After gaining independence the economy of many African nations failed because they

They only traded with their home countries.

After gaining independence the economy of many African nations failed because they trade only with their home countries.

The decolonisation of Africa occurred in the mid-to-late 1950s and 1960s, with sudden and radical regime shifts on the continent as colonial governments turnt into independent states.

African countries faced several challenges after gaining their independence due to the changes made by the colonialists during the colonial period.