Most of the wood that is cut is used to provide fuel. Several countries have focused on tourism to provide for a major source of income. The African National Parks featuring spectacular wildlife are a major attraction for tourists throughout Africa. There are numerous commercial safari companies offering a wide variety of experiences. Gold and diamonds are major sources of revenue for those countries that produce them.
Diamonds come from Zaire, South Africa and Botswana.
These three countries alone provide at least half of the world's diamonds. Gold is mined in Ghana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe and are considered to produce half of the world's gold. Most of the petroleum and natural gas comes from Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, and Libya. Manufacturing is not a major source of revenue in countries throughout Africa. At this point South Africa, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Mauritius and Swaziland are the only countries to be somewhat industrialized.