Helpful mineral resources

[Gozie51]

Africa countries have the challenge of leadership not that they don't have what it takes but selfish interest which is why they run under the developed countries. The human and material resources for Africa to develop itself are there but they fail to harmonize what they have. Take Nigeria for example, all states of the country has natural resources in commercial deposit but only leadership is the challenge. Nigeria is suppose to be the commercial base of Africa with her population but no directional leadership for the continent, which is the bane for the continent.

[flyingcarpet]

Africa countries have the challenge of leadership not that they don't have what it takes but selfish interest which is why they run under the developed countries. The human and material resources for Africa to develop itself are there but they fail to harmonize what they have. Take Nigeria for example, all states of the country has natural resources in commercial deposit but only leadership is the challenge. Nigeria is suppose to be the commercial base of Africa with her population but no directional leadership for the continent, which is the bane for the continent.

Some countries need to act freely on many issues in order to use their resources. We call the countries that can make this move in the world already strong countries. Therefore, it is education that needs to be corrected from the very beginning. If this is fixed, the problems we mentioned will be fixed as well.

Even if you have done everything, the concept of leader you mentioned is a must for a country. That's when they can harmonize what they have with each other. But often things turn upside down and come to selfish interests. That's why good things don't happen.

[killerfrost]

Sustainable and efficient use of resources can bring many benefits to Africa, including economic independence, debt relief, and reduced dependence on other countries. To do this, there is a need for cooperation between governments, companies, and international partners to ensure that resources are exploited and used in a sustainable and equitable manner. Issues such as whether Nigerian oil is refined abroad and re-imported at high prices or for other countries to continue to take advantage of the resource, are all things that need to be considered and improved. There must be transparency in resource management and ensuring that the interests of Africans are protected and enhanced. Africa has many important natural resources such as oil, coal, and other minerals. If these resources are used effectively, African countries can enrich and develop sustainably for the benefit of their citizens. However, the management of this resource has encountered many challenges, including abuse and ineffective management by the government and foreign companies.

[asrinur]

It is unfortunate if a country has a lot of natural resources but is not used properly. Africa has many natural resources that have not been properly utilized for the benefit of its citizens. The lack of effective management and misappropriation of these resources by governments results in the inability of African countries to harness their economic potential and achieve self-sufficiency. In fact, if these natural resources are managed properly, Africa can reduce its dependence on imports, develop local industries, and improve the welfare of its citizens.

[Gozie51]

Africa countries have the challenge of leadership not that they don't have what it takes but selfish interest which is why they run under the developed countries. The human and material resources for Africa to develop itself are there but they fail to harmonize what they have. Take Nigeria for example, all states of the country has natural resources in commercial deposit but only leadership is the challenge. Nigeria is suppose to be the commercial base of Africa with her population but no directional leadership for the continent, which is the bane for the continent.

Some countries need to act freely on many issues in order to use their resources. We call the countries that can make this move in the world already strong countries. Therefore, it is education that needs to be corrected from the very beginning. If this is fixed, the problems we mentioned will be fixed as well.

Even if you have done everything, the concept of leader you mentioned is a must for a country. That's when they can harmonize what they have with each other. But often things turn upside down and come to selfish interests. That's why good things don't happen.

If you check some continent who were in the race of under development with Africa, you will see that they have understood the purpose of focus leadership and you see were they are today economically. Particularly the 4 that are called the Asian tigers namely Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. Singapore for example is far growing in production and exportation , they have witnessed tremendous economic growth that they are fast becoming destination area for Nigerians and Africa at large. In the production of automobile, South Korea is creating an outstanding market for herself.

The Chinese are not left out of these countries that have got their leadership technique right. The extent of the trade war with the biggest economy of America deserve more to be mentioned. China is into world class construction. India is creating a world class health sector and soon becoming a health tourism center all because of leadership while most of these countries don't have the natural resources embedded in Africa.

