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Africa is sitting on gold. Literally.   These 10 countries control some of the biggest natural resources on earth, and they power industries worldwide. 1. Nigeria* *Resources*: Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Limestone   *Uses*: Fuel, electricity, cooking gas, cement production. Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil + gas producer. 2. Democratic Republic of Congo - DRC* *Resources*: Cobalt, Copper, Diamonds, Gold   *Uses*: Cobalt powers your phone + EV batteries. Copper for wiring. DRC supplies over 70% of the world’s cobalt. 3. South Africa* *Resources*: Gold, Platinum, Coal, Diamonds   *Uses*: Jewelry, car catalytic converters, electricity generation. Has the world’s largest platinum reserves. 4. Algeria* *Resources*: Natural Gas, Crude Oil   *Uses*: Export to Europe for electricity and heating. One of Africa’s top gas exporters. 5. Angola* *Resources*: Crude Oil, Diamonds   *Uses*: Oil for fuel and export revenue. Diamonds for...