Poverty In Africa

What is surprising by most is how Africa is one of the largest known continents and being one of the richest when it comes to natural resources. However, the countries that make up Africa and the people living in these countries are known to be living in devastating poverty. How can it be that this plentiful continent of natural resources, Africa’s people are living in poverty and living in the poorest conditions? With Africa being such a rich continent of natural resources why are the countries within Africa so poor? Take for instance, the countries Ghana and Nigeria There are many countries within Africa but the main focus will be on the country of Ghana and the country of Nigeria. Both countries are poor and the people there are in poverty. Ghana has been struggling with poverty and being poor for quite some time and has been slowly trying to work its way out of poverty. In an article called “Microenterprise financing preference” There have been some laws now put in place to try and reverse the poverty and help Ghana. (Osei‐Assibey, E., Bokpin, G. A., & Twerefou, D. K., 2012). Nigeria has also been quit poor for some time and the people struggling with poverty.

Poverty is the biggest problem of all in Africa. In addition, it is limiting the blood supply in Africa. Next, because of low blood supply they are not able to help people with the AIDS disease.

It is unfortunate how often we hear about a disaster occurring in Africa. From civil wars in Somalia and Congo, famine in Yemen and viruses spreading through Liberia, people associate Africa as being chaotic, violent, corrupt, and incredibly poor to the point many Americans still believe animals freely roam in the cities. Naturally, many people and organizations feel the need to bring order and peace to the continent, by policing it, spreading the word of God among the natives, or provide resources such as food, water, or money. However, most people never take the time to learn of African culture and traditions, or understand that some Africans are content with what they have and how things work. We label them as being poor because they do not match our preconceptions of happiness, as we believe living comfortably with others leads to happiness.

Africa nowadays is viewed as a pretty poor continent, but if it were not for a single event, it wouldn’t be in the shape it is today. This event is best known as the scramble for Africa. The European powers had begun taking land after King Léopold the second claimed that initial piece of land. European powers gathered in 1884 to discuss which part of Africa were theirs to avoid fighting, however this was done between European countries, and the thought of even inviting a spokesperson from Africa was beyond them. The people of Africa were enslaved and forced to work the land for natural resources such as rubber and diamond. After the European powers claimed all that they could, two independent countries remained. These two countries were Liberia and Ethiopia. The “Eurocentric” perspective that the European powers had at the time allowed for them to commit these horrible acts and see nothing wrong with what they had

The disproportionate rates of poverty among African americans has continued to be a persistent social problem that the United States faces. “The purpose of this article is to examine how poverty has been approached in the media, specifically on the opinion pages of American newspaper.” Poverty is often explained in three different ways. The first explanation is blaming the person for ending up in poverty. As people often associate poverty with a lack of responsibility and it has also been noted that poverty is blamed on the poor when race is involved. As the media shows the poor are frequently the minorities and the African Americans, even though most welfare recipients are white. The next explanation is the culture of poverty theory. The founder of this theory has said even

Dr. Steve Maraboli once said, “The universe does not give you what you ask for with your thoughts; it gives you what you demand with your actions.” Some Africans described themselves as poor, but in order to receive enough money, they would have to be persistent in their work or searching for one to be done. The article, “12 Reasons Why Africans Are Poor, Miserable And Pitiable” explains how the people feels about the African being poor. The writer says that they are poor because of the love for foreign made goods, the way they have lost faith in their ability to use their creative ingenuity, and the little things they manage to produce.

countries to the United States, Europe, and Saudi Arabia. When people don’t get enough food, money,

We suffer grinding poverty while the wealth that we produce is drained out of our communities. Of all of the commercial trade that happens in the African continent only 12% of that trade is between African people. More than 80 of the economic activity happening in Africa results in Africa loosing wealth. Industries that operate all over the world depend on the labor and resources of African people. Yet, the more we labor the poorer we get. The more resources that are taken out of Africa the deeper our poverty grows. In the U.S. and other former slave countries African people have always been the backbone of labor. When it was convenient, we were pushed into the lowest sectors of the labor process. When it did not suit the powers that be, we were pushed out of employment and left without means to make a living. African people have invented countless technologies that have improved economic production. Yet, we were either not allowed ownership of our work or had that work stolen from us outright. When African people try to organize ourselves to bargain for our economic well-being we are met with the violence of economic and political institutions that are hell bent on keeping us in disarray. As a result African people continue to live and die in the most unfavorable economic situations in nearly every part of the world were

