Myth: Poor countries are just short of natural resources.
Reality: This is one of the most damaging myths because it makes people believe that there isn’t much that can be done to help. But it’s simply not true. For example, about 400 billion dollars’ worth of resources leaves the continent of Africa every year. There are a lot of reasons why developing nations can have a lot of poverty, but a lack of natural resources is rarely a big factor.
Source: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/27-myths-about-the-developing-world/
