What can the world do to end extreme poverty in Africa?

To end extreme poverty the benefits of growth need to be shared with the poorest people - in sub-Saharan Africa where 80% of the world’s extremely poor people are expected to live by 2030 - but also with those living in ‘pockets’ of poverty in ‘middle income countries’ like India. 5. Go country by country. read more

The World doesn’t need to do anything. But, the leaders and citizens of Africa can (and many have) to take control and responsibility for their own respective situations. When that transformational leadership is in place, the extreme poverty will abet. read more

The continent’s population, however, increased at a fast pace, so there are actually more people – an estimated 63 million more – living in extreme poverty in Africa today than in 1990, as population growth outpaced the impressive economic and social forces that reduce extreme poverty. read more