Evelyn Baxter Define Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa is located south of the Saharan Desert and comprised of around 46 countries. The population is growing and is estimated to reach 2 billion by 2050. The area is diverse in climate and culture, there are multiple ecosystems such as the savanna and the tropical rainforest. The population of Sub-Saharan Africa speak over 1,000 languages. (Pariona, 2017) Identify the top five economic performers in the SSA region using the following key measures. public institutions clear property rights strong judicial independence infrastructure education/innovation efficient government. The top five economic countries in SSA are Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania. (Focus Economics, 2021) Angola has a literacy rate of 71.1% with most over the age of 15 can read and write. Angola has had a high urbanization rate with a GDP of $97B. A large portion of their GDP comes from oil and diamonds. (The World Factbook, 2021) Ethiopia is the second largest populated country in Africa with most of its GDP coming from agriculture such as coffee. The growth of Ethiopia's economy was due to investment in infrastructure. (The World Factbook, 2021) Ghana has a literacy rate of around 77% higher then most African countries but has a GDP of $65B. Ghana like most African countries is plagued by government corruption due to trade in diamonds and gold. (The World Factbook, 2021) Kenya has a three part government system, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. While Kenya has dealt with government corruption it has put into place an independent organization to reduce such actions. Kenya has a $95B GDP with most coming from the service industry however, Kenya has a 40% unemployment rate. (The World Factbook, 2021) Tanzania is the largest most populated country in East Africa with a GDP of $71B. The Fair Competition Commission has process in place to protect intellectual property yet counterfeiters are amassed in Africa. Foreign companies need to register their trademarks, property, and patents through local laws, protection is not guaranteed. (Tanzania country commercial guide, 2021)   Now that you have researched the key measures, take on the role of a consultant. The SSA economy managers have asked you which of the key measures can be improved. Identify two key measures that can be improved. Infrastructure and education are two of the biggest issues in SSA. Education has been shown to increase creativity and therefore production process. Infrastructure such as buildings and roads make travel easier which translates to cargo getting to from point A to point B more efficiently increasing economic gain. Provide at least one persuasive recommendation for each key measure. By increasing funds to education, the population will be better prepared in various careers and with an increase in population the workforce will be large. Better educated individuals who have high paying jobs poor money into the economy. An increas ...

1. Evelyn Baxter
Define Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is located south of the Saharan Desert and
comprised of around 46 countries. The population is growing
and is estimated to reach 2 billion by 2050. The area is diverse
in climate and culture, there are multiple ecosystems such as the
savanna and the tropical rainforest. The population of Sub-
Saharan Africa speak over 1,000 languages. (Pariona, 2017)
Identify the top five economic performers in the SSA
region using the following key measures.
public institutions
clear property rights
strong judicial independence
infrastructure
education/innovation
efficient government.
The top five economic countries in SSA are Angola, Ethiopia,
Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania. (Focus Economics, 2021)
Angola has a literacy rate of 71.1% with most over the age of
15 can read and write. Angola has had a high urbanization rate
with a GDP of $97B. A large portion of their GDP comes from
oil and diamonds. (The World Factbook, 2021)
Ethiopia is the second largest populated country in Africa with
most of its GDP coming from agriculture such as coffee. The
growth of Ethiopia's economy was due to investment in
infrastructure. (The World Factbook, 2021)
Ghana has a literacy rate of around 77% higher then most
African countries but has a GDP of $65B. Ghana like most
African countries is plagued by government corruption due to
trade in diamonds and gold. (The World Factbook, 2021)

2. Kenya has a three part government system, Executive,
Legislative, and Judicial. While Kenya has dealt with
government corruption it has put into place an independent
organization to reduce such actions. Kenya has a $95B GDP
with most coming from the service industry however, Kenya has
a 40% unemployment rate. (The World Factbook, 2021)
Tanzania is the largest most populated country in East Africa
with a GDP of $71B. The Fair Competition Commission has
process in place to protect intellectual property yet
counterfeiters are amassed in Africa. Foreign companies need to
register their trademarks, property, and patents through local
laws, protection is not guaranteed. (Tanzania country
commercial guide, 2021)
Now that you have researched the key measures, take on the
role of a consultant. The SSA economy managers have asked
you which of the key measures can be improved.
Identify two key measures that can be improved. Infrastructure
and education are two of the biggest issues in SSA. Education
has been shown to increase creativity and therefore production
process. Infrastructure such as buildings and roads make travel
easier which translates to cargo getting to from point A to point
B more efficiently increasing economic gain.
Provide at least one persuasive recommendation for each key
measure. By increasing funds to education, the population will
be better prepared in various careers and with an increase in
population the workforce will be large. Better educated
individuals who have high paying jobs poor money into the
economy. An increase in the economy will allow the
government to push for better infrastruc ture which will return
investments to the population hence these issues should be
tackled first.
References
Focus Economics. (2021). Economic snapshot for Sub-Saharan

