AFRICAN NATURAL RESOURCES – East Africa

Eastern Africa is richly endowed with alot of natural resources. These resources play a crucial role in the region’s economies, both for domestic use and exports.

Here are some of the resources found in the East African countries, what they are used to make, and why they’re important.

Kenya

Natural resources found in Kenya include:

1. Tea – Used to make tea drinks.
2. Coffee – Makes coffee drinks.
3. Soda Ash – Used to make glass and soap.

Kenya is one of the world’s largest tea exporters.

Uganda

Natural resources found in the Uganda include:

1. Gold – Used to make jewelry and coins.
2. Coffee – Used for coffee drinks.
3. Copper and Cobalt – Used in wires and batteries.

Uganda is among the world’s top coffee exporters.

Tanzania

Natural resources found in the Tanzania include:

1. Tanzanite – A beautiful gemstone used in making jewelry.
2. Gold – Used for jewelry and money.
3. Diamonds – Used to make expensive jewelry.

Tanzania is one of Africa’s top gold producers.

Ethiopia

Natural resources in the Ethiopia include:

1. Tantalum – Used in phones and computers.
2. Coffee – used to make a beverage.
3. Gold – used to make jewelry and coins.
4. Livestock (cows, goats) – Gives us meat, milk, and hides.

Ethiopia exports live animals, especially to the Middle East.

Rwanda

Natural resources in the Rwanda include:

1. Coffee – Made into drinks and sold to other countries.
2. Tin, Tungsten, Tantalum – Used in electronics.
3. Gold – used to make jewelry and decorations.

Burundi

Natural resources found in Burundi include:

1. Nickel – Used in batteries and coins.
2. Coffee and Tea – Used for drinks and exports.
3. Phosphates – Used in farming to grow crops.

South Sudan

Natural resources found in the South Sudan include:

1. Oil – Used to make petrol for cars.
2. Gum Arabic – Used in making candy, drinks, and glue.
3. Livestock –Used for meat, milk, and hides.

Eritrea

Natural resources found in the Eritrea include:

1. Potash – Used to make fertilizer that help crops grow.
2. Granite – Used to build houses and floors.
3. Fish – Used for food and sold to other countries.

Djibouti

Natural resources found in Djibouti include:

1. Salt – Used in food and for cleaning.
2. Geothermal Energy – Hot water from the earth used to make electricity.

Somalia

Natural resources found in Somalia include:

1. Livestock – Cows and goats are for meat and milk.
2. Fish – Used for food and for selling to other countries.
3. Frankincense- used to make medicine, oil  and perfume.

Somalia exports live animals, especially to the Middle East.