Africa v the World

Since returning from Uganda I have been trying to come to terms with the poverty gap between that country and anywhere else I have visited. What also baffled me was the availability of mobile phone technology in every corner of the bush yet a total absence of running water, electricity or basic healthcare. Technology had arrived but without all the benefits that it is meant to bring.  Santa came, but he left no presents!

I came across a TED talk by Hans Rosling which helps explain the inability of Africa to catch up with the rest of the world despite the massive economic and technological growth which has taken place since 1960. Its also highlights the power of data and the real barriers which exist to true global development.

(There is an interesting clip about Ugandan child mortality about 13 min in)

If you are interested in development, watch this.