Sub-Saharan Africa

question of whether or not Sub-Saharan Africa is poised for sustainable, meaningful economic expansion with be discussed. The beginning will speak of the evidence pointing towards booming economic growth, the reason for the boom, and lingering problems. The expert will also discuss whether or not African economies are able to diversify away from natural resource production, if it is possible to provide enough jobs for fast-growing populations, and whether or not Africa is about to undergo an…

Sub-Saharan Africa has undergone numerous sociopolitical shifts throughout the last half-century. During the 60's and 70's concentrated waves of decolonization movements emerged in the region. Foreign imposition of will by foreign rule had shaped African society for centuries. Now in the face of modernity, Africans who fought for the right to self-determination, endure a new struggle. Sub-Saharan Africa shares a collective conundrum of possessing natural resource, wealth but lacks the…

today is poverty and youth unemployment which is due partially to the region’s rapid people growth. It has been said that between now and 2050 Sub-Saharan African countries will be overwhelmed with a swift and rapid population increase as well as a huge population of youths in the world. It is therefore very much essential that administrations in Sub-Saharan African countries factor the mass increase coming from the next generation into vital sections of developmental organization. As much as…

million people living in Sub-Saharan African countries (U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division), which is on average 28 persons per square kilometre. The most populous countries are Mauritius (584 persons per sqd km. in 2000) Rwanda and Burundi (337 persons and 266 persons per sqd km. in 2000 respectively). The lowest population densities can be found in Namibia, Mauritania and Botswana (2,3 persons, 2,4 persons and 2,9 persons per sqd km in 2000 respectively). Furthermore, Africa is both…

United Nations estimate that about 49 million sub-Saharan workers are less than 14 years old. Some of their jobs include prostitution, mining, construction, full-time serving, pesticide spraying, etc. In fact, it is…

Narrative: How to Donate Food and Water to a Charity in Africa Circumstances: In sub-Saharan Africa approximately one in three people are undernourished, and about 50 percent of Africans have a water-related illness. Details: As humans, we are obligated to help each other. Donating food and clean water can save millions of lives of the less fortunate in Africa. Current State: In sub-Saharan Africa there are approximately 84 charitable organizations. These organizations are currently accepting…

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, also known as AIDS, has considerably influenced society in Sub-Saharan Africa. The prevalence (the number of people living with AIDS) and the incidence (number of new cases) measurements of the epidemic have slowing been decreasing. In 2002, 5.3 million people, including 189,000 infants were reported having HIV or AIDS (UNICEF, 2016). Statistics have shown that since then the circumstances have changed because as of 2013, only 24.7 million people are living…

Despite The Economist labeling Africa as “the hopeless continent” (McLure, 2012) as late as the year 2000, the sub-Saharan region of Africa continue to prove these words wrong, growing economically as a leading exporter of oil and natural gas. Technological advances, democratic governments, new economic policies and the support by the global community poise Africa to become a leading economy within the next decade (McLure, 2012). This economic growth poses some great problems, as to avoiding the…

Thesis: Foreign aid to Sub- Saharan Africa is/ has been detrimental for its development. Much of Africa has not realized any meaningful development for the last decades in spite of many countries in that region of the global getting substantial foreign aid for their development projects over time. The authors of this article argue that foreign aid to Africa has in fact been detrimental to many countries in their efforts to gain good governance and build strong state institutions. It is…

Agriculture is an extensive part of the Sub-Saharan African culture, economy, and landscape. Around 65% of working people in Sub-Saharan Africa participate in food production, whether for their own subsistence or for commercial activities (Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010). Due to its major presence in people’s daily lives, agriculture in Africa has positive and negative impacts on the lives of average, African people. African agriculture has been plagued with obstacles regarding food…