I was born in Africa in 1951 and have lived there on and off for about 45 years. The reset of the time I have lived in America, Europe, and the UK.

You are confusing capitalism with trade - business. Trade has been around for at least 12,000 years. Capitalism is 250 years old. The two are very different.

The first world has destroyed and continues to destroy Africa. It pays bullshit prices for our minerals, oil, and agriculture. That is why the people remain poor.

Working in the peace corps gave you a very slanted view.