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With roots tracing back to what was once deemed one of Africa's wealthiest and most developed nations, Zimbabwe's decline stands as a cautionary tale. By 2009, vital aspects of modern life had eroded: schools, which had once set the standard for African education, deteriorated to the extent that dusty floors served as makeshift notepads for students. Power shortages that plagued the nation made electricity a luxury rather than the norm. The agricultural industry, once a thriving breadbasket, floundered in the face of starvation and staggering unemployment rates – peaking at 94 percent.