Why is Africa poor? and, Hope for Africa

The BBC World Service has had a few interesting documentaries.

Though the question "why is Africa poor?" is a straightforward one, the answers are not. There are many views on what lies at the heart of Africa's comparative poverty. Tribalism, corruption, and complacency... [And] contrary to the popular view in the West, much of the continent has fertile soil, ample rain and sun. Moreover, the sense of community is good.

So, "Why is Africa Poor?" Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

And another BBC documentary on poverty: "A Dollar A Day" What does it really mean to live on a dollar a day?

Hope for Africa
Most of the world is acquainted with only bad news coming from Africa. Others have given up hope for the continent. But there is hope for Africa.

If you're supporting or following our ministry in Malawi, or you're listening to these BBC documentaries, please take the time to read this booklet. It will change your view of Africa and give you a vision of God's promise for Africa.

"Against All Hope: Hope for Africa"
(60 pages, pdf, 679kb)

Against All Hope: Hope for Africa examines the situation in Africa today from the vantage point of a distinctively biblical worldview and argues that true hope for transformation lies with the rapidly expanding African Church practicing a wholistic ministry and taking biblical truth boldly into every sphere of society. Against All Hope: Hope for Africa is a joint project of the Disciple Nations Alliance and Samaritan Strategy Africa. (download from either site)