10 Myths About Africa

This is unfortunate that Africa is known as the dark continent. But it has the sunniest disposition in all around. Africa had faced its greatest tough time during colonization. It indeed has a little dark because of its weather. There remains a lack of general knowledge which gives way to arise some misconceptions about the country. 

Now let’s discuss 10 misconceptions about Africa

One country 

Most of the people generalize Africa whenever they travel. But it can’t generalize like we can’t do it with Europe, Asia and so on. Africa is also a vast country with 54 continents. Each landmark status with their glory and history. The continent is larger than the then USA, China, Japan, and the majority of Europe combined.

A content which lacks innovation

Most of the people are about the thought that Africa lacks innovation. And they think Africa lags in comparison to other countries in respect of innovation and technology. So, it is worth noting that in 2013, Nigerian Airforce School Engineers created Nigeria’s first drone which can fly 3,000 feet for nearly 4hrs nonstop.

The language is “African”

Every country possesses diverse so Africa does. There are nearly 2,000 various languages are spoken in Africa in different areas. Moreover, only in Nigeria, approximately 200 types of language variations can be spotted as spoken by the inhabitants.

A country with extreme poverty 

The poverty rate is indeed high in Africa but it is also true that among 15 Black billionaires 7 are African. So, the wrong distribution of wealth can be tressed as the root cause of this.

Man and animal live together 

It true that if you travel to Africa, you can see rhinos, lions, hyenas are roaming around freely. But there are not there you harm you. They are restricted to the national reservation park.

Africans are dark-skinned

This is one of the popular misconceptions that Africans are dark-skinned. Whilst their skin color differs from region to region and they have different shades of black. In South Africa there a diversity of skin color that’s why it is called Rainbow Nation. Many immigrants possess different colors and pigments which can’t be generalized.

Single culture 

Most of the people think Africans share a homogeneous culture. It is believed with ages that Africans share a common culture that they are Africans. But it is wrong. Africa is very rich in culture and diversity. Their common culture is Ubuntu. Each group of people carries a unique culture. Not all can dance like Maasai or run a marathon.

It is a desert 

When it comes to Sahara, all we believe, Africa is a desert. But the desert only covers a third of the continent. The rest is full of fertile land, rain forests, etc.

Lack of technology 

Africa has almost everything like the rest of the world has. 67% of the population has mobile phones, 27% can avail internet. They are not only a thriving country to experience mobile and internet, but they also can contribute technological preferences to their countrymen to have an easy day to day life.

Africans live in a hut

Commonly assumed that Africans live in a hut made of mud and dung. The rural areas indeed have huts. But the urban areas rapidly growing. There are big cities with the enormous growth of technology, lifestyle connectivity, stone houses, etc.

Many misconceptions should be dismissed about Africa. People should explore this and help the country to develop their image.