Why Are Some African Economies Growing and Others Not? | African Economy | Econ

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[@chucks6781]

Maybe because all of the useless work shy are arriving in the UK

[@anitaguptavlog7]

Hi Econ! Can you please make a video on problem with Chinese economy please 🥺🥺

[@kraigl9462]

You've made a number of key mistakes, especially with Mauritius, ignoring its central role as a tax haven economy, and an economy driven by tourism. It is still a mono-export country in that sugar dominates. It's growth, while ultimately due to playing nice (favorable tax haven laws) with foreign investors, is due to the nature of it being a tax haven. Hardly really a valid comparison to other nations.

[@NSIMBIYISRAEL]

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[@jertech8157]

you totally ignored the fact that Zimbabwe has been under heavy sanctions for the past two decades and Botswana has never been sanctioned, your analysis has gross mistakes. I would not recommend your video to anyone except to show them the ignorance in it.

[@davianoinglesias5030]

As a Kenyan i don't even want my country to find any minerals, we are good as we are, natural resources in Africa are a recipe for disaster. Let us focus on Human resource development and the service industry thats where sustainable wealth is found

[@CharlesXavier-fx4jb]

the moment Valuable minerals are found ... that will be the end of the Kenyan democracy

[@Engineer_Ian]

@@CharlesXavier-fx4jbIt reminds me of migori Gold found on the road. We almost became poor 😅

[@CharlesXavier-fx4jb]

@@Engineer_Ian yea ... and does that correlate to the rioting that occurred almost in the same period... the CIA has ways to infiltrate other nations ... the rioting would have been worse if President Ruto didn't bow to western bureaucracy .

[@JohnDoe-kg6gy]

Exactly. Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Chile, etc, have almost nothing of natural resources and look at them: Prosperous, stable, peaceful, developed and with state of art infrastructure.

[@Lule8603]

Imagine without corruption Kenya would be very far

[@gj1234567899999]

Africa needs internal roads and rail and be duty free. Like an African eurozone. Also they need to diversify into manufacturing. Chinese workers get paid way more than African workers. There’s no reason Africans need to consume Chinese goods when they can easily make the same goods.

[@AK-gu4jq]

African Continental Free Trade Area is a project put in place by African Union to create create internal roads and duty free. But it is not working at all. And this has more to do with bad governance once again in the different states.

[@SS-up5sc]

the roads and infrastructure problem is huge, in advanced countries the cost of transportation for the price of the goods is like 20%, in Africa due to the infrastructure problems it increases prices by like 80%, what Africa needs are billionaires and business people willing to build the future of course without sound government that will not work. The Billionaires in Africa amount to like 18, in the whole god damn continent, I assume theres many more due to corruption and government officials probably hoarding all the money and not investing it correctly, but the 18 billionaires in a whole continent is crazy, there's more billionaires in countries like Brazil Indonesia Thailand etc which also means the business potential is enormous, which is an incredibly good thing if people from those countries manage to utilize it correctly Vs if China US or any other mega nation realizes that and starts hoarding all that potential to their companies and billionaires. well because Africa needs it way more

[@clingyking2774]

@@SS-up5sc As a Kenyan Development economist, the current problem is insane government policies.Africans are natural investors & innovators but bureaucratic red-tape is what hinders growth.

[@SS-up5sc]

makes sense, I feel like the governments are not aligned to help the people progress, they just want to enrich themselves, thats the main problem, countries like Singapore and South Korea had dictators who lasted decades but wanted progress rather than to enrich themselves, and maybe the fact that those countries barely have any natural resources, which meant they had to develop or die basically there was no other way, compared to Africa which is full of natural resources which can enrich the government while them not having to do anything for the people @@clingyking2774

[@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lb]

No we don't need a borderless Africa... South Africans don't want Africa in our borders and it's a prime example of what Africa does! What Africa needs is to build it's in roads,rail and Harbor's... South Africa is not the solution to your problems, when Zimbabwe Mozambique fled Africa not once did Africa condemn what the did. No we don't need the AU or Africa's communism, we going to close our borders next year

[@mzo.7333]

I don't call an economy rich just because the numbers on the board look fine... its about how the PEOPLE are living. What is the quality of life

[@naisonc8520]

Generally the numbers correlate with overall quality of life. Theres rarely, if any an inverse relationship! In any case it's easier to improve social services, a reliable proxy to quality of life, when there is growth and tax revenue.

[@mzo.7333]

@@naisonc8520 I hear you in terms of correlation but many of these "rich" economies have the majority of wealth and people with a decent concentrated to the few. The majority are still living in poverty. So my point is whilst the economies may vary.. outside of a very few within these countries People are relatively living the same across the continent

[@keshi5541]

@@naisonc8520 What percent of the country is below the poverty line. You can be a rich country and still have many poor people living in slums like South Africa for an example.

[@MrNommerz]

Generally if GDP per capita is >$20,000.00 good, if it's below that it's a toss up, if it's below $5,000.00 you're going to have a bad time. Even in Africa these generalizations will hold true. You need to distribute the wealth enough to have those kind of GDP numbers or it wouldn't be productive enough in the first place to be that high.

[@olamidemoronkola2815]

Thank you

[@nicocorbo4153]

you neglect to mention that despite south africa's economic growth, it possesses the highest income inequality in the world

[@nkosinathisibiya600]

Income inequality is a problem for every African country alongside corruption by the way but still dont think those people are poor bcs of that,their country is still thriving strong

[@mileslloyd2196]

@@nkosinathisibiya600 in some countries like Algeria 🇩🇿 it is extremely low

[@nkosinathisibiya600]

@@mileslloyd2196 it indeed low but what the point when that the only thing Algeria is better at compared to south africa which dominate when it comes to Gdp-Gdp per capita,infrastructure,education,health care ,water availability etc It one of the reason Aficans swam into South Africa even tho they like to scream xenophobia and stuff it bcs they know South Africa overral has a better living environment compared to their countries

[@miniaturejayhawk8702]

First make sure there is actual incone before you try to redistribute it. Otherwise you are just going to stunt the development of your country.

[@mileslloyd2196]

@@miniaturejayhawk8702 Algeria 🇩🇿 is one of the richest African nations

[@asumegealisonsume9095]

Rwanda is not rich. Rwanda is famous. Rwanda is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, but not rich. Rwanda's GDP per capita is ridiculous compared to Kenya and Tanzania, let alone Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon. Rwanda is poor

[@kevinn.7376]

Rwanda is famous for its diverse and fast growing economy. They are not rich by any measure yet but if they continue developing at this rate, we might start placing them in middle income countries soon.

[@billymakale1338]

​@@kevinn.7376not to be a rod in your donkey, but him the title speaks of mythical insanely rich African countries

[@niqqaa]

@@billymakale1338 it’s not mythical just the actual disparity in wealth goofball.

[@billymakale1338]

@@niqqaa I'm speaking of the title not the content of the video, cutie pie.

