Is Africa a backward continent?

* Africa is considered a backward continent because it was one of the last to feel the effects of Western “civilization.

What are the reasons behind the backwardness of Africa?

There are many reasons for this: availability of land, pre-capitalist modes of social organization and levels of productivity, too great a diversity of established industrial technology.

What is the most backward continent?

– Geography. Africa has immense natural resources and yet it is industrially the most backward continent.

In which one of the following type of economy are the factors of production owned individually?

Option (A) is correct because Capitalist economy is the factors of production owned individually.

Which of the following industries produce raw material for other industries?

Answer : Option (C) is correct because basic industries produce raw materials for other industries. Iron and steel industry are called basic industry. It forms the base of all other industries.

Why is Africa not as developed as it should be?

Africa is not a nation, it’s a continent. There are 54 countries in Africa and they vary in how developed they are and also in why they are not as developed as, say, France. Some general reasons have been mentioned already but one I haven’t seen is geography.

What do Africans think about foreigners talking about Africa?

When Africans talk to foreigners about Africa we tend to focus on qualities that are more Western. We forget the fact that the world most genetically diverse people are Africans. They belong to 3000 tribes and speak 2000 languages.

What are the characteristics of Africa as a country?

High rise and modern buildings. But it is gloss, because the agriculture that feeds everyone is often inefficient or worse oriented to export only. Schools still are not free nor universally attended and advanced education is still being developed. Still very little being spent on the farmers and agriculture. Africa is still dry and becoming drier.

What do we forget about Africa?

We forget the fact that the world most genetically diverse people are Africans. They belong to 3000 tribes and speak 2000 languages. And we also forget the fact that we have readily available produce in our markets, unique means of transportation in some places, beautiful cultures and tradit “So you’re African? How is it like over there?”