Africa has the world’s youngest population, with around 200 million people aged 15-24, making up 20% of the total population. Unemployment rates among this group can be as high as 60%, with lack of work cited as a reason for joining rebel movements. Other statistics include high levels of malnutrition in children under five, and […]
Mobile phone service is widespread in Africa, but access to basic infrastructure such as electricity and running water is limited. A 2016 survey found that 93% of Africans have cell phone service, while only 65% have access to electricity and 63% have access to running water. North Africa has the best access to services, while […]
North America has more wilderness than Africa, with 82% of Canadian land untouched by humans. However, Africa’s rainforests contain over half of the world’s plant and animal species. Canada has 24% of the world’s wetlands, while only 5% of US wilderness is protected. Africa is deforested twice as fast as the rest of the world. […]
40% of African adults (153 million people) are illiterate, with women being more affected. Despite improved advocacy, the number of illiterate adults increased from 177 million to 200 million due to rapid population growth. Worldwide, 800 million adults and 122 million young people are functionally illiterate, costing the world economy 1.19 trillion USD annually. Illiteracy […]
South Africa is a diverse country with 11 official languages and a variety of ethnic groups and religions. It has a rich history, including apartheid and the election of Nelson Mandela as president. The country’s cuisine, music, and art reflect its diversity. South Africa has a mild climate and many points of interest, including major […]
Quoddy Head State Park in Maine is the closest point in the US to Africa, approximately 3,100 miles away. The park has a working lighthouse, hiking trails, beaches, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Surprising as it may seem, the closest point in the United States to Africa is not somewhere on the sunny coast of Florida. […]
Apartheid in South Africa began in 1948, but racial segregation had existed for centuries. It was developed by Afrikaner scholars and enforced by the National Party, led by Hendrik Verwoerd. The system categorized people by color and confined black people to “homelands.” Apartheid ended in 1994, but its legacy remains in strained race relations and […]
HIV in Africa is a serious problem due to various factors such as interactions with other diseases, cultural values, poor diet, and lack of access to medicines. HIV/AIDS in Africa is not a single epidemic, and different HIV clades are present in different regions. An estimated 60% of the world’s HIV/AIDS cases are in Africa, […]
Infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and pneumonia are prevalent in Africa, with contaminated living conditions and lack of resources contributing to their spread. The Global Fund established in 2002 to fight these diseases is considered inadequate in addressing the problem, with half of the world’s HIV-infected people living in African countries. Chronic diarrhea […]