[@emmanuelameyaw9735]

​@@kevinn.7376 gdp per capita between Ghana and rwanda has widened, not closed...see world bank data.

[@art_hist_2000]

I'm from Madagascar 🇲🇬 not a lot of people are talking about our economic path: called "the Malagasy Paradox" we are the sole peaceful country in the world which dropped in economic terms. Poverty grew up, infrastructure is low, as well as education (despite the fact we had the most modern pre-colonial education system in Subsaharan Africa), and unlike countries who knew atrocities (famine, genocides, wars...) we never knew or knew few of these and it was enough to kill our economy: with that, enforced corruption, insecurity, disasters' impact, predatory elites and a low development on human capital

[@docaz9453]

I never understand how Madagascar not popular tourist place like you have more potential then hawaii and taiwan who also small islands , I feel their huge corruption and off course france , anywhwre france present their always corruption and puppet leaders who suck the country dry .

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

people need to protest and reform the government.

[@art_hist_2000]

@@rizkyadiyanto7922 Last time we protested, it worsened our situation

[@GuntherFehlinger]

@@art_hist_2000 ???

[@neezduts_]

@@GuntherFehlingercrackdowns and a hardline stance I’m guessing

[@MalaPalabra-zr6wg]

I'm from Uruguay. In 2002 Uruguay was a very poor country and near to the bankruptcy. Nowadays Uruguay's GDP per capita is a bit lower than Portugal, which it's a western european country. Uruguay can perfectly offer works and citizen safety

[@Worldaffairslover]

Poortugal?

[@adityachaurasia0109]

But it’s not an African Nation

[@BlackDoveNYC]

@@adityachaurasia0109 The point of this commenter is that the nation was and has developed into a much better economy. The Global South has more in common than differences. Be it Africa, Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand), South, Southeastern and Central Asia, Latin America or the Middle Eastern region. Different regions very similar issues including economic issues.

[@1wun1]

Kudos, I just checked and y'all have a $21K GDP per capita!

[@aymanla471]

a bit lower how uruguay is 17k and portugal is 24k so big difference

[@brianl6128]

Because Africa is not a monolith. It’s the same with Europe. Eastern Europe is relatively less developed than Western Europe.

[@nickmwihia441]

As a Kenyan, I say "Kazi mzuri" That was a well-detailed and unbiased review of Africa's economy, definitely learnt a lot from here

[@bekisiphotshili2566]

Puleze. Did you hear him moan about population growth. Africa is UNDER-POPULATED.

[@SimbaM2kufu]

This was a complete bs analysis of Africa.

[@chrisschules9943]

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[@AS-ir8rv]

Morocco and South Africa are the best in Africa, whether economically or politically, and they are also the best in infrastructure

[@helenahenry4153]

Subjective as each economic category has its own growth measurement, and the 2 you have mentioned are very much not usually pushed in the media negatively therefore to compare amongst other African countries is very much arbitrary . Historically the 2 have benefited immensely from wealthy interest mostly related to having a more appealing structure of life similar to the west that is involved non-Ethnically African decent individuals

[@HookedonChronics]

Algeria is more advanced than Morocco, just less popular internationally since Algeria is anti tourism. Politically maybe there's a point but you're comparing a non democratic Monarchy with a non democratic Republic. Seems even there. Just one sucks up to the west and the other sucks up to the East

[@melby6512]

Your opinion ,in my opinion Botswana and Namibia are the best small,peaceful ,democratic and great GDP per capita ,not to mention less crime

[@Kekewest2020]

Hmmmmm i will say Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@sweluhu29]

For how long???

[@tazobis27]

Most poor countries in Africa are French speaking . Don’t ask me why

[@D402S]

I don't think Burundi is a french speaking country

[@redhillhero1975]

​@@D402Sit is...

[@princenkusi1607]

It is a french speaking country

[@aristide2075]

​@jonnyneace8928tu parles de quoi ?

[@l1u1t1t1]

French government purposely placed dictators on most of their former colonies to keep a control on them. Gabon is quite rich today, but most of the money is kept by the elites. They also kept control through the creation of the Franc CFA, the currency used in a lot of former french colonies. Now other factors have to be taken into account. When you look at Tchad or Mali you can also explain their poor economic growth by their geography (being in the middle of the Saharan desert is quite a huge rock in the shoe). Add instability due to the presence of islamic groups in the region and you lose the majority of the possible investors. If you look at Sudan, next to Chad, despite being a non french historical colony they are also doing bad, even though they could have benefited from their proximity to Egypt and the presence of the Nil and some Pyramids for tourism. And I would end with saying that even though more former english colonies are doing good on paper, a lot of them are also poorly dividing their wealth, which means that, as in Gabon, the majority is kept by the rich and the population don't get anything (Nigeria is a good example).

[@regulus4745]

Why is Burundi’s economy the poorest on earth? Because Burundi has no restraint on state predation. It’s a slash-and-burn economy. In one episode the rulers stole so much money straight out of the central bank that it was no longer possible to cover up the gaping hole. The only solution they found was to set the incriminating records on fire. Whole sections of the bank mysteriously went up in flames! It was spectacular in a sad way.

[@ishredder4006]

hoooray to capitalism.

[@kingofhearts3185]

@@ishredder4006 That's not capitalism, that's just blatant corruption. Could have happened under communists like China or the Soviets too.

[@The_First_Sean]

@@ishredder4006all for me and nothing for everyone else😊

[@cuber5003]

​@@ishredder4006and exactly why is capitalism to blame and not just corruption?

[@ishredder4006]

@@cuber5003 if a communist country is poor, do people blame corruption or heavy sanctions or material conditions inherited from the previous government?

[@tanq_mchunu695]

Im from South Africa and we are not rich many of us are unemployed

[@jeremyneiderhoff]

Your kind is allergic to work

[@TheDURWAS]

If a complex country like India with so much diversity from religion to culture, languages can grow... I'm sure nothing should stop African countries to develop

[@peterkariuki9475]

Its important to note that 14 west Africa countries monitory policies are controlled in France, this countries have to deposit 20$ in every 1$ that is in circulation in france and when things are not working they have to borrow their own money , this is the major reason why they are poor.

[@sans_hw187]

That’s why Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon are doing so well economically ? The CFA franc brings stability: compare the inflation rate of 3.5% in Côte d’Ivoire VS 19% in Nigeria.

[@peterkariuki9475]

@@sans_hw187 why is there an assumption that this can only be guaranteed in by France or EU who don't even use the CFA currency, most Africans countries that manage their own currencies are doing far much better than this countries... The base line is this is a looting scheme in place France uses this money to prop up their economy and this countries are forced to keep borrowing to mentain the system that does not benefit them.

[@Bolognabeef]

Typical coping lying 😂

[@ibrahimbello5546]

@@sans_hw187 the west is never to blame never at fault , what you do is always good and never bad. Stop controlling other countries and get the hell out of Africa.

