Africa Is Not Cursed is systematic analysis of the challenges that affect Africa today. With its wealth of natural and human resources, one would expect Africa to enjoy strong economic growth. However, across the continent, economic development remains stagnant, and many people are wondering if Africa might actually be cursed. This book examines Africa's challenges in politics, education, agriculture, health care, transportation, the status of women, resource management, and infrastructure and points out how systematic failures in each area have resulted in Africa's condition today. Based on...