By contrast, Africa is also a continent rich in natural resources, owning 50 per cent of the world’s gold, 98 per cent of its chromium, 90 per cent of its cobalt, 64 per cent of its manganese and 33 per cent of its uranium.
Something is wrong with this picture! We know that there is a high degree of correlation between poverty and corruption. A country that is poor is likely to be corrupt also; and likewise, a country that is corrupt is also likely to be poor. What we don’t know is which is