Will African countries be developed?

[davinchi]

If the resources could be taken advantage by the countries they are in, they could develop very well, but the trouble is that these countries are underdeveloped right now which means that they are not going to be able to take 100% advantage of these resources, if they could have that would mean they would but they could be bribed and just given to someone else and at that point they are going to keep bleeding cash to keep people alive let alone have a high standard of living.

If a proper politician could just use those to maximum affect and get it done, they could actually improve a lot faster and could actually increase the standard of living in that region as well, I know it is a far fetch idea but it could always happen and when it does eventually happen it will definitely change a lot of things in the surrounding places as well when they see what is possible.

[suvo05]

The possibility is extreme that they can be developed easily. But those countries have been colonized, ruled, and controlled by the outsiders for the years. Even they left the country still some rich countries do not want the proper development as they are getting benefits from their natural resources. Some of their leaders are often given bribe and controlled by the outsider countries. But as the people are getting more education day by day, the situation will change in years.

[7788bitcoin]

Despite all natural resources embedded in Africa, they are always lacking and behind other continents. Most if not all the countries in Africa are regarded as third world country (poor nations). Why are Africa countries remaining underdeveloped or developing when they have what they can use to grow and develop.

The answer is with you, no country could enrich themselves when it is immersed in corruption and other regional issues and so is the reason the African continent is not improving despite all the natural resources. Making a change is really hard as you need to change from the roots and it is not that easy as there are many factors affecting the development and once there is a social political change we might see the changes.

[pixie85]

Regardless of the number of resources available, if not managed properly, the region would remain underdeveloped. Corruption and mismanagement are the major barriers in Africa.

I think that's the main one. Africa went straight from traditional ways of life to foreign plunder with nothing in the middle. The majority of the world is corrupt but many places also managed to develop at a reasonable pace to offset some of the misery it creates.

There's enough progress now in Africa for the corrupt to get fat on it and once they're ensconced they're dug in forever.

That's why they will continue being eaten by the big sharks and kept in the dark so that they're unable to create a strong economy of their own and a strong army. They got left behind and now they're like that tired guy in a marathon without a team of supporters. Others get water and towels handed to them and he's alone in the far end.  

[mezzaluna]

It surely would be great to help Africa be developed since there can be lots of opportunities that can be appear along the way. Their manpower are always versatile in their own ways and that would be great if they are given some guidance on how to benefit from that. African countries may only lack the proper tools to develop their lands and helping them in that way would really be beneficial to them.

[Vishnu.Reang]

The possibility is extreme that they can be developed easily. But those countries have been colonized, ruled, and controlled by the outsiders for the years. Even they left the country still some rich countries do not want the proper development as they are getting benefits from their natural resources. Some of their leaders are often given bribe and controlled by the outsider countries. But as the people are getting more education day by day, the situation will change in years.

Having natural resources along would not guarantee development. If that was the case, then Russia could have become the richest country in the world. Nowadays, multinational corporations play a major role in developing a country. They may avoid African nations, if there is no security or political stability. So first these nations should work on improving the security issue.

[peter0425]

Africa is one of the largest place in the world and also largest population,i think if only Africa will be adopted crypto willingly and use it as a currency?for sure developing this continent will be easier.
i believe that i have read some thread in past about the activities of crypto in this region and yeah they are starting to adopt the system.

hopefully in sooner time they will become a crypto safe haven and will be developed according to what people need.

[AicecreaME]

I think someday Africa would be developed and would improve like other countries, but surely it would take time. Like what you've mentioned, only the elites experience a comfortable life there while most people suffer from poverty, hunger, and are uneducated.

These factors are deep-rooted to the broken system that has been existing for a very long time. Majority suffer because of the corrupt politicians and greedy capitalists that take advantage of the average and lower classes' money.

Africa can rise to the top in the future like any other soaring countries now if the rotted system, corrupt, and oligarchies would be abolished entirely. By then, majority of its population would benefit from their natural resources, technology and innovation will improve, majority can avail good quality education, no kids will suffer from malnutritio, and they would have a comfortable living. Though it would really be challenging to do these, but certainly it's possible.

