This is not meant to be an offensive post, I am genuinely curious as to why Africa is so far behind the rest of the world.
The Roman Empire had running water, amenities, reliable shelter and clothing for its entire populace 2,000 years ago. 2,000 FRIGGIN YEARS AGO. They created art, sculptures, vast architecture using 2,000 YEAR OLD technology yet if you go to a random area in Africa, it is plagued by poverty, destitution and just overall squalor.
Why is Africa 2000+ years behind the rest of the world and what can be done to correct this??
Others have already said it, but I'd put the first part of that question as: I have my boot on your neck pinning you to the floor, but why can't you get up? For the second part of the question, how to correct it: people all over still get a lot of cheap stuff thanks to resources "taken" from Africa. One way to help would be if the population there actually got something out of the deal.