No Infrastructure, No Economic Development

The more developed a country's infrastructure, the more developed that country's economy is. 

• “Modern infrastructure is the backbone of an economy and the lack of it inhibits economic growth…”
• “investing more funds without tackling inefficiencies would be like pouring water into a leaking bucket. Africa can plug those leaks through reforms and policy improvements which will serve as a signal to investors that Africa is ready for business.”

In order to develop a nation's economy and to encourage the growth of profit-making industries, there are five major infrastructure systems key to economic success:  power, water, transportation, information and communication systems, along with a well developed educational system.  All of which most African nations lack.

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