African countries do face multidimensional, poverty related problems. Obstacles are so numerous that it is even sometimes very difficult to see the end of the tunnel - one obstacle after another -- war, hunger, illiteracy, diseases including AIDS, ... Atleast, let's discuss them and be informed..

The manifestations of poverty / underdevelopment are numerous and interrelated... and they feed on each other. Recently, it's admitted that a coordinated approach against these manifestations is necessary, but understanding them thoroughly and how they relate to the general goal of development is important.

Here are selected links on the major issues in the current poverty alleviation and development efforts in Africa:

AIDS: Facts and Links
Gender issues in Africa
Education, and Other Social Services
Child labor
Environment & Wild Life
Reforms and Social protection
The Digital Economy and Globalization

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