Who wants to be a billionaire?
Why does Africa have so few billionaires? - Main activity
You know from what you have studied so far that Africa has only five resident billionaires. But environmental reason alone cannot explain the lack of wealth. In small groups choose a challenge from the following list:
- tsetse fly area (malaria)
- earthquakes and volcanoes
- droughts
- flood
- War
- HIV/AIDS
- Landlocked
- Political corruption
Using the risky world interactive and the Africa map identify which countries face your chosen challenge and brainstorm reasons why this could prevent the country becoming wealthier.
Jargon buster! On the Risky World map Tectonic hazards include earthquake and volcanoes; hydrological hazards include floods, cyclones and landslides.
Do you think these challenges can be overcome with the right leadership and / or investment and supportive policies from other nations?
To understand more detail about the challenges facing Africa and the progress its countries are making in developing see the Africa module