[@jibrilali5758]

Out of the 14, how many have reasonable growth for developing countries? What is the GDP growth prediction for 2023 for the other 12 compared to Tanzania or Ethiopia? Also, Gabon is an oil exporter owned completely by TOTAL a French company and the reason for GDP growth is rising oil prices. Ivory Coast also relies upon coca which has seen a good price rise in 2023. Also, 14 countries in Africa(all of which are in the Franczone )deposit their money into the French treasury on top of that they are required to take out any money they deposit as a loan. Guniea- Conakry left the Franc and was met with total infrastructure destruction as well as an operation by the French Secret Service which flooded the country with fake bank notes their president Seke Toure was assassinated many believe it was France-backed. I guess that was to stabilise their economy. Zimbabwe has had its highest wheat and tobacco yield ever and is going to start exporting corn to surrounding countries. Please be honest Sans don't act like a snake. @@sans_hw187

[@our10picks18]

Your analysis is correct! As a Kenyan 🇰🇪I specifically agree with you at 4:01 Kenya 🇰🇪 and Tanzania 🇹🇿 had the same economies during independence yet today, Kenyans are on average 80% richer than Tanzanians! And you’ve given a clear explanation as to why this is the case 👍 Also at 1:30 out of the total eighteen countries that posted a strong economic growth of 5% and above, eight of them are non-resource intensive countries like Kenya 🇰🇪 and Ethiopia 🇪🇹👍 Seeing how resource intensive countries like Nigeria 🇳🇬 and Congo have turned out to be 😢, I believe my country Kenya can continue to grow and prosper without even thinking about exploring the few or decent amount of natural resources it has! Especially if kenya focuses more on services sector, tourism and digital economy! Otherwise, nice video 👍

[@newfaction3435]

I will say nigeria isn't even that bad but Congo is just ....

[@clingyking2774]

Kenya is currently falling out due to the introduction of socialist policies and bureaucratic redtape/

[@newfaction3435]

@@clingyking2774 Kenya isn't there not even close Kenya is still developing just like any other country in africa. Kenya I'd only Slightly and I mean Slightly better if u want to mention developing countries in africa then it is north and south africa.

[@lilachie]

Mambo ni matatu 😂

[@clingyking2774]

@@lilachie 😂😂

[@MichaelNdegwa-fc6nb]

Good governance, low corruption & political stability are the 3 ingredients for any country's economic growth.

[@TRINITYANGONI]

Look for a finger of the west if you hear of any underperforming economy.

[@marcq4106]

You missed one ,the absence of traitors and bad external influences

[@aking-plums6985]

You can add to your list, not going down the communism/socialism route.

[@tiagotrindade2880]

@@marcq4106also pro west puppets put in power through coups financed by the west, then protected from civil rebellion by “UN Peacekeepers” or Foreign military bases

[@Red1Green2Blue3]

@@aking-plums6985 China - the second biggest economy in the world.

[@richiericher9084]

First praising Botswana for miraculous growth made possible by nationalization of income from diamond mining and clever redistribution of the profits and then stating that nationalization and socialism is the path to failure and poverty - which one is it now? These 1:1 comparisons with extraction of single characteristic every time really do not paint a complete picture

[@quantado9411]

these videos in a nutshell is all about management and luck nationalization is not the answer botswana were lucky to partner with not a crooked european company

[@mrRobotX_x]

It's all about how you manage your country.

[@vuminh211]

​@@quantado9411 yep and all these corruption are born from: 1. Western crooked organizations, NGOs, companies, sometimes even gov. 2. Bad governance because poor people are lower cultured they cannot manage as efficiently. 3. poverty breeds corruption and the cycle

[@1wun1]

True, many economic explanations sound almost like religions.

[@1wun1]

And the thumbnail show Zimbabwe vs Rwanda without mentioning that Zimbabwe has a higher GDP per capita while being sanctioned.

[@TheUKNutter]

You should really look at the story of Seretse Khama. From marrying a white woman (which cost him his royal status) to fixing the economy overnight, it truly is an amazing story to read about.

[@takedatest4662]

True

[@theconqueringram5295]

Now, this is an interesting analysis. Thank you, this seems like a fair and nuanced review of Africa's economies.

[@dmmarrero1]

Yeah right. White guy complaining about blk Counties being corrupt, but don't mention imperialism and racist sub group ruling their country.

[@leo-messi61]

Mono

[@oceejekwam6829]

No doubt that corruption is a major factor for slow economic growth in Zimbabwe. You completely ignored the fact that long standing economic sanctions imposed on the country by the West are also a major factor in hindering economic growth for Zimbabwe. Correct me if I am wrong, but Botswana never had to fight a war for independence and never had sanctions imposed on it like Zimbabwe, these two facts alone would account for much of the difference. Zimbabwe ran into difficulties because it has taken it's destiny into it's own hands rather than allow the West to determine the level of development it can achieve.

[@graceosullivan1367]

Right!? Like it seems this video is missing all their history. "West good, Africa poor". Sorry but I just dont believe that. The west has intentionally kept Africa poor to exploit their resources. Through coups, sanctions and just leaving reminants of colonialism.

[@numericbin9983]

Bad governance (Mugabe and his clique) ruined Zimbabwe.

[@lionchampion587]

👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 This is a propganda channel setup by the devils. Sanctions are used by the west as collective punishment until they get the regime change that is in their interest so they exploit the continents wealth.

[@j4genius961]

Exactly, these pseudo journalists from the West always ignore the involment of their countries.

[@blackjewelszw]

..we all know that zim's economic failure is an engineered agenda for regime change.

[@dekev7503]

This documentary is spot on. As a Nigerian I must say, you concisely described the state of the economy of Nigeria as well as the rest of Africa.

[@David-ox7ps]

This post is rather disingenuous, painting Africa on the whole as being poor because of corruption and lack of Governance. Lets not forget it was at the 1884 Berlin conference, when Europe carved up Africa for its natural resources without any Africans present. Many regions such as the Gold cost and Niger delta were wealthy and well run. After depopulation vis the slave trade and asset stripping, no wonder Africa is poor. With restrictions on exports and IMF loans keeping them in debt they are in a cycle of poverty. What they need is the ability to compete on a level playing field by being allowed to manufacture and export their own raw materials.

[@dekev7503]

@@David-ox7ps "Many regions such as the Gold cost and Niger delta were wealthy and well run.", This is not true in any way, in the 17th-19th centuries while europe was experiencing industrial revolution, most city states in these regions were still relatively primitive. Slavery in these regions was rife way before and long after the europeans came and left. ALL SLAVES that were transported to the new world and europe were captured and sold to white slavers BY NATIVE AFRICAN slave traders and warlords. Slavery was so endemic in our cultures and societies that it took colonialism ( ironically) to officially abolish slavery in most colonies.

