“Why Africa Was Never Poor Before Colonization”
What if everything you’ve been told about Africa being poor was wrong?
For centuries, Africa was not a continent of poverty, but a land of powerful civilizations, thriving trade networks, and intellectual achievements.
Yet today, much of the world perceives Africa as chronically poor. Why? And what does history really tell us?
Before the 15th century, Africa had multiple well-organized states, advanced infrastructure, and wealth measured not