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The West isn't holding Africa back. Africa is.

Counsel

"Singapore was a malaria swamp in 1965. South Korea was poorer than Ghana. Today both have higher GDP per capita than Britain. They didn't have less colonialism — they had less excuses. African countries with oil, land, a..."

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Topic ContextThe enduring debate over Africa's development pits the profound historical wounds of colonialism and global exploitation against the continent's present capacity for self-determination and internal accountability. It's a deeply emotional struggle between acknowledging systemic external harm and confronting internal governance failures, questioning whether the mirror or the West holds the key to Africa's future.

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Gather | The West isn't holding Africa back. Africa is.