I would also be willing to believe that you would believe anything as long as it was pro-The One.
Whew!
All I know is that in 1960: Africa I conjecture, had barely functioning governments though Great Britain colonializing Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria and the other places was probably ahead of the curve.
But Pa Mom brings up a valid point here; Africa has plenty of backwaters even today in some place like DR Congo and the like.
Haile Selassie’s Ethiopia was another nation that was set up rather well government wise.
Mombasa is a type of beach tourist area.
You really think I’m pro Obama?! Then you really will believe anything! ;)