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[–] vodkasolution@feddit.it 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Definitely right but they lack political stability, a key asset in long term plans

[–] appel@whiskers.bim.boats 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Right, and why are they lacking political stability?

[–] gloriousspearfish@feddit.dk 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because we destabilise them so they do not develop to powerful societies, that won't do cheap labour for us anymore.

[–] Anon819450514@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

Pretty much what France is doing with the old colonies

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it's mostly natural resources, there is still a huge amount of natural resources in Africa exploited by western companies.

[–] appel@whiskers.bim.boats 1 points 1 year ago

In the mind of the coloniser, cheap labour is a natural resource, and both must be exploited fully

[–] elfio@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Asking the real questions

[–] comedy@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I blame those evil hippoes. We think they just eat and chase people. They've been up to much worse for a very long time.