[Harlot]

Only a good and determined government will be able to turn things around for them on how I see things. Because if we have a lot of charities and organizations requesting for funds to provide the basic needs like food, clothing, and clean water we see that this isn't enough for them to be able to move forward in having a better life. If the ones running their country are corrupt or selfish people they won't be able to afford better education and have better jobs. Aside from that we see that some of these countries are run by dictators or having some militia in them, this should be solve by the UN on clearing them out of their country as it only deters the progress of these African nations.

[beerlover]

I feel like things are doing much better compared to history but people do want faster development which I would agree that it is given and should happen. When you look at all nations, they are doing better than 100 years ago, I mean maybe not financially which we do not know for each individual nation but they are doing overall as standard of living, we are talking about the period when even food wasn't that good and now we have nutrition a lot better.

So compared to 100 years ago today is better for even the bare bottom people, much better for middle income people and wealth people may not be as good because they basically owned slaves and lived a perfect life without any trouble. So, I guess in another 100 years things will be even better for everyone specially the poor.

[South Park]

The thing that I can think can make change of Africa's situation is (1) having a great leader that would lead them to success because as we all know that most African people are uneducated due to social status and lack of financial to support education, having a great leader that is not corrupt and committed to serve his people would change the people perceive that they are a poor individual that compose a poor country.

(2) Having a good educational system that will embody all African people towards learning because they already have all the resources (natural) they need what they are just lacking is the knowledge on how to enrich those and how they can make use of it to lift up their economic status to be able to get along with the other continents of the world.

(3) Having a great leader of course in need of good cabinet which will composed a good government that will lead its people. A country lacking good governance will not progress because diverse mentality of people might just ruin the country since no one is making them unite. If the country have been united by great leaders, leading them into good programs, education and other essential stuffs that are in need to help the people, surely the country will progress towards a successful run.

In short, everything in Africa must change to be able for them to stand up since they are not really a poor country with regards to resources that a country need to move up getting to success. They just need to better know how to make use of it by making them educated and leading them into the way.

The African continent is not poor at all since they have a lot of resources, what happens is that the people are victims of a corrupt government and then when people rise up to get that government out of the picture and a new person gets to the top of the government they do not get an honest person that is willing to look for their interests and the story repeats itself, as such it is really difficult that any solution its going to come from the government because they benefit from the awful situation in which they have their citizens, the solution needs to come from people themselves but when you add the lack of education this becomes incredibly difficult.

[Bezobraznike]

   After watching this documentary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Side_of_Chocolate I don't think there can be
done something about Africa in the near future. They are so divided by foreign forces that exploit their natural resources, without
taking care of the environment.
   And with all paramilitary formations, kids with guns on drugs that killing innocent people, how can we think about better times?

[Sirait]

the reason why countries on the African continent find it difficult to develop is that human resources there are still low.

greed is still a very major cause of the problem there, without changes in human resources there, it will be difficult for countries on the African continent to develop.

Africa continent are actually diamonds that have not been sharpened, there are many extraordinary natural resources there and should be able to prosper the inhabitants of the African continent.

[Yamifoud]

It is very difficult to see its development and change the looked that this country has if the leaders won't even see it and never have concerns of their people. They're such a foolish and greedy leaders who only think about their own benefits but not the whole country and their people.

*African people are most likely just a puppet from their leaders and foreign people/investors
*they have a lot of resources but never have the chance to make use and benefit from it

If they would like a change, it just started by their Leaders mindset but I can see a far from happening since the next and coming leaders will be acted the same and being influenced by the past leaders.

[ilovealtcoins]

I think African countries will develop but for now, their education is underdeveloped. Although European, Asian and American countries have invested in Africa, they only invest in exploiting Africa's natural resources. They come and take all the good things from Africa. African countries need to pay attention to the issue of developing Education, Health, and vocational training for the people. They have to develop the country on their own, not let other countries do it for them. It is a long-term strategy. Most of the African countries are located deep in the continent, preventing the circulation of goods.
African countries need an alliance for economic connectivity.

