Why is Africa a third world country?

Answer 1

Some experts say it is because the continent never had trainable beasts of burden until recent cross and inbreeding became available. The African elephant cannot work as the Asian elephant, Zebras are almost impossible to train, apes although intelligent do not train well, Oxen might have been usable.

Unlike other continents which had trainable canines, bovines, Asian elephants, equines, Birds of Prey, etc.

Answer 2

Due to the lack of infrastructure, food and water; the corruption that occurs in each and every country; the high illiteracy rate; the low life expectancy; the crime (South Africa specifically) and the huge sums of debt.

Answer 3

According to neoclassical economic theory, the Third World is underdeveloped because its productivity is low. Low productivity is a sign of underdeveloped or underutilised capital, human capital, and resources.

Answer 4

Africa is not a third world country, in fact, it is not a country at all. It is a continent that has many countries in it, not all of which are third world.

Answer 5

missgovernence, high Birth Rate, unemployment, enternal expliotation, low letracy rate.