The "Giant of Africa", Nigeria is a country found in Africa that has many natural resources but still has a very high poverty rate. We will examine the case of Nigeria, former colony of Britain. Though blessed with abundant natural resources, most people remain poor. Firstly, we will examine what is happening in Nigeria that explains how Nigerian citizens aren’t able to provide for themselves. Secondly, we will examine the causes which is why they cannot afford to live a healthy and safe life for reasons such as lack of education. Finally, we will examine the solutions to these problems such as social movements in Canada as well as Nigeria that are helping to change this. These social movements contain celebrities that advertise their charity. They raise awareness so that people that don’t really pay attention can open their eyes and be apart of the

Many think that Africa is in need because they do things to the contrary of the U.S. Every country has their differences, but because Africa has many variations does not mean that they are struggling. Africa might be poor but that is their way of life and they have learned to live this way. Being poor actually

African nations regularly fall to the bottom of any list measuring economic activity, such as per capita income or per capita GDP, despite a wealth of natural resources. The bottom 25 spots of the United Nations (UN) quality of life index are regularly filled by African nations. In 2006, 34 of the 50 nations on the UN list of least developed countries are in Africa. In many nations, the per capita income is often less than $200 U.S. per year, with the vast majority of the population living on much less. In addition, Africa's share of income has been consistently dropping over the past century by any measure. In 1820, the average European worker earned about three times what the average African did. Now, the average European earns twenty

Today, Africa faces many economical struggles such as Child labor and trafficking, poverty, piracy, Boko Haram, poaching, and much more. These problems have created great controversy around the world and has created problems with countries outside of Africa. Out of all of these problems, Child labor and trafficking are one that causes the most controversy across the world. Most of the children are tricked into going to work with the traffickers because they are manipulated into thinking they will be paid. This is the biggest problem in Africa because it is causing young children to work as slaves in chocolate factories, children are being threatened to work in dangerous work spaces, and they are unable to get the education they need to get out of poverty, which they live in

The country that is chosen for comparison with United States of America‘s family policy is a country found in the continent of Africa. Located on the western region of Africa is the country named NIGERIA. This country is regarded in African as the most popular country in the continent of Africa and among the most popular countries in the world it takes the position of the eighth. On the other hand the United States is seen one of the countries sit among the top countries of the world is also known as the pioneer of the free world. Unlike Nigeria, the United States of America is already a developed country. The overall population of Nigeria is 186 million and these population is supposedly to grow to about 239 million by the year 2025 according to some researchers. Comparing the population in Nigeria to the population in the United States of America, it is twice the number of the population of Nigeria. According researchers, it is reported that this is due to the fertility rate in the country however the fertility rate has gradually deteriorated since the post- World War II baby boom. Looking into the data collected by researchers the population size of that of Nigeria is still higher than that of the United States. The fertility rate of Nigeria is at 5.07 though larger than that of U.S and with the type of economy of the country sinking into downturn, yet Nigerians are bringing more children in the world. The economy of Nigeria is not as rich as that of the United States.

Looking back to the late 19th century, when almost the entire continent of Africa was colonized by the European powers, I cannot help but think of dehumanization and disgrace. For the past 15 decades, poverty has been an issue for millions of Africans affecting their lives miserably. The word poverty itself identifies lack of money and an inadequate financial state, meaning needs of people suffering of poverty cannot be met, and wants are not even an option of thought. This is due to their major problems in getting basic supplies such as food, clean water and safe shelter. Besides the affect poverty has had on hunger and living conditions, it has had a significant impact on education too; children are forced to supply food for their families

It is unquestionable that poverty is predominantly a determinant of health and World Health Organization presumes health to be directly related to socioeconomic status. Although there are many social determinants of health in Nigeria i.e. education, physical distance, etc., Ibiwoye and Adeleke, 2008 cited in the Journal of Public Health in Africa (2015) proposition that the greatest obstacle to healthcare utilization is the predominance of poverty.