With political independence in the 1950s and 1960s,the former European colonies of Africa were finally able to achieve economic independence from the world's core.

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Despite achieving political independence, many African countries were not able to achieve economic independence due to continued dependence on their former colonizers and limited access to markets and resources. The legacies of colonialism, such as unequal trade relationships and resource extraction, continued to impact their economies.

With Political Independence in the 1950s and 1960s,the Former European