What is it that keeps African Nations from advancing and ...

[Garrulous]

Don't give me the "corruption"excuse cause most developing countries have corruption issues.

[aero]

Most often, corrupt government.

edit: Yeah, that's why they're not developed yet.

[Jesse_J]

the US and NATO military

[j_sun]

Ignorance corruption violence.

Not an excuse.. It's a combination.  A cocktail, if you will.

[camila]

The IMF, World Bank and Similar institutions that is if the government is not corrupt. Also culturally some countries may not be prepared for or want what we consider to be the best we have to offer.

[curlz]

Because the Walrus is always keeping them down.

[coco]

the UN and their ban on DDT and fertilizer...Africa is one of the most fertile continents,but the world(the liberal world)would much rather have elephants than those pesky humans...its ECO-IMPERIALISM...http://junksciencearchive.com/malaria_clock.html

[formula1]

Tribalism

[j_sun]

because it's easier for the developed nations to exploit their resources if they remain underdeveloped.

[Hawke]

Huh, well corruption on a massive scale, civil wars, crushing poverty, no money, no capital, anarchy, no regulations, slavery (yes even still. look up "blood diamonds" or "child soldiers")...list goes on forever