Why are West African countries referred to as underdeveloped?

It is easy to blame the Europeans for the economic downfall of many African countries. Our historical horizon goes back only a few centuries and many do not know anything about the macabre primal history of African tribes. read more

West African Countries are said to be underdeveloped because of the following reasons list hereunder: 1) Prolonged Military Rule/Intervention in Governance: It is believed that meaningful development cannot take place in a country where democracy cannot thrive. read more

I have heard this question countless times. It is a very complex issue but I will try and summarize it.First of all, Africa is not a country; it is the second largest continent with billions of people from different ethnicites who speak more than 2000 languages. read more

It is naive to assume that"Africa" is one homogenous mass. Its a vast continent with very different countries. South Africa, for example, is not a third world country, but much more industrialized than any other country in Africa. Further, Ghana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe have been economically vigorous and economically stagnant at different times. read more