Original sentence: As such, the continent, for the most part, lacks scientists, engineers and even teachers.Higher education is almost unheard of, although certain universities in Egypt and South Africa have excellent reputations.However, some African nations have a paucity of persons with university degrees, and advanced degrees are rare in most areas.South Africa under apartheid is an excellent example of how an adverse situation can further degrade.The largely black population earlier wished to learn English (black South Africans saw it as a way to unite themselves as they speak several different native languages).Widespread availability of cheap labor has often perpetuated policies that encourage inefficient agricultural and industrial practices, leaving Africa further impoverished
Edited sentence: Amazing availability of cheap labor has often perpetuated policies that encourage poor agricultural and industrial practices, leaving Africa further and further behind.As such, the continent, for the most part, lacks lawyers, engineers and even teachers.Higher education is almost unheard of, although universities in Egypt and South Africa have excellent reputations.However, some African nations have only a scattering of persons with university degrees, and advanced degrees are rare in most areas.South Africa under apartheid is an excellent example of how bad things can get even when minimal funds are available.The largely black population often wished to learn English (black South Africans saw it as a way to unite themselves as they speak several different native languages)