[bayudndy]

It is unfortunate if a country has a lot of natural resources but is not used properly. Africa has many natural resources that have not been properly utilized for the benefit of its citizens. The lack of effective management and misappropriation of these resources by governments results in the inability of African countries to harness their economic potential and achieve self-sufficiency. In fact, if these natural resources are managed properly, Africa can reduce its dependence on imports, develop local industries, and improve the welfare of its citizens.

Do you think a lot of people want to manipulate them and just want to rule them without helping them, I read about the history of the civilization that appeared in Egypt, they were very rich, and the climate not the reason for their poverty, years of domination, and limited knowledge, lack of economic support, and sometimes unfair treatment... I don't blame the government their because there are so many outside things that are affecting every country in Africa. I also know about some friends in Africa who are improving their lives, some of the issues that help in agriculture in some poor countries are gradually changing their lives, so A history of control makes it difficult for a wealthy owner to spend his assets.

[ringgo96]

If African governments can manage Earth's assets well then the country will not feel the economic crisis, because Africa is one of the countries that produce crude oil but they cannot manage these revenues and they until now cannot make much profit from these natural products, so African governments must take this problem seriously so that people's welfare will be easy to realize.

[South Park]

It is unfortunate if a country has a lot of natural resources but is not used properly. Africa has many natural resources that have not been properly utilized for the benefit of its citizens. The lack of effective management and misappropriation of these resources by governments results in the inability of African countries to harness their economic potential and achieve self-sufficiency. In fact, if these natural resources are managed properly, Africa can reduce its dependence on imports, develop local industries, and improve the welfare of its citizens.

One of the main problems in almost any developing country is corruption, the resources which are buried on the African continent are huge and should be more than enough to propel them to achieve a massive amount of development, however the politicians at the top instead of using those resources to improve their country steal most of them and become incredibly rich, then they get replaced by another corrupt politician and the same process starts all over again.

[disconnectme]

I think the mistake most of these stupid African leaders are making is that they forget that humans are the greatest resources you can have. Just look at the rate of migration from Africa at a very high rate that I don't think they will be able to replace these brains in the next 10 years. If you have natural resources and you are not blessed with human resources to use them and allocate them right you are going to suffer for it and these resources will turn to curses, most of the conflicts in most part of Africa is resource conflict because some people feel they are being cheated of their resources. African need to stop the movement of their best minds to other continents, this is when things will start getting better there, starting with voting for the right people that they know has the love of the continent at heart, Africa should not have lagged behind that far if not for bad leadership.

[AmoreJaz]

I think the mistake most of these stupid African leaders are making is that they forget that humans are the greatest resources you can have. Just look at the rate of migration from Africa at a very high rate that I don't think they will be able to replace these brains in the next 10 years. If you have natural resources and you are not blessed with human resources to use them and allocate them right you are going to suffer for it and these resources will turn to curses, most of the conflicts in most part of Africa is resource conflict because some people feel they are being cheated of their resources. African need to stop the movement of their best minds to other continents, this is when things will start getting better there, starting with voting for the right people that they know has the love of the continent at heart, Africa should not have lagged behind that far if not for bad leadership.

don't forget to mention the corruption part as i believe, it is one of the major hurdles why these countries are having hard time to move forward. if they won't eradicate or at least lessen this practice, they won't progress with their agenda.
this for me is one major bottleneck why a certain government can't achieve what they want because of so many politicians who are corrupt in so many ways. what can you expect from this leadership if they are after for their personal agenda?

[South Park]

I think the mistake most of these stupid African leaders are making is that they forget that humans are the greatest resources you can have. Just look at the rate of migration from Africa at a very high rate that I don't think they will be able to replace these brains in the next 10 years. If you have natural resources and you are not blessed with human resources to use them and allocate them right you are going to suffer for it and these resources will turn to curses, most of the conflicts in most part of Africa is resource conflict because some people feel they are being cheated of their resources. African need to stop the movement of their best minds to other continents, this is when things will start getting better there, starting with voting for the right people that they know has the love of the continent at heart, Africa should not have lagged behind that far if not for bad leadership.

don't forget to mention the corruption part as i believe, it is one of the major hurdles why these countries are having hard time to move forward. if they won't eradicate or at least lessen this practice, they won't progress with their agenda.
this for me is one major bottleneck why a certain government can't achieve what they want because of so many politicians who are corrupt in so many ways. what can you expect from this leadership if they are after for their personal agenda?

