Factors That Hinder
Development In Africa
The economic growth
of Africa is dependent on various factors,
among them infrastructure development, higher education and investment.
Nevertheless, inadequate and poor infrastructure, high transportation costs and
civil strife hold back Africa ’s development.
Here’s an in depth look at other factors that are slowing down advancement in Africa .
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Limited technology capabilities
It is really
disheartening that African nations do not understand that the major difference
between underdeveloped countries and developed nations of America , Asia and Europe
is basically technological capability. This refers to how a country can access,
create and utilize science and ICT for solving socio-economic issues. The world
is increasingly being driven by technological innovation. Medicine,
agriculture, transportation, water and clean are all based ultimately on
science and ICT. Hence, it is apparent that to become successful in this modern
world, technology elements must be incorporated into the improvement process.
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Poor economic structures
Due to the
reluctance of adopting technology, most African nations have not changed their
economic structure since gaining independence from the West. Actually, most if
not all African nations still rely heavily on exporting various raw materials
like gold, diamond, cocoa, timber and bauxite, all in raw forms. There is
completely no value added to the raw materials before exportation so as to earn
more money on the global market. If African nations import matches, computers,
toys, toothpicks and other industrial products from abroad, what it means is
that Africans don’t have the ability to manufacture these things.
·
Lack of education
Education is a vital
developmental tool as it promotes entrepreneurship and also creates a highly
skilled workforce. Only quality education can give the African populace the
correct skills and knowledge to create and manufacture things. Thus, it is true
to say that the current education offered in countries within the continent
hasn’t enabled the students to produce anything of worth. It is for these
reasons that changes must be made in the education system to ensure that
students are being equipped with the right kind of information that will enable
them participate in the global market.
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Overdependence on foreign aid
Even though foreign
aid is beneficial, over reliance on this aid usually causes a nation’s economy
to stagnate. In Africa , foreign donations make
up a large percentage of a country’s budget and this should not be the case. It
is no longer okay for countries to wait for aid so as to improve the
infrastructure or enhance education. Africans should look towards creating
revenue rather than just budgeting for and spending what they are given by
developed countries.
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Civil wars
Civil war is a major
deterrent to development. This can be seen in some of the poor countries in
Africa like Somalia , Sudan , Congo
and Sierra Leone
In conclusion,
written by shamilly
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