Countries in Africa Have Long Struggled to Diversify Their Economies

question 9

Multiple Choice

Countries in Africa have long struggled to diversify their economies because

• A) Colonial legacies of government
• B) Lack of infrastructure to support business and trade
• C) Climate change
• D) Little intercontinental investment in markets

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