THE PLUNDER

<p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>Over the past 500 years global power dynamics have shifted dramatically with empires rising and falling global trade expanding technology advancing and new modes of travel contributing to a general rise in living standards. Amidst all these changes and widespread prosperity one constant remained: Africa. While Africa has long been integrated into the global supply chain its role as a supplier of raw materials and a market for finished goods has largely stayed the same.</span></p><p><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The Plunder</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> delves into the complex financial and technical factors behind this persistent dynamic highlighting its impact despite widespread prosperity elsewhere. More importantly it examines the long-term consequences for future generations of Africans.</span></p><p></p>