[@David-ox7ps]

@@dekev7503 You need to check the facts. The Ashanti empire was formed just as the transatlantic slave trade was at its peak. They became wealthy and powerful selling Gold for arms - much of the Gold was stolen by the British. They had a sophisticated form of Government, infrastructure and thriving culture. It was primarily the Fante who sold slaves (Ashanti prisoners of war) to the British to keep them from accessing the African interior. The African slavery (which they have apologized for) was nothing compared to the inhumane chattel slavery practiced by the British, the largest slave traders. The Niger delta was rich in palm oil and prior to colonization, King Jaja of Opobo was keeping good company with Queen Victoria and sent his children to school in Britain. Colonization stripped Africa of its own natural resources, wealth was extracted and no infrastructure was put in place leading to decline in the local economy.

[@rascocky6366]

@@dekev7503 Development doesn't occur in a vacuum nor just for the sake of development. It is the need for survival which forces living things to innovate, change and develop. What you call primitive is as seen in a foreigner's eye. If those people were happy and prosperous in their are then there was nothing primitive about it. Did they need huge manufacturing industries, cars, etc, etc? Absolutely not!! What they had satisfied them which is what is important in life! Had they been left alone would they have eventually made their own "industrial revolution"? Most probably yes because their intelligence was/is no worse than any other people in the world!! Please lets not use the colonial narrative meant to demean other people!!

[@HistoryHustle]

Very well explained. The comparisons are really good. I am baffled by the difference between Rwanda and Burundi. Keep up the good work.

[@1wun1]

The wrong part is that by 1990 Rwanda already had close to double the GDP per capita of Burundi, even though Rwanda had started as the poorest country on earth. And in Burundi the genocide was against the hutu, not by them as mentioned in the video.

[@Serge-cm5my]

Rwanda government is stealing minerals from the DRC

[@niyonzimaemille5303]

​@@1wun1Are you sure jenocide is against hutu?😢 don't lie it's against tutsi same like vidio

[@1wun1]

@@niyonzimaemille5303 in Burundi it was against the hutu in 1972, by Micombero government.

[@theMOCmaster]

Great to see you here Stephan! Go hustle African history!!

[@mpumelelobeyers957]

How DRC isn't the richest country on the face of the earth is just shocking 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@hlengiwefeliciamabuza7354]

My thoughts exactly 😢

[@jordydejong3376]

Well being at war for 30 years kinda explains it

[@MaxMaxwellYT]

I think you forgot to Mention the sanctions that Zimbabwe is under for 20 year since they took their land back from the colonizers that held their land

[@varoonnone7159]

The land was given to incompetent locals. Exactly like what happened when Indians were expelled by Uganda. The economy crashed

[@jertech8157]

@@varoonnone7159 then what is the point of sanctions, if the country was already set to fail, why continue to sanction them if they will fail on their own, why cause them to fail if they can fail by themselves...? or is it the West is afraid they will succeed and be an example to other African countries....

[@varoonnone7159]

@@jertech8157 I'm in favour of rupturing all economic ties not sanctions specifically Zimbabwe will never grow. Most of its inhabitants don't even know how to read and write

[@jertech8157]

@@varoonnone7159 this just reveals your stup1d1ty, Zimbabwe is one country that has the best educated population on the African continent, thanks to Mugabe's policies on education. This is what the West is afraid of, what Zimbabwe will be capable of doing once the sanctions are removed. This just shows the insecurity and fragility of Western domination.

[@vanessagowora]

@@varoonnone7159You realize how blatant racist and ignorant that was. Have you been to Zimbabwe or are you saying this from what you heard without any actual proof. Zimbabwe has some of the best schools in Africa. They learn French or Portuguese in every private high school. Every school learns how to read and write English even those in the rural areas. 80% of the black people know how to speak two languages including English. There are massive populations of white, Chinese and Indians. So please and I don’t mean this with any disrespect can you research about a place before you say something like that because one day you might find yourself standing next to a Zimbabwean who has access to something you don’t and you would have missed an opportunity because you chose not to learn something before you misspoke.

[@mugishaholy9377]

Ihiii, I'm a Rwandan person and I see many people here are trying to insult our President, but what I can tell you is a n excellent President. As Rwandese people we are proud of him, he does very good to our country. He is developing our country at very high speed. Even if we are not yet developed at the level of Nigeria, South Africa or even Kenya, but we are develloping and we continue, and one day you will see our contry will be like Singapour!!! We hope that and we will reach that level for sure. And we are not at all in competition with other countries, we are only developping our country.

[@Kaiserboo1871]

Honestly, I’ve read about Paul Kagame, and honestly I’m impressed. When he came to de facto power in 1994 Rwanda was in ruins. Rwanda had been ruled since its independence in 1962 by despotic and corrupt dictators and then had a multi-year civil war which ended in one of the bloodiest genocides in history. It would have been so easy for Kagame to enact a 2nd genocide against the Hutus after his victory in the Civil War, but he didn’t. Sure some killings took place, but we didn’t see the state sponsored killings that took place under Bagosoro. Instead he did his best to reign in enraged passions before setting about rebuilding Rwanda from the ground up into what it is today.

[@ellihowa2365]

You do realize Africa is not only subsaharan? Like we North Africans exist too so lets not generalize subsaharan countries under the name "Africa".

[@varoonnone7159]

Probably we should start by explaining how the muslim slave trade of blacks enriched you

[@neezduts_]

I agree. But such generalizations usually happen when a continent and any large region has more people of one _____ than another (skin color, wealth, religion, culture, etc)

[@AD-jq7ow]

​@@neezduts_well they included Mauritius this time...

[@keshi5541]

Not our fault when North African people and countries prefer to be refered as excluded Arabs or middle easterners.

[@nassernathan]

North Africans call themselves Arabs and they are more well off

[@krokodilpil8335]

South Africa is essentially a grant state. 40+% unemployment, electrical blackouts daily, corruption etc.

[@phenyomatseke557]

Say thanks to pik for prioritizing that waterkloof ridge mansion instead of economic access for the 80%.

[@anthonymanderson7671]

As an african, it's good you gave this analysis and a good explanation 👏🏾

[@rio.francisco]

"There is no doubt Africa is growthing"

[@onsero6608]

They rarely discuss North Africa; there should be more focus on it. When I mention being North African, people assume I live in an extremely poor country without food and water security-a stereotypical view of Africa. Why not acknowledge that some African countries are actually livable?

[@abdulrahmanzubairu8371]

Most of the time most of Africa is grouped into sub saharan and north african

[@Meikles888]

Nobody wants to live in the desert.I would rather live in subsaharan Africa especially southern Africa.

[@abdulrahmanzubairu8371]

​@@Meikles888I doubt you'd want that

[@Meikles888]

@@abdulrahmanzubairu8371 it's more beautiful,been to Tanzania,Kenya and Rwanda..just took my breath away

[@onsero6608]

@@Meikles888 are u assuming that north Africa is just a desert 💀jokes on you.. It's sm more than that.

[@SIBOMANAEMMANUEL-e3l]

Rwanda is blessed.

