabwe #Nigeria #Tanzania