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A core part of the conversation critiques the widely held belief that external resource theft by colonial powers is the primary barrier to African development. Frank counters, asserting that Africa is rich in resources—water, land, solar energy, and manpower—that have not been taken away but remain underutilized. He emphasizes that resources like water (e.g., the Niger River), fertile land, and solar potential are abundant in Africa, yet the continent remains underdeveloped. This argument challenges narratives blaming colonial plunder, suggesting instead that internal factors play a more significant role.