[@timothytumusiime2903]

Hey 👋 So, I've learned some stuff here a bit more than my A' level Economics classmates could stuff thru my head But, I'm confused when one says Uganda's economy (my country) is non resource intensive?? What are we depending on then??

[@likatalikata3823]

Agriculture & Service industry...aka Coffee, matoke & bodaboda.

[@akolonomics]

This is a great documentary which reinforces Paul Collier's work. Thank you so much.

[@周江波-n6t]

I have always believed that the voting system will not work until the economic problems are solved. The rotation of political parties in many African countries will reverse the decisions of previous governments. As a result, few countries are willing to make long-term investments in Africa. I am a Chinese engaged in infrastructure construction in Africa. A project I was working on was put on hold for two years due to a change of political parties. Only recently did the government reopen after extorting millions of dollars. However, material costs have almost doubled from two years ago, all borne by the state. The country is not rich and only politicians benefit.

[@Chuby_ubesie]

Sounds like Nigeria. Democracy is not the problem, it's the sham democracy that is.

[@MrRemi6464]

yes of course you believe the voting system doesnt work, you're chinese. if i may, i dont really believe infrastructure projects are necessarily negatively impacted by any one kind of governance (there are plenty of examples of good, long-lasting efficient infrastructure projets everywhere in europe, all of them in democratic countries, just as much as an authoritarian country like china). it really is just a question of actual internal policies to mitigate the problems of corruption or an absence of vision from politicians. these are things that aren't really related to any specific kind of governance. and no, authoritarianism doesnt automatically grant that, the world isnt that simple.

[@周江波-n6t]

@@MrRemi6464 Equating democracy with voting is ridiculous

[@周江波-n6t]

@@MrRemi6464 In fact, Western developed countries also face the problem of slow progress and budget overruns in public construction projects. Unlike Africa, they are richer. Overspending will only cost more money, but this will be fatal for Africa.

[@MrRemi6464]

@@周江波-n6t that’s besides the point. and « westerner » is so vague lmao, your geography skills are about as good as an american’s

[@samj5183]

Wish a lot of prosperity to africa in the upcoming years

[@nancycole-auguste6614]

The answer is: Educate your people and provide good leadership and support their intrests- THEY will make the country prosper.

[@clingyking2774]

When I started I thought this guy is wrong but then you are actually right.

[@foxbat473]

On Zimbabwe, former President Mugabe was a socialist thus his socialist policies. However its been changing since he was deposed by a coup, Zimbabwe is leaning more to a free economy with Australians drilling for oil, the British mining coal and many more but the main stumbling block are the Sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe after the Land reform program.

[@wilsonmacharia6762]

Am glad you mentioned that , how the narrator casually omits that shows the bias and narrative being pushed.

[@DuyPham-xd8lp]

Well return the land to rightful owner

[@lightningRatPack]

Land Reform Program is that what they are calling a genocide now. People don't want to work with counties that openly kill people. Especially Farms growing your food. Then you cry that you're starving haha.

[@thenomad47]

@@DuyPham-xd8lp They have been desperately doing so. Zimbabwe is paying billions of US Dollars and giving the land back to the Rhodesians from whom they stole it from in a desperate attempt to restart their Farming industry. And from the sheer amount of farming equipment and tractors they're importing from South Africa these days, it might just work

[@MithunOnTheNet]

How's the Zimbabwe currency value situation? What's the highest denomination is use?

[@Bread-nx9fo]

There's a lot of crypto bot scams in the comments, just be aware.

[@caliradi9603]

Very informative video but i cant help but to notice it completely ignores north africa

[@marshalljulie3676]

They are still trying to cut it out of Africa. Everyone still wants to claim Egypt.

[@Zinhle314]

Stealing farms?? That’s a lie, Zimbabweans indigenous people took their land back and were sanctioned for that by the west.

[@theonly6359]

We all know who made this video. They are still crying for Zim land

[@holmlllll]

Now they can be as poor again as before the west went there.

[@varoonnone7159]

You were incompetent farmers

[@varoonnone7159]

​@@theonly6359 Noone is crying for your land. This channel is Indian

[@theonly6359]

@@varoonnone7159 why I am not surprised, Indians always aligns with their oppressors.

[@JonathanBradysouth-africa]

Brilliant channel. You've earned my sub. As a student of political science, history, economics and population/development...many of the analyses and points raised are illuminating for me. Wishing you further success and growth - from Johannesburg, South Africa.

[@ecoideazventures6417]

Great insightful video, but one thing - Mauritius can neither be considered a typical African economy nor does it compare in size!

[@shreyvaghela3963]

not to mention significant hindu population!!

[@اسكندرفكار]

​@@shreyvaghela3963 the religion of the ppl doesn't Matter but the size of the country and its diversity is what counts

[@varoonnone7159]

​@@اسكندرفكار Mauritius is the only Hindu majority country in Africa Mauritius is also by far the most prosperous country of Africa and its only real democracy according to the UN Coincidences don't exist Why are you denying our merit ? I'm an Indo-Mauritian from a hindu background. Our non fanatical nature maintains stability and allows for prosperity BTW, the list of the 500 best candidates at the A levels are published every year. Black Mauritians represent 28% of the population but only 7% of the 500 best Indian and Chinese Mauritians are the doctors, engineers, lawyers and teachers. Without us, Mauritius wouldn't be as developed

[@اسكندرفكار]

@@varoonnone7159 i also live in African country of Algeria (we are a Muslim majority nation ) and we are 3rd in HDI on the continent but we have the highest life span in Africa and one of the last democracies.....so as you see we are deffrent than other Muslim African countries like chad wich is a hell hool....so it has nothing to do with religion....it has to do with other factors.....i don't care if you are Hindu or anything else....all humans are humans

[@varoonnone7159]

@@اسكندرفكار Oh please. I'm an Indo-Mauritian, I'm familiar with Algerians, I'm a lawyer in France ! Algeria is a military dictatorship where you made history by electing the first zombie, Abdulaziz Bouteflika You sell oil and gas but manufacture nothing. Your GDP per capita at PPP isn't even half that of Mauritius You have the third highest HDI in Africa but where Mauritius is 63rd in the world, you're at 91 Algerians in France have a reputation of being delinquents and Algerian minors are drug addicts in the public parks of Paris and Marseille I'm sorry, but your propaganda doesn't work on us And when it comes to religion, we Hindus have neither forgotten nor forgiven the thousand years of Islamic invasions of India Algeria is an Islamic state, Mauritius is secular. Don't compare yourself with us

[@grandy]

please do one on the Caribbean...great video!

[@1threat03]

Noo

[@lynwill9946]

It has to do with the vision of the leader in their commitment to improving the country for all people. This is what will encourage investors to build within that respective country.

[@naisonc8520]

And when the visionary leader goes what happens?? I'd rather have a better political and economic culture, a culture of solid institutions that are free from corruption and nepotism than simply a visionary leader coz the later can either die, get unelected or even disposed by his greedy army generals! But institutions and national culture sustains beyond individuals.

