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After everything that continent has been through they really do deserve a lot. I don't mean to lump 50 or so countries all together, there are African countries
by ChrisNorstrom 15y ago
After everything that continent has been through they really do deserve a lot. I don't mean to lump 50 or so countries all together, there are African countries that have a lower crime rate than the USA does. And many African countries are just as modern as anywhere else.
But the continent as a whole has been through a lot. The African Holocaust alone has killed 9 million Africans. After all the Colonization, Aids, famine, civil wars, malaria, 2007 land grabs, and slave trade; Africa's puberty is finally coming to an end. America, Europe, and Asia's puberty periods (wars, massive deaths, black plagues, civil conflict, endless conquering and takeovers) ended a while back and our continents achieved stability. Now it's Africa's turn for nationwide stability and growth. And from the looks of it, it's going to be a massive investment opportunity.
The African continent itself has more land than the USA, China, and India combined. Which actually worries me because environmentally their growth is going to come at a high price. I just hope they don't follow in the footsteps of the west and build a dependence on cars, gas, and long distances.
I just wish Africa were united under one currency, one language, and a federal government. Being fragmented like Europe is terrible for growth and business.
Overall, this is great news. The continent where humanity came from and the people whom we're all related to is finally getting the peace and prosperity it deserves.
- jacques_chester 15y agoHaving multiple currencies is a good thing; it allows the various nations to offset internal dynamics through the stabilisation of currency movements. Uniform currencies come at a high cost. Just ask Greece. Or the Australian manufacturing industry, believe it or not.