Why did so many African countries face difficult challenges after winning their independence?

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One of the most pressing challenges African states faced at Independence was their lack of infrastructure. ... Rich as many African countries were in cash crops and minerals, they could not process these goods themselves. Their economies were dependent on trade, and this made them vulnerable.Explanation:

they had freedom from the government and from the affairs