1. Sudan Black Africans vs Arab Africans Janjaweed militia
Starvation crisis
UN World Food Program not enough help/not getting food to those who need it
Oil influences China, Russia, and Quatar
US troops killed and bodies dragged through the streets; Pakastani and Malaysian troops killed too
Questionable ties to al-Qaeda

2. DRC Two civil wars, one connected directly to Rwanda
Multiple parties and Congo military FDRC
Sexual violence, child soldiers, forced displacement, etc.
FDLR leaders are peretrators of Rwandan genocide
Many resources/minerals located in DRC drew multiple nations attention to the crisis

3. Similarities -Legacy of Colonialism -Economic Rivalry
-Government Instability
-Dictatorship
-Ethnic Violence
-Refugee/relocations
- civil war and questions of Critical Humanitarian Intervention arise

4. Africa’s Economic Struggles
Objective: Analyze the impact of social and political issues on the economies of Africa

5. Hyperinflation
Stick Figure Logic: The Truth about Hyperinflation

6. The issue of debt Struggling economy= diminished government revenues
African governments are barely able to meet citizens basic needs, let alone have money to spend on infrastructure, education or modernization
foreign aid or foreign loans to facilitate “development”
When a nation’s economy struggles, government revenues are also diminished. And, without significant incomes, African governments are barely able to meet citizens basic needs, let alone have money to spend on infrastructure, education or modernization. Many African nations turned to foreign aid or foreign loans to facilitate “development”

7. The issue of debt

8. The issue of debt
Since gaining their independence from European colonial rulers, African countries have accumulated massive debts to foreign governments, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Don’t forget how many African nations have experienced war…and the economic consequences that go along with war!

9. What is the World Bank? Since 1944 and has 188 countries participating
The main goal is to fight poverty
One of the main things the Bank does to help combat poverty is provide loans to countries that need money
The World Bank has been in operation since 1944 and has 188 countries participating. Main goal is to fight poverty. To combat this, the WB gives loans to countries in need. It also provides business advice along with the money, and helps countries and companies work together to build up the economies of those poor countries

10. What is the IMF?
An organization that works to develop economic cooperation among countries
The main goal is to help the world economy grow and create high levels of employment
It also gives emergency loans to countries that need immediate help
The IMF, or International Monetary Fund, is also an organization that works to develop economic cooperation among countries. The main goal is to help the world economy grow and create high levels of employment. It also gives emergency loans to countries that need immediate help. Countries may borrow money to pay for needed products, to pay debts, or to clean up and rebuild after a natural disaster. Difference with IMF is when they give money you must follow their stipulations and follow through with their “suggestions.”

11. The issue of debt
With little money to pay back the debts, the interest has built up over the years, making the debts completely unmanageable.
Rather than having money to spend on education or healthcare, African governments are forced to pay on long- overdue loans or face losing foreign aid.

12. Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)
38 countries, 32 of them in Sub-Saharan Africa

13. Debt Forgiveness
Though some countries/organizations have excused Africa’s debts, the poor nations owe some much they continue to fall further behind financially.

14. The Fastest Billion

15. Africa’s Economy Now, read and annotate your assigned text
Complete the Non-fiction assignment sheet
Be prepared to share and discuss your analysis with the class
Homework (if not completed prior to the end of the period today)
Objectives: Analyze the development economies on the African continent

16. Can we just continue to give?
Aid vs. Capitalism
Real economic growth
Bono- capitalism lifts people out of economic problems