South Africa's economy has been underperforming for over a decade now - but how does that translate to how poor South ...

Poverty across the continent may be lower than what current estimates suggest, though the number of people living in extreme poverty has grown substantially since 1990, according to the latest World ...

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 30 poorest countries in Africa. To skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to see the 10 poorest countries in Africa. Despite advancements ...

South Africa’s divide between the rich and poor has increased over the years. The top 1% of earners take home almost 20% of income and the top 10% take home 65%.

According to the UN Environment Programme, Africa is home to some 30 percent of the world's mineral reserves. If Africa is blessed with such abundant natural resources, why is the continent so poor?

If all of Sub-Saharan Africa was to triple its energy consumption overnight using natural gas, the additional C02 would make up a mere 0.6% of global emissions.

Africa. The Real Reasons Africa Is Poor—and Why It Matters Author Magatte Wade discusses how cryptocurrencies are helping people like her build the Africa—and the world—they want.

With $6,2-trillion worth of natural resources, 65% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and a vibrant youth population, Africa has no excuse to be poor. This is the word from African Development ...

GREG Mills is nothing if not forthright. The first sentence of the introduction to his book, Why Africa is Poor: And What Africans Can Do About It, reads: “The main reason why Africa­’s ...

Godalming, UK – A report published today by WWF, Oxfam and WaterAid reveals that hydropower has the potential to contribute to reducing Africa’s energy poverty, but calls for a greater emphasis in ...