Not an African, not in my power to eradicate Colonialism.

Approximately 490 million people in Africa live below the poverty line, which equates to less than $1.90 per day. Moreover, these people are at high risk of contracting deadly diseases due to poor sanitation and underdeveloped healthcare systems. Charities around the globe are now working.

The poverty rate in Africa has gone down, but the number of African people living in poverty has increased

In 15 years, most of the world’s poor will reside here in Africa. Sadly as I write, about 240 million people go to bed hungry every night (PDF) while malnutrition kills more than 50 percent of the African children who die before they reach the age of five (PDF). We can't continue to let this happen.

acerbated by climate change, poverty and conflict. Data shows that one in every two people on the continent lives in extreme poverty.

Administrator Samantha Power will travel to Morocco from May 19-22 to underscore the United States’ commitment to deepening relations with one of its oldest allies.

The United States, through USAID, is providing nearly $176 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin regions of West Africa

The United States Announces Nearly $176 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for West Africa

the Horn of Africa is facing the most severe food security crisis in the world right now,Nearly 21 million people across the region are in urgent need of food assistance as a result of the worst drought in more than 70 years – this figure could rise to as many as 26 million people by February 2023.

The combined effects of Putin's war against Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term complex emergencies, and other effects of climate change have pushed countries already in crisis further towards catastrophic food security outcomes.

subject to the availability of funds. Humanitarian crises, from catastrophic drought to torrential flooding, continue to affect countries across the continent.

President Joe Biden announced today that the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), plans to provide $2 billion in life-saving assistance to support crisis-affected people in Africa.

United States to Provide $2 Billion in Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Africa

To eradicate poverty in Africa, here are some strategies based on recent studies:
Implement economic and institutional reforms to create favorable conditions.
Focus on good governance as a key factor in poverty reduction.
Engage investors with the right poverty reduction strategies.