What happens is that once corruption has taken place it is almost impossible to displace it peacefully, for example if there was an influential politician in one of those countries which was deeply interested on making their country prosper and combat corruption then they will have to battle almost all the political class and the rich which benefit from that corruption, so they will never be allowed to lead the country, and even if they could become the leaders of said country then they will be hindered at every opportunity so they do not reach their goals.

[MFahad]

One of the main problems in almost any developing country is corruption, the resources which are buried on the African continent are huge and should be more than enough to propel them to achieve a massive amount of development, however the politicians at the top instead of using those resources to improve their country steal most of them and become incredibly rich, then they get replaced by another corrupt politician and the same process starts all over again.

In some countries the government do not provide resources to its citizens but they utilize these resources for their own benefit which is not a good thing. There should be proper usage of such resources because if citizen will wealthy then country will be prosperous otherwise country will always borrows money from others countries and citizen will face the same problems always.

Actually country is facing troubles because government from start is involved in corruption and it will takes long time because no one will want to reduces their satisfaction and return the borrowed money. All resources which are present in country are the right of citizen so these resources should be used for the purpose of making a stable country not for government to get all the income from these resources to satisfy only their lives but it is for the satisfaction of citizens.

[hannahB4]

God has blessed us in Nigeria with so many mineral resources and for the refinery, there is one private one being constructed  in Nigeria just hoped when all is done there won't be anything like fuel scarcity and the price will be fair for all consumers in the country

[Bushdark]

Africa countries have the challenge of leadership not that they don't have what it takes but selfish interest which is why they run under the developed countries. The human and material resources for Africa to develop itself are there but they fail to harmonize what they have. Take Nigeria for example, all states of the country has natural resources in commercial deposit but only leadership is the challenge. Nigeria is suppose to be the commercial base of Africa with her population but no directional leadership for the continent, which is the bane for the continent.

Some countries need to act freely on many issues in order to use their resources. We call the countries that can make this move in the world already strong countries. Therefore, it is education that needs to be corrected from the very beginning. If this is fixed, the problems we mentioned will be fixed as well.

Even if you have done everything, the concept of leader you mentioned is a must for a country. That's when they can harmonize what they have with each other. But often things turn upside down and come to selfish interests. That's why good things don't happen.

The problem of the world is nit even about natural resources or the way we can use it. Just like we are seeing in Ukraine, the we that is going on that had claim a lot of lives and properties. If things are done appropriately the world population is not going to suffer like we are seeing now that there are different countries that are still experiencing war that seem not to end. The war we are seeing in different regions are affecting our natural results and plants too from growing and giving us enough oxygen as usual. Corruption is something we can nit even stop because it is in every corners of the earth and we all had been living by it.

[o48o]

Africans are blessed with a lot of minerals that if this resources are gainfully used for benefit of their citizens, this God given resources would add colours to Africans. Countries in Africans like Nigeria, Serial Leone, Ghana, kenya, south Africa and lots more you will a lot of natural resources either misused or abandon by government and even if they see need to use them, is either abused or mismanaged. Petrol in Nigeria till today is been refined outside country and still import back to Nigeria on a high price, lots of minerals like coals, salt, kerosene, gas, petroleum and so on but no appropriate handling of this resources, so even the citizens can not benefit from it. If Africa can make use of their resources well, they will be more independent, free from indebtedness and indirect colonial system of other countries.

Venezuela is also insanely rich country in resources, but like in many countries of africa, corruption renders them useless. This is why i often wonder why many crypto currency enthusiasts are so much against regulations and transparency like KYC. As such measures are the part of weeding corruption and draining the swamp. No one just doesn't seem to like when it happens to them personally.-

I believe that countries in africa will eventually stabilize. It will be a long road, but after they do they just might become a superpower with all those resources.

