Africa is a continent rich with such natural resources from oil to diamonds to gold that if they could band together into a European Union like continent and hinder corruption (a long shot, but who knows)- they would be able to gain control of the global economy easily. I've even heard of a movie in which this actually is portrayed and Americans and Europeans flock to Africa in roder to find work, but are turned away (due to racism and payback)- anyone else agree or disagree with my statement?
2007-03-18 14:37:39 · 6 answers · asked by actuatedtendancy 2 in Social Science ➔ Economics
I don't find your statement far fetched at all. One thing Africa will have going for it is that they can build their future wealth on the technological knowledge that the west has already developed, so it will not take very long once a certain threshold of well being is reached. People from developed nations will surely flock there once Africa starts pulling itself together. I have never heard of the movie, but I am not sure most of Africa has a mindset of payback toward Europe.
2007-03-18 14:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by callmeplayfair 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's really pretty hilarious. The Africans as modern humans had a 100,000-year head start on everyone else, and were scarcely affected by the Ice Ages (talk about climate change), and yet have somehow managed to be the world's losers anyway.
Wake me up when ONE country in Africa establishes a competent government, or when one person in Africa invents something. Though I'd say if they spend their energy blaming the "world's superpowers" for their problems, they're pretty much guaranteed to be the world's losers forever.
2007-03-18 17:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by KevinStud99 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Africa does have a lot of natural resources, and its greatest resouce, its people, is being wasted and exploited. If it could overcome famine, lack of water, little education and having the worst leadership in some of their countries, they would definitely be better off. On the other hand, they have deforested large areas and the deserts are growing. There a Muslims killing non-Muslims in the north and central areas, much instability.
I wish them all the luck. There are lots of AIDs orphans, too. It is very hard in many areas.
2007-03-18 14:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have long wanted to invest in Africa. You are right that they have potential, but lack some of the real world understanding. As for control of the global economy-no one will have control in just a few years as it will be each for himself and no one in control. The USA will not be able to buy free trade agreements. Take notes
2007-03-18 14:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by RayM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Africa is in a bad geographical location for extreme economic development. The equator runs through the middle of it making it a great place for viruses to grow. Not a great place for western type societies to flourish. They are not held back by "super powers" they are held back by geography.
2007-03-18 15:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by joe1max 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
were you droped on your head as a child?
2007-03-18 14:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