What is holding back Africa's prosperity?
Considering the gains achieved in Africa over the last few years, I believe African nations could be doing more in terms of advancement. They are underserved in manufacturing, education, social, health, and agriculture.
Ghana's economy, like that of many African nations, is still heavily based on agriculture. Agriculture and farming are vital to the development of about 80% of Africans. This industry remains underutilised because farmers in remote regions lack the information needed to improve their agricultural operations. More than 60% of Africa's farmlands is not cultivated at all. To make things worse, just around 10% of land is irrigated.
Authorities, like those in Ghana and other African nations, must ensure that their people are well fed. Africa has the finest climate in the world, allowing for two harvest seasons each year. Post-harvest losses are prevalent among African farmers. Investment in the agribusiness industries are required. Most Ghanaians would gain substantially if the agricultural sectors are upgraded. It will greatly enhance the lives of the poor and minimise rural migration to cities.
In practise, it would be true prosperity in regards to job creation, tax collection, and long-term viability. It is achievable with brief planning and vision. I've seen it work for others. Africa must stand up and assist in making things better for itself.
Isn't corruption also not a problem?
It is a significant issue in Africa. However, there are also linked underlying causes that are impeding Africa's growth. Corruption does not even make them stop some of these practises. It's a shame. Thank you for visiting @cwow2.
What about the secruity? Or the police brutallity
Africa is burdened by corrupt politicians and nepotism on every level. Not much of a free market... "government tendors" and false "wealth creation".
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We hope time makes things better.
That is the case everywhere.
All governments are corrupt, it is only a question of how obvious it is.
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True, however in Africa there is no discretion... blatant plundering. If you could see what has transpired in South Africa under the ANC government, it's crazy. Forty years ago you could buy a dollar for 50 SA cents... today it costs almost R18.00...
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It's so sad.
I believe its purel lack of good leaders. Ghana has everything to succeed but poor leadership.
How can a nation like Ghana, which has rich soil all around the country, nevertheless suffer? Cruel and greedy leadership. Farmers do not get the greatest to assist make farming appealing. Thank you for your contribution, @tj4real.
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I'm grateful for the votes.
Africa is held back by too many things to discuss in one post, but mainly, I’d say corruption is our biggest problem. And it’s not just the politicians everyone like to blame, everyone is out for themselves, even the average citizen. Nobody cares what happens to the nation as a result of their actions as long as it’s good for them. Pity.
For me I believed that Africa can be better and developed more than this, if our people have a right mindset. And also our leaders think about the development of our people not their pocket.
We hope for a better day.
What about our act of making politics attractive in terms of what politicians are earning. Politics alone is eating most of Nigeria economy system. A lot problem we are facing as Africans.
It is so pitty.
There is a documentary that I watched several years ago that speaks about something very similar as the topic you talk about here, while some of the things they speak about in the documentary sound logical and believable, I think there is much more to this than what they go in-depth, which is exactly why this kind of posts are important, because they spread the first-hand experience from people living in African countries and they reflect what the average Joe thinks and feels. If you are curious I think the documentary is in YouTube and it is called "Empire of Dust".
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These are so sad to discuss. We may talk more of it to see how best change would evolve someday. Thanks for sharing this anyway.