[South Park]

Africans are blessed with a lot of minerals that if this resources are gainfully used for benefit of their citizens, this God given resources would add colours to Africans. Countries in Africans like Nigeria, Serial Leone, Ghana, kenya, south Africa and lots more you will a lot of natural resources either misused or abandon by government and even if they see need to use them, is either abused or mismanaged. Petrol in Nigeria till today is been refined outside country and still import back to Nigeria on a high price, lots of minerals like coals, salt, kerosene, gas, petroleum and so on but no appropriate handling of this resources, so even the citizens can not benefit from it. If Africa can make use of their resources well, they will be more independent, free from indebtedness and indirect colonial system of other countries.

Venezuela is also insanely rich country in resources, but like in many countries of africa, corruption renders them useless. This is why i often wonder why many crypto currency enthusiasts are so much against regulations and transparency like KYC. As such measures are the part of weeding corruption and draining the swamp. No one just doesn't seem to like when it happens to them personally.-

I believe that countries in africa will eventually stabilize. It will be a long road, but after they do they just might become a superpower with all those resources.

This is going to be difficult, not only because of what I have already explained above but also because Africa as a continent has huge potential, however if that potential was realized then suddenly all of those resources which are sold for cheap will instead remain at Africa, then they will be transformed into technology and sold at many times above their value, while at the same time many companies and jobs will move there, increasing the pressure for manufacturing countries even further, something they obviously do not want. 

[icalical]

It is the same with what happened in my country, we have gold, uranium, natural gas, and many other minerals on our soil, but it has been ignored and missmanaged for a long time. But I think it's getting better the, the government started to know how make a good use of it, the problem now is that it only benefit the oligarch, not the whole people.

[zaim7413]

The land of Africa is known for its abundant resources, Africa should be an advanced and more developed region with the resources that God has given them. It needs competent handling from the government to empower the resources they have, at least they have to process these resources so that they are more independent and able to overcome financial problems in terms of debt.

African governments must learn from Switzerland in terms of managing resources that can boost their economies. Switzerland is known as one of the best chocolate-producing European countries in the world, the climate in Switzerland is not suitable for growing cacao trees, even so they managed to find a way to produce quality chocolate. Switzerland can take advantage of resources from other countries to produce a quality product, while Africa is blessed with various kinds of resources, but people still cannot enjoy the natural wealth produced in their homeland.

[Darker45]

Simply said, this is it. Although in reality this may not be as simple as this. It's probably a bit complicated really. But the fact remains that Africans are mostly exploited by foreign companies and more powerful countries for centuries already. Sadly, many leaders in the continent are all too willing to be complicit in the subjugation of the African people for their own personal benefit.

I risk sounding like a believer of conspiracy theories, but I kind of agree that there is this ulterior desire to keep the African people from becoming truly independent and empowered because that would then deprive the external powers of control over vast amount of resources. For what then is the ultimate reason that for centuries the African continent remains poor despite having "40 percent of the world's gold," "90 percent of its chromium and platinum," "largest reserves of cobalt, diamonds, platinum and uranium," "65 per cent of the world's arable land," and "ten percent of the planet's internal renewable fresh water source"?^[1]

[1] https://www.unep.org/regions/africa/our-work-africa

[dothebeats]

It is the same with what happened in my country, we have gold, uranium, natural gas, and many other minerals on our soil, but it has been ignored and missmanaged for a long time. But I think it's getting better the, the government started to know how make a good use of it, the problem now is that it only benefit the oligarch, not the whole people.

This is the unfortunate reality. A lot of country are rich with mineral resources, but are not being managed correctly but their governments. The opportunities and help these minerals have are left dormant as majority of the people only sees these minerals as another source of income, nothing more and nothing less. However, it is good to know that there is at least some good progress regarding this.