Africa's Problems

Listening to: Phantom Planet's California

Am getting increasingly interested in Africa and its affairs. You should be too.

1. Let's get this clear - Africa is a continent, not a country :)

2. It's a continent with a total of 53 countries.

3. The poorest continent in the world - poorer than it was 25 years ago - despite receiving over one trillion dollars worth of aid since the 1960s.

4. South Africa is probably the richest country in the continent

5. Among the many causes of Africa's problems: corruption, poor governance, lousy policies, exploitation, internal conflict, diseases, brain drain, lack of education, lack of water..

6. US has been exporting its old PCs to African nations in an attempt to bridge the digital divide. But read about how this is actually detrimental to the environment. PCs and environmental problems? Find out how here.

7. Yet, I heard today that Ghana may have approached Andy Cole to be its coach as it has qualified for the World Cup 2006. But the Ghana Football Association has now denied this news... Can you imagine if it's really true? With poverty in the continent, they can afford to hire EPL players to be coaches?!