Africa's Economic Potential and Entrepreneurship

<p>The continent's young and growing population (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Education (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regional organizations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cultural environment more supportive of female entrepreneurship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diversification into other sectors to reduce reliance on agriculture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The quest for economic dominance and power. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>France (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The increasing instability and demographic growth in Africa. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marginal and receding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To access resources and markets, and address instability. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The US-Africa Leaders Summit in 2014. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brazil, Turkey, Japan, and Russia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because its strategic importance has historically been overshadowed by North Africa. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased military expenditure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>3.2 percent per year (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Steady economic growth and improved governance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are incapable of economic growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>17 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oil exporters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>0 percent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Becoming policymakers, activists, and business leaders (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It will triple. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>17 million (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased worker productivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic stability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Total deglaciation of mountainous areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cairo, Kinshasa, and Lagos (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creation of new markets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The consumption growth of the poor was 3.0%, lower than the average 3.3%. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From 33.4% to 24.7% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>18 out of 48 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insufficient monetary credibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10.25% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sub-Saharan Africa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>421.2 million (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Despite economic growth, it has not significantly reduced the consumption gap between rich and poor. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The disastrous 1993-1994 intervention in Somalia and the chaos in Libya following the 2011 Western intervention (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A zero-sum game with one superpower eventually dominating the other in Africa (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To cooperate with each other and ensure a stable environment for resource extraction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A need to secure access to raw materials essential for continued economic growth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It would help stabilize the continent and create a favorable environment for economic growth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>China is a rising power in Africa, facing a crucial point in its strategy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The priorities of the US and China are fundamentally different but can be managed through cooperation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The US and China should cooperate to ensure stability in Africa while pursuing their individual interests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

22% of working-age Africans start small businesses.

A breakthrough in Africa involving wireless payment systems.

Women in Africa are more likely to start businesses than elsewhere.

Support systems for innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa.

Sectors like energy and health evolving through entrepreneurship.

The agricultural sector in Africa could reach $320 billion by 2030.

Potential for Africa to supply food to Europe and the Middle East.

Advancement driven by youth and entrepreneurial spirit in Africa.

The process of cities growing due to migration and population increase.

Urban areas with over 10 million residents.

Individuals trained to teach and facilitate learning in schools.

Threats to countries due to global warming and environmental changes.

Funding for essential services like power, education, and transportation.

Increase in the economic productivity of a region.

Investment from outside a country to businesses within that country.

Severe weather changes like droughts, floods, and storms.

Seventeen African nations exhibiting significant economic growth since the 1990s.

Increase in economic output measured by GDP over a specific period.

Government systems characterized by free and fair elections and accountability.

A situation in which countries are unable to repay debts, leading to economic instability.

The diffusion of new technologies aiding economic development and efficiency.

Period when the per capita economic growth for emerging African countries averaged 3.2%.

Individuals driving change in political and economic policies within their regions.

Common misconceptions about poverty and failure in Africa that were challenged by emerging countries.

China's ascent as a global power affecting global dynamics.

The drive for control over resources and markets beyond mere access.

Africa is crucial for China's economic growth and dominance.

Weakness in several postcolonial states affects their stability and resource management.

Sub-Saharan Africa's fluctuating importance on the geopolitical stage.

The renewed competition among global powers for influence in Africa.

The US declared Africa as a high priority for its strategic interests.

The growing competition between the US, China, and other nations in Africa.

Economic growth that benefits all population segments equally.

The percentage of people living on less than $1.90 a day.

The difference in consumption levels between rich and poor.

Global targets for improving economic and social conditions by 2030.

The percentage of the population living in poverty.

The level of wealth, comfort, and material goods available to a population.

Average consumption of goods and services per person.

Actions taken to introduce or change public policy for improvement.

The competitive geopolitical relationship between the US and China for influence in Africa.

The failed US military intervention in Somalia from 1993-1994.

The instability in Libya following the 2011 NATO intervention.

The motivations behind US and China's involvement in Africa's resources.

A situation where one side's gain is another's loss, applicable to US-China dynamics.

Strategies used by the US and China to engage in Africa without direct military action.

The essential resources that both superpowers seek in Africa.

The balancing act between working together and competing in Africa for resources.