Question

their activities. as a result, these companies were allowed to export african resources while paying very little in taxes to african governments. so, even after colonialism ended, many of the profits from african resources have still gone to foreign businesses instead of going to african countries themselves.
based on the passage, what is one reason governments in west and central africa have struggled to grow wealthy from their natural resources?
african governments did not allow foreign companies to do business in their countries.
many african natural resources are controlled by foreign companies who dont pay much in taxes to african governments.
european colonial governments used up all of the natural resources in africa and there are none left.
no one else in the world wants to use african natural resources, so they do not buy them.

Explanation:

The passage states that foreign companies were allowed to export African resources while paying very little in taxes to African governments, and post-colonization, profits from these resources still go to foreign businesses instead of African countries. This directly matches one of the options.

Answer:

Many African natural resources are controlled by foreign companies who don't pay much in taxes to African governments.