Economy
Why is Niger So Poor? The Resource Curse Tearing an Economy Apart
It’s one of the biggest paradoxes on the continent. Niger, a vast nation in the h ea…
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Why is Niger So Poor? The Resource Curse Tearing an Economy Apart
It’s one of the biggest paradoxes on the continent. Niger, a vast nation in the h eart of the Sahel, sits on a treasure trove of natural …
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Why Does Gambia Cut Into Senegal Like a Snake? The Real Story
Have you ever looked at a map of West Africa and just gone, “What the heck is that skinny little country inside Senegal?” It looks like …
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The Real Reason Sudan Was Divided: A Story of Two Countries
Have you ever looked at a map of Africa from the early 2000s and then one from today and gone, “What the heck happened to Sudan?” It’s o…
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Why Does South Africa Have Two Tiny Countries Inside It? The Surprising Answer
Have you ever looked at an Africa map and just gone, “What the heck are those two little countries sitting inside South Africa?” It'…
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These African Countries Don't Exist! Most Unrecognized Countries in Africa
So, have you ever wondered how many countries there actually are in Africa? You might think you can just look at a map, count all the color…
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From Giant to Crisis: How Nigeria Became Africa's Fastest Shrinking Economy
The Stunning Fall of an Economic Giant Nigeria used to be one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. At one point, it was even hailed as th…
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Economy