Why is Africa Still Poor After All These Years?
Channel: Africa Reloaded
Date: 2022-11-09

Why is Africa still poor?
What comes to mind when you hear the word Africa? We imagine it will be words like poverty, famine, wars, and diseases like Ebola, monkey pox, and malaria, or even malnourished children with flies buzzing around their faces for those who know little about the continent. More than 60 years after the majority of African countries achieved political independence, Africa is still struggling to keep its head above water. Africa's image deteriorated to the point where an economist labeled it the "hopeless continent" in 2000. With a bad reputation in almost every aspect of life, many questions arise, such as why Africa as a continent is rich but her people are poor, resulting in a paradox of plenty. Stay with us until the end of this video to figure it out for yourself. Also, let us know what you think by leaving a comment in the section below.
According to the World Bank, the International Poverty Line refers to those who earn less than $1.25 USD per day and thus live on the brink of extinction. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) uses the Human Development Index (HDI) to measure poverty in Africa and the rest of the world. "To understand why Africa is still lagging behind, colonization must be judged harshly, akin to slavery, because there is no justification for the domination of one people by another," said Rev. Lathe Sess Honoré, professor at the Methodist University of Côte d'Ivoire's Faculty of Economics and Management and former consultant at the African Development Bank.
Corruption 
African political elites bear responsibility for the continent's poverty, in addition to the egregious and long-lasting impact of past colonizers. As evil scourges, embezzlement and misappropriation of funds and resources, the scandalously lavish lifestyle of African elites, nepotism and tribalism, the desire to hold onto positions of power and rule for life, and the selling off of countries' natural resources are major reasons the continent is so far behind in development.
Growth of population
Despite numerous prevention and education campaigns, African population growth is rapid. Developmental success and economic growth cannot keep up. As a result, an increasing number of Africans are living in poverty. According to a recent UNICEF study, Africa's population will double to two billion people by 2050.
War and crises
In 2013, 11 of the world's 20 war-related conflicts were fought on the African continent alone, all in Sub-Saharan Africa. This includes wars in Sudan and South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic, and, most recently, Cameroon. Agricultural production usually comes to a halt in crisis areas. Many people flee, are evicted from their homes, and are reliant on outside assistance. As a result of these wars, poverty in Africa is increasing.
Illnesses
There are numerous diseases throughout the world, but the most dangerous are concentrated in Africa. Diseases like AIDS, malaria, and Ebola are both the cause and the result of poverty in Africa. Diseases spread faster and cannot be treated in many areas due to a lack of education and inadequate medical care. The population's average life expectancy is decreasing, while the number of orphans is increasing. Labor shortages are especially noticeable in agriculture, resulting in lower food production.

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