[@RakhiDasgupta-y1s]

This is very informative video, everyone must watch the video. Thanks for sharing the vedio

[@madoxxxx06]

Great video! As a Rwandan I can confirm that great governance is what brought us from the abyss and to where we are now as a country. We still have a long way to go to achieve development, but we trust Kagame to get us there, as long as he is alive and willing to rule us, we will vote for him and support his policies.

[@thembi9645]

Im proud of Rwanda really happy for u guys, , SAn here

[@denniskoeman3098]

The main problem is population. People have kids but no money to raise each to an advanced academic university level. Tons of unskilled labour

[@thambomathambo7146]

Intellectual poverty manifests as physical poverty. It is not a coincidence that the world's smartest people are also the wealthiest. If you can't image it, you can't create it and if you can't create you can't not add value.

[@uriustosh]

Seems like a gross exaggeration ,and quite bigoted. Africans are as smart as Europeans, or Asians, or Latinos. The difference in any of this is access to education, resources and infrastructure.

[@silvipcbi]

The research put into these videos is very thorough.

[@quantado9411]

Cpmparing big nations like tanzania , ethopia is too simplistic and myopic it's easier o manage a tiny island nation compared to a big vast country..

[@T1kh]

Tanzania is large geographically.

[@imhassane]

My country Guinea has doubled its gross income in the last 7 years and the income per person has risen by $1000. The income per person was among the highest in Africa in 1985 but thanks to the ancient colons we regressed a lot and are now returning. I'm so hopeful seeing everything that is going on there.

[@infj4w511]

Reading the comments, I realize that this comment left out important socio-political nuances to simplify this video and make it more optimistic. However, it worked. This video made me very optimistic and happy.

[@collinsmwangi2079]

Great content and explanation of African economies

[@Kgoki890]

This analysis leaves a lot history and psychological (ptds)effect, the unwillingness of multinationals to trade fairly and influencing coups on those who wanted to do best for their countries best on policies not favourable to those companies that are based in western countries.

[@BlackDoveNYC]

Unfortunately this isn’t just limited to Africa or even economically less developed nations, this is a worldwide problem.

[@Speedy300]

@@BlackDoveNYCAfrica is prone to unfair trade deals than any other continent on the planet because of the way things are set up.

[@naisonc8520]

The coup's are executed by cheap mercenarian locals, that's why they succeed. With no willing takers, the desires of foreign business interests remain theoretical, at least in theory😀😀

[@diodelvino3048]

Thats the exact thing thats opened a window for China to do trade with alot of African countries right now, negligence of alot of Western powers

[@nathanolson3135]

Bingo, impossible for African to get a fair shake when they haven’t been able to defend themselves from the west meddling . And the moment he brought Zimbabwe I lost interest, these Propagandist always leave the fact its was sanctions by USA that crippled them in the first place .

[@henrykabwe1733]

The context is misplaced. Countries like Tanzania and Zambia never compromised in their fight for the liberties of other African countries. Kenya and Malawi compromised by embracing oppressors that time. It's not about socialism and capitalism but the bad or good relationships countries had due to the independence struggles in their neighboring countries. Otherwise, we should be talking about development now after years of independence

[@keenaza]

You lost me at your caricature of left vs right arguments to explain Africa’s poverty. If someone’s has a better video to recommend, please comment cause this is not it.

[@CamouflageMaster]

Interesting, though I'm still left with questions. Like how come some policies work in one country and not in the other? Why is there so much corruption in one state and not in the next? If possible, it would be nice to have you explore such possible origins and explanations regarding this topic.

[@sianais]

Culture. If you want to figure out where a society fails, look at culture. A country's culture will produce the leaders with the foresight to not burn their country to the ground for short term gains. The leaders themselves don't have to be some idealized saviors, just competent enough to keep laying down the foundations that will naturally lead to other leaders who can build on it. And culture being strong enough to weather adversity makes this happen. India got messed up by the British and they bounced back, even though they still have issues of their own. Other asian countries also won't stay down for long even when they fall. But another benefit is other places grow to compete with neighbors. Europe rose together. Asia rose together. African countries that rise get surrounded by failing nations they can't depend on for anything and have to guard against. Even if they get the culture aspect working, their neighbors house always being on fire screws them over too.

[@CamouflageMaster]

@@sianais but then the question arises, how do these cultures come to be? Is it really the culture that dictates the other factors or does culture get shaped by historical events and the brutality of the environment? Or maybe something else?

[@shanesmith2519]

Seychelles`s GDP per capita is higher than Mauritius. You made a whole ass video about the African economy and didn't mention Africa's strongest economy

[@Bolognabeef]

It's not the strongest 😂 for example Lichtenstein may be the richest country in the world per capita, but it's not the strongest

[@MithunOnTheNet]

Seychelles is a tiny island with less than 100k population that relies mostly on tourism, just like the Maldives.

[@lozi4163]

Strongest economy should be based on manufacturing base because that make a lot of things affordable for the locals, big GDP Per Capita with high priced goods might be backward

[@Mr-DNA_]

Bro has no idea what Socialism is.

[@tcmcity51]

Mugabe for thumbnail he really was the most famous African leader

[@edthebumblingfool]

infamous

[@HMPGENERAL]

Gaddafi, Mandela, Selassie, Idi Amin, Sankara, Lumumba…

[@bonjovi7120]

Mugabe was a fool

[@tcmcity51]

@@bonjovi7120 as a Zimbabwean he wasn't

[@bonjovi7120]

@@tcmcity51 if Mugabe was such a hero then why did 3 million Zimbabweans flee their country to come and find work in South Africa? You probably a dumb Shona

[@AK-gu4jq]

This very informative video reinforces the central thesis of the book "Why Nations fails" of Daren Acemoglu and Robinson. Nations fails or thrive not because of natural ressources, geography (having access to see or not), or history (having been colonised or not) but first and foremost because of INSTITUTIONS. Countries with public institutions that create incentives for people to start businesses in free markets by protecting private property and the fair application of contracts and justice have higher chances to attract foreign (and local) direct investments which will create businesses, reduce unemployment, foster innovation and increase standards of living for people. It is as simple as that. This is why corruption and bad governance lie at the root of failed nations.

[@netizencapet]

His "review" of many of these contrastive national pairs completely ignores the intense punishment that key Atlanticist powers applied via sanctions, insurgency sponsorship, direct intervention and financial destruction operations on all the countries that attempted socialist-style reforms.

[@lalyosos7720]

The main difference is who has colonized these countries in first place : the countries colonized by the french are the poorest while the others colonized by any other european country is doing much better. Reason is because french is still much more into the Neo Colonization type of

[@markmunroe-hz8rf]

Type of what?

[@glo8833]

Cool! Can you go into more detail about corruption+mismanagement? I think we’ll see a lot of involvement from the West i.e UK, EU, US regarding this!! Just so we have more context xx

[@Sr68720]

A decrease in birth rate is not necessarily a good indicator.

