| Economical | Political | Social & Cultural |
| Lack the proper balance between industry and agriculture
frequently relied on a single crop or mineral resource borrowed heavily to finance their economic expansion |
Lack experience and qualified leaders
lack a sense of national unity which leads to rivalries and internal conflicts the superpowers often intervene which continue the rivalries |
The years of colonial rule and education resulted in many
Africans turning away from their history and cultural heritage
social/cultural problems also persist because of continuing racial discrimination in some parts of Africa |