now if Africa is the birth of civilization why is she poor? the most likely reason is that she has had and still has bad leaders who have not invested in their economy but rather in their pocket. for example Malawian MPs demanding a salary of 1 Million MK = 5 000$ + per month  but yet most of us are leaving at less than 1$ a day. a Professional Officer ( usually university degree holders) civil servant gets 250$ a month. MP's qualifications = non required. their behavior does not even deserve 5000$ per month. read the following and ask your self why Africa the birth of civilization is still poor?

EARLY CIVILISATION

After a long period of time man started to settle permanently and became civilized.

Civilization actually happened because the people lived in communities together; they shared ideas, materials, and worshiped gods together, and conducted trade in form of barter and formation of government

There were a number of centres which included Egypt, Kush and Axum in North Africa, Mesopotamia between Tigris and Euphrates rivers (Fertile Crescent) in Middle East. In china it was along Yangtze-kiang and Hwang Ho rivers and in India it was along Ganges and Indus rivers.

Why civilization developed in these areas

a.     

  Fertile soils

People settled where they could grow food. Fertile rivers valleys provided the suitable places for farming

b.     

Water supply

There was water from the rivers. This water was used fro irrigation and fro domestic purpose

c.      

Safety from attacks

There were natural barriers such as mountains or seas. For example the banks of Nile provided safety to the settlers due to the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Sahara to the west, rapids on the south of the Nile River and the red sea to the east. These barriers prevented enemies from invading the Nile valley fro many years.

d.       

Good climate

The climate was suitable for settlement and agriculture as the weather was not too cold

e.     

  Transport

People were able to travel and communicate easier. They could use boats even bush path connected villages. This is why civilization was able to stay.