[@BBZoneasembotop10]

neither is high birth rate without plainnng

[@nevigodstanson7160]

Why is P(urchasing)P(ower)P(arity) is being used? Size and growth of economy can be measured only in nominal values, leaving PPP for comparison in costs of living.

[@GrosPointRouge]

Mauritius has a tax heaven economy, which is inflated by artificial foreign investment.

[@marshalljulie3676]

Yes Seychelles is turning into the same

[@اسكندرفكار]

​@@marshalljulie3676 in such a economy........most money goes to foreign investors eny way

[@bliss252]

Interesting. Thanks for the insight. 👍

[@varoonnone7159]

Mauritius is not on the EU's grey or black list. The finance industry isn't even one of our main sectors. It comes after manufacturing, tourism, sugar, IT and back office outsourcing

[@varoonnone7159]

​@@bliss252 What insight? He is wrong

[@JimmyM1975]

Lesson learned: Free market = good for economy, Socialism = bad for economy

[@EA-pn9ym]

Why do we have more riots in Kenya compared to Tanzania in regards to high costs of living?

[@felixmakinda7689]

​@@EA-pn9yminterestingly, our 14-year-old Constitution has an allowance for such. Picketing and demonstrations are protected in the Constitution of Kenya as long as they are not destructive. Personal liberty is a thing here. In Tanzania, I've seen people getting arrested for opposing the government. You need a new Constitution. That said, I also believe that Tanzania has higher chances of growth and development. I won't be shocked if Tanzania beats Kenya in just 5 years.

[@V4lairiel]

Please can you do an analysis of Vietnam next?

[@PRAWDATOJEST-vd9eq]

Africans,can come to school in Eastern Europe, schools are free, health care is free, in Eastern Europe we have the lowest unemployment rate, shops are open on Sundays, you can earn extra money on weekends. Eastern Europe, Intermarium countries need workers for factories in industry, processing, for highway construction, road traffic, paving stone sidewalks, infrastructure.

[@yoyalebordélique]

Maybe in another video, you can explain, How Rwanda is the first country exporting coltan when the world reserves are located in Congo ?

[@Efro375]

Many dont know that rwanda is stealing from ITS neighbours

[@kingsleyokike97]

Rwanda steals from congo pretty much

[@janomesteve3129]

Corruption made a country like South Africa where it is today economically

[@PE-Decoded]

Just reminds me of how the US Department of Agriculture predicted country's economy by 2030 (this was done in 2015). It predicted that South Africa would be around $810.6 billion but now, the new IMF report in April expects a nominal GDP of $442 billion in 2029. So much missed potential 😢

[@InamMaqondose-ny8zf]

@@PE-Decodedand fast forward to now, South Africa’s GDP as of 2024 has already surpassed the $400 billion mark, so always keep in mind that those are nothing but predictions and opinions

[@feydrautha012]

I'll paraphrase Michael Parenti. Those countries aren't poor. The US and European states have made a TON of money from those countries. You don't go to a poor country to get rich. You can, however, have most of a country be poor while its wealth goes to the pockets of a few in the modern era-locally a few client regime leaders, and externally to transnational corporate oligarchs.

[@endofmidnight]

shh. the westerners are propagandizing their narrative of africans should be independent and rely on their respective european powers for growth

[@miketyson9023]

You, leftist, forget to mention that most west african countries are highly corrupted. You, guys, always have in mind the part where you can target western countries.

[@The_Money_Chronicles]

Great Video ! Thank you !

[@masungajp1]

I think we should look back at how TANZANIA was generous to use her money to help other African nation to achieve their independence. But still Tanzania managed to get up and her economy is amazing now. On the other hand, Kenya was doing nothing in helping other African nations by that time. Now, Kenyan's money is in corrupt politicians while in Tanzania, anyone who works hard, becomes rich.🇹🇿 Is far more better than🇰🇪

[@varoonnone7159]

Is this a joke?

[@deokibona2835]

Generosity!!!??? Countries should not be generous, they should only focus on their interests. The worst thing Nyerere did to our mother Tanzania was turning his generosity into a Tanzanian agenda. He stagnated our economy because of his generosity.

[@gabrielkituku4390]

Story za jaba😂

[@akshayganesh4144]

Its time for Africa 🌍

[@mzerk9324]

Yr title is misleading. There is no insanely rich country in Africa. Rwanda is a poor clean country with good governance. It attracted investments but pe Capita is less than 1000 usd

[@victorreal-gndeikonghola7578]

Always remember that there is a country called Namibia. And it is well organised with working government institutions.

[@Hession0Drasha]

Speaking french seems to hold the northern ones back. Or maybe it's climactic, raiders from the sahel.

[@sans_hw187]

Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon are richer than Nigeria and Ghana per Capita. Nothing to do with language. The Sahel region is so poor due to terrible geography, terrible climate and Islamic terrorism.

[@Kgoki890]

& Neo colonial, Cfa wher people are not allowed to mismanage their funds, others are overthrown because for uranium that could be used for nuclear. U cannot deny the ptds.

[@1wun1]

Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia?

[@blameraph]

As a French, I know I'm biased in my opinions about Africa but still it is a very economic liberal focused documentary, that doesn't talks enough about how the population is living and improving (or not) its level of life. And it also needs to devellop more about why socialist governments in particular aren't able to govern : is it more because of corruption or just because it is not as liberal as the U.S?

[@kingbradley7731]

Talk about the cfa…

[@roeldejong9297]

okay to be honest: your general point is correct: even though a lot of countries would have been quite similar when they got their independence. That is not case anymore today. sure. however: you can hardly argue that south africa is a economic succes: yes it might have looked that way when the abolished apartheid, but not anymore. South Afica's GDP stagnated since 2010. also the amout of governmentcorruption is way too big.

[@thenomad47]

The South African economy is still successful and growing despite the government. Even with the high levels of corruption, the South African economy is still growing through the sheer stubbornness of the South African people, who refuse to give up despite the ANC Government and the rest of the world's best attempts to dissuade them from trying.

[@Mohamedtaha11338]

Is north africa countries not a part of africa or what?? Why not mentioned

[@solomon3845]

Zimbabwe has a very good leadership....the Colonists was spiteful and the Economic Sanctions slowed their Economy but Mugabe did well under Sanctions to maintain their Economy...The Colonist were more cronies

[@varoonnone7159]

Oh please. Your elementary school teacher leader was chronically incompetent

[@jertech8157]

@@varoonnone7159 then what is the point of the sanctions then but to keep a truly independent African country down, its been two decades already

[@solomon3845]

@varoonnone7159 Correcting and educating ppl about misinformation...If you think logically the Europeans Ancestors and present practiced improper and unfair trade practices....If an African country decides to make a positive change for the betterment of their ppl...Europeans countries react negatively with Sanctions, Military and or favor someone who don't have the the ppl of their country at heart...Sanctions breads corruption within and with ppl of International Interest...Zimbabwe has done well to maintain its Public, Education and Industries intact...Zimbabwe regime over the years being Sanctioned was resilient and learned to create a Black Market economy to perfection...It is ironic Western Companies are aligned to this Black Market...Zimbabwe gold and diamonds are considered of the finest quality...Lately with the assistance of Russian farning machinery Zimbabwe Agricultural Sector is seeing a huge turnaround...As in anything progressis being seen from their decision of taking back the Agricultural Lands...Only a leader of vision can accomplish this...in the face of controversy....

