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In addition to economic hardships, Africa is marred by historical and ongoing conflicts, with numerous wars resulting in millions of deaths. Nonetheless, despite these adversities, Africa boasts immense natural wealth, hosting around half of the world's mined gold, significant reserves of diamonds, platinum, and valuable minerals like cobalt and copper. For instance, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is believed to have recoverable resources worth approximately $24 trillion—far exceeding the nation’s current GDP of about $66 billion.