When European missionaries came to Africa, their teaching revolved on the st Francis of Asisi teaching of "Obedience and embrace of poverty" Many Africans took these teachings to heart up to this day. Europeans tried that in Japan and China but got their ass kicked out.
This is true. Our leaders, together with the NGO industry, are reaping rewards from the misery of poor people via. It has been going on for far too long.
If only Africa had have been so resolute. Although the Japanese & Chinese warring cultures were far more monolithic and controlled than any Kingdom in Africa at that time IIRC.