Why is Africa the least economically developed continent?

Question

facts and figures needed. Different factors e.g. colonialism, unfair terms of trade, debt, bad government, enviornment.

Answer 1

Probably something to do with the fact that they seem to spend most of their time having sex - how else can you account for all the "starving" children that we keep being asked to support by all the various charities. I mean, without them, we might get something decent on TV instead of all that Red Nose rubbish ! ! !

Answer 2

3,000 to 1,500 years ago they were major part of economics. We study Western History and you'll see that civilization was centered around the Mediterranean sea. Egypt, Cleopatra, HUGE. However, I believe that a global shift made upper Africa into desert and this forced ppl to leave Africa. This separated Western civilization from Southern Africa except during the slave trades in 1600 -1700's (England & Saudi Arabia biggest forces in trades).

Answer 3

I heard that if there was some organisation and cooperation in Africa, they would do better, they have the raw materials, which is why China is trying to be friendly to them, they have workers and the Rodecia was doing quite well economically under Cesil Rodes, Mowgabie took over and that area was made less stable, it was one of the colonies under Rodes.

Answer 4

-in accordance to the 2009 Human progression Index (HDI): Libya Seychelles Island, Mauritius Island, Tunisia, & Algeria. As concerns the Republic of South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Angola, Sudan. via growth fee (quickest starting to be economies) Angola, Ethiopia Rwanda, Equatorial Guinea, Niger. in my view, it certainly relies upon on the area from which we glance a it. to think of Niger (as i comprehend it at present) being a speedy-starting to be, talkless of quickest.... hmm. desire that enables,

Answer 5

Because western governments are doing their level best to not let them develop. They don't want them to add to their so called "Carbon Problem".

Answer 6

All that you have mentioned. African countries used to be thriving until colonialism and slavery.

Answer 7

Urm...Derrr The quality of life it so poor no-one wants to live there, and those that do die young and are weak. And also, how COULD they make money, you need money to make some more.

Answer 8

i could write a book about that....

You summed it up in your 'details' section. But the main reason its really hot sometimes.