[carlisle1]

African as a whole was among  the best developed in the world, some years back.  But, right now they have failed to increase human experience and awareness of the world around him.if  African can avoid  corruption or see corruption as an evil to them, they can still be among the best countries in the world.

This is the Problem because most of African country seems to be having issue of being corrupt and Red tape.
this same reason why they cannot Move on now and staying in bad economic situation.
If they will only Let adopt Bitcoin?i am sure development will happen eventually.

It surely would be great to help Africa be developed since there can be lots of opportunities that can be appear along the way. Their manpower are always versatile in their own ways and that would be great if they are given some guidance on how to benefit from that. African countries may only lack the proper tools to develop their lands and helping them in that way would really be beneficial to them.

How can they accept help if their Government itself is the problem?African continent is rich in resources but the problem is it wasn't being Held in right manner instead corruption covers all the system and only Few are getting the profit and country is staying in Hell.

[crzy]

the reason why countries on the African continent find it difficult to develop is that human resources there are still low.

greed is still a very major cause of the problem there, without changes in human resources there, it will be difficult for countries on the African continent to develop.

Africa continent are actually diamonds that have not been sharpened, there are many extraordinary natural resources there and should be able to prosper the inhabitants of the African continent.

You can also add the corrupt countries who controls most of the country in Africa. We can take example the situation in Mali right now where soldiers are now fighting against their own government, and the president have no more choice but to resign.

Africa is big, but divided among their leaders most of them are corrupt and can't bring the country's economy good. If there's a good reform from the very basic, there's still a chance for them to grow but its hard to see it for now.

[bitcoinisbest]

I have repeatedly said that it is the uncontrolled population explosion in Africa which is preventing the development. If half the population remains as children, then the dependency ratio increases and the governments will be burdened with increasing pressure to allot more and more resources to education and skill development. If they could slow down the population growth, then it will be easier for the governments to provide education and healthcare to everyone.

I don't think the population increase is causing any of the hindrances to the development as a country, if they are kids the funds needed is going to be lesser and the returns they are going to get is huge but the country is getting poorer because they are getting looted by various countries and their own leaders.

Population increase is just used as a tool that's been used to hide the money loot and other forms of corruption happening within the country. Leadership qualities are being destroyed by the countries that want the African countries to stay under their control. In African countries there is lack of education which is also a reason for the lacking of development, at the same time there are well educated people from Africa. This is happening, as rich only can get good education in Africa.

When people are struggling for food and basic needs they can't imagine about studying and that is how their politicians keep those people in their control, but now they are trying to step out from these traps in very small and when they days passes the numbers will increase for sure.

Sonner than later because of social media and mass awareness, people will develop and all the politician who had controlled or never wanted people to come up in their life due to vote banks etc will see how things changes quickly. Also, basic things is education and if people send their kids to school and education improves all other things will start to fall in line and all such countries which may be lacking behind today but in coming 5-10 years would be much better than today and can grow at much faster pace.

[coolcoinz]

the reason why countries on the African continent find it difficult to develop is that human resources there are still low.

greed is still a very major cause of the problem there, without changes in human resources there, it will be difficult for countries on the African continent to develop.

Africa continent are actually diamonds that have not been sharpened, there are many extraordinary natural resources there and should be able to prosper the inhabitants of the African continent.

There are human resources but not enough skilled labour. In fact we could make a long list of problems most African countries are struggling with. Poverty, coruption, lack of education and healthcare... If things continue the way they are the continent will become hot and dry due to climate changes before it becomes developed.

[Lizzylove1]

I am an African, resigned from my banking job and started a personal life pursuit, I get all my basic amenities myself, repair my road, fix my electricity, transformer, provide security for myself and even water. My nation is rich in natural resources but we have corrupt leaders who think only of today and never plan for tomorrow. Colonial masters are never our problem.