[@varoonnone7159]

@@jertech8157 Why don't you grow despite the sanctions ? Oh wait. You depend on the West

[@vanessagowora]

@@varoonnone7159you keep hauling insults about things you know very little about. I don’t know why but I guess you consider Zimbabwe doing what was best for its people as stupid. It had to be done. You haven’t provided adequate information to suggest why you think what you do besides insulting the people you are talking about. It’s easy to claim something when you haven’t been in the country. Regardless of what this video suggests Zimbabwe actually is growing and developing.

[@mysteriousDSF]

one thing Africa should understand is that China and Russia are not their saviours from western neo-colonialism, they only make things worse

[@ricequackers]

South Africa is the wealthiest and most developed economy in Africa, but it's rapidly heading towards disaster and quite possibly socio-economic collapse. They can't even keep the lights on anymore due to rampant corruption and mismanagement. Quite sad to see it go down.

[@lm_b5080]

the problem with south africa is you have 1 grou having GDP per capita equivalent to western europe, while another has gdp per capita equivalent to Ghana or Cameroon. This inequality was never addressed & the democratic government, instead of helping up the poor masses, only helped themselves

[@ricequackers]

@@lm_b5080 Yep, the extreme wealth inequality, the ruling party lining its own pockets over the last 30 years, another singing "Kill The Boer" in stadiums, and general anti-immigrant violence has me very worried for its future. Sad because it's such a beautiful country.

[@ncubesays]

Let's not kid ourselves, South Africa has always had the worst wealth inequality in the world. GDP figures can be deceptive. Talk to Ireland.

[@marshalljulie3676]

​@@ricequackersthe Boers behavior doesn't help their case either they tried to create a country inside the country of course people are not going to like you. But Russia has offered to take most of them in they should just leave

[@alegbekehinde8753]

I pray they don't leave but coexist because if they do South Africa would regret it.

[@shknh6020]

Thank you so much for this🤝🏾

[@jertech8157]

clearly you did not do your research well, you totally ignored the fact that Zimbabwe has been under heavy Western sanctions for over two decades and Botswana has never been sanctioned. This just shows the problem with KZbin videos that appear to be "know-it-alls" and yet do not even know a thing about the topics they are discussing.

[@pendael02]

What is economic? Depends upon who is defining it?

[@BrandonPMotsilanyane]

Botswana isn't wealthy its unfair and concentrated wealth not as bad as other african countries but its a game of luck...... especially as a young person all the wealth went to older people young lower middle class are looking for scraps to climb up and Botswana is really lacking behind in development compared to our neighbours Namibia

[@daggerwrld.]

Botswanas more developed that Namibia ☠️ you're just look at CBD but there other places like AFM that look way more developed than Windhoek also botswanas GDP per capita is way more than Namibias and has the 4th highest in Africa making it a wealthy country

[@facts4157]

Namibians are poor compared to Botswana they lives in shacks\Slums only white minority lives in proper houses.

[@melby6512]

Nonsense o bua ka eng ? Botswana has bo slums Namibia has a slum in Windhoek ,the gap between the poor and rich is bad in Namibia one of the highest in the world ,kana lona le rata go kgala gore ,tsamaya mo mafatsheng mo o bone o tshela sentle mo Botswana

[@pretoldboge1880]

This is true,what ails most African countries is leadership and poor policies.If we get leadership right,reduce unemployment which is the current time bomb,Africa will be the destination..Lastly Africans need to slay Corruption.[Kenyan]

[@GTM9164]

This is a great video 👏

[@becayebalde3820]

It’s simple : countries colonized by France are the poorest and the one colonized by Great Britain are doing better

[@augustineliyanda1465]

In Africa, populist politics are the main hindrance to achieving wide-scale development. It is clear that there is a correlation between good governance and economic growth. In the spirit of appeasing the masses, it is common practice in Africa to try to fast-track unqualified and uneducated people into positions of power and wealth. In turn, they also fast-track their families and friends into positions of power and wealth. Ultimately, institutions are run by unqualified people hiding under the banner of power-to-the-ordinary people. Money that is supposed to flow in the economy is in the pockets of ordinary people with no growth plans or investments.

[@noloyisonopanjwa883]

💯 percent true. You've said it all.

[@19Elicar]

So Egypt and Nigeria are apparently poor from the thumbnail.

[@Muhammad_Ahmad_]

According to the title of the video, some African countries are insanely rich which is not true, South Africa's economy is praised despite south Africa being the most unequal country on earth, Rwanda is growing fast thanks to aid and investment from the developed world and they are spending money that they dont have, North Africa is completely ignored, Legacy of colonialism is also brushed off, is it a coincidence that former British colonies are much wealthier than former French colonies because of France's continued meddling in the region? This video also fails to see that a lot of Africa's economic growth is population driven growth

[@lozi4163]

South Africa has richest blacks in Africa. Most African migrants are flocking to SA ahead of any African country making you question this unequal nonsense, if we are most unequal, why are all kinds of Africans all over our nation looking for better life but you never see us in your countries?

[@Muhammad_Ahmad_]

@@lozi4163 Of course south Africa is doing better than many other African countries, but it gets wayy more praise than it deserves. South Africa's wealth concentration also gives a false impression of the actual wealth of the people, remember that GDP per capita shows economic activity not personal income and the very few elite hold most of that money

[@lozi4163]

@@Muhammad_Ahmad_ why are you guys butthurt by that? Why do you feel like SA gets more praise and why is that your concern? Sounds like jealousy to me. No SAfrican is concerned about your country but seems like you guys are forever butthurt. Most of SA wealth is not concentrated in minority, white people have more wealth per capita but the collective wealth is not in their hands. This is why people must focus on their countries instead of poking their noses on other countries that they know little about

[@lozi4163]

@@Muhammad_Ahmad_ You can look at GDP PPP you don't just make up random things to try to win argument. SA has the most developed banking system and most collected data with transparency. The other thing you must know is that, when they say SA is most unequal country in the world, they don't mean the world because they comparing SA to about 64 of developing countries and on that list, you find about less than 10 African countries. They probably comparing with newly industrial countries. Most African countries don't even have proper data.

[@Muhammad_Ahmad_]

@@lozi4163 why do you think other African countries care about south Africa? You can continue to ruin your country with corruption and lootings while you watch other African economies grow, there is nothing to be jealous of in south Africa

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Very Informative