3. Africa. Retrieved from https://www.focus-
economics.com/regions/sub-saharan-africa (Links to an external
site.)
Pariona, A. (2017). Where is Sub-Saharan Africa? Retrieved
from https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/where-is-sub-saharan-
africa.html (Links to an external site.)
Tanzania country commercial guide. (2021). Retrieved from
https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/tanzania-
protecting-intellectual-property
The World Factbook. (2021). Angola. Retrieved
from https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/angola/
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audience, context).
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the visual. Are the elements effective considering the
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most effective? Explain.
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5. Dane Dougherty
Defining Sub-Saharan Africa is done by simply looking at the
name itself. As defined, it is the region of Africa that is below
the Sahara desert and all the individual countries that lie within
the large swath of territory. Examining the key factors, along
with sheer economic growth it is clear to see that the top five
economic performers of the greater SSA region are; Ethiopia,
Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, Tanzania, and Ghana.
With regards to infrastructure in SSA, the region as a whole
has fallen far behind the rest of the world. In each major
modern aspect of infrastructure; electrical power, mobile phone
accessibility, fixed phone line capabilities, and water and
sanitation (Ogbaro & Oladeji, 2019 123-128). A almost basic
necessity and expected service provided to the rest of the
developed world, electric power is the worst performing part of
the infrastructure in SSA. In both measurable aspects of
accessibility and consumption, the electrical infrastructure of
SSA falls far below the norm of other countries around the
world (Ogbaro & Oladeji, 2019 127).
Given the sheer size and geographic separation of much of
SSA, a comprehensive traditional electrical grid may not be the
best answer. As with many countries in the modern era,
alternative forms of power have risen in popularity and viability
accompanied with a drop in cost. Given the lack of
infrastructure as a whole and a faulty electrical grid alternative
and personalized power sources may be the way
forward. Considering the size, cost, operator ease, and
accessibility of alternative forms such as solar power could
provide a cost effective and viable replacement to a traditional
power grid.
SSA also suffers from a wide ranging lack of primary and
secondary education as well as many roadblocks in the overhaul
and improvement of those specific institutions. The region
boasts an adult literacy rate ranging from 65 to 29 percent
(Kryzkawska 2020, 334-335). WIth research being done by

6. multiple different economic and education experts, their
findings are clear. Most of the modern world may not be able
to comprehend the cost of schooling and education, even at the
primary level. This combined with the generally low income of
many households in SSA leads to many children and young
adults missing out on education (Colclough & Al-Samarrai
2000, 337). Outside of formal feeds to attend schools, which
still exists in 11 different countries in SSA, public school
funding is the lowest in the world (Antonowicz 2010, 5). Many
other roadblocks exist that are hindering the
education/innovation within the region to include; learning
conditions, drop out rates, language barriers, limited access to
quality education, and teaching quality.
As education around the world continues to grow and change,
the SSA region has been left behind hampered by the factors
stated above. With the advent and improved usability of
distance learning that has come about within the last two years,
there may be some light at the end of the figurative
tunnel. Although, there are still limitations with regards to
infrastructure and other overarching government factors
distance learning, training, and instructing may provide the for
the centralization of education. Centralization in this context
means the standardization, although a teacher may not be able
to reach each individual student via PC in their home a central
teacher or instructor may be able to pass along curriculum and
lessons to a group of teachers that can then instruct their
students. This solution may not completely address all the
roadblocks mentioned above, but it may be a start.
References
Ogbaro, Eyitayo. 2019. Appraisal of infrastructure capacity in
Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and
Humanities Vol 5, Iss 4. IESSA.
Krzykawska, Aleksandra. 2020. Key Factors Hindering the
Development of Education in Sub-Saharan Africa. Edukacja,
Vol 16 Its 2. Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny.
Colclough, C. and Al-Samarri, S. 2000. Achieving schooling

7. for all: Budgetary expenditures on education in Sub-Saharan
Africa and South Asia. World Development, Vol 28 Iss 11.
Antonowicz, L. 2010. Africa education watch: Good
governance lessons for primary education. Berlin: Transparency
International.