1000 Handout-Free Ways To Help Africa
1000 Handout-Free Ways To Help Africa
Africa needs a swift change of strategy to a more sustainable one:-Private enterprise. Most western investors are not aware of the plentiful low-cost labor, plenty of fertile land and under-exploited potential for tourism that Africa offers. Like any other continent African has its own trouble spots. Africa's potential is as good if not better than Asia. Below are a few simple steps you can take to help Africa without breaking your bank.
Support African friendly businesses abroad and in the continent. Trickle down effect contributes to less dependence on foreign donations.
Use alternative mediums to tell the true African story and set the agenda.
Engage media outlets to encourage fair and balanced depiction of Africa and its people
Write a protest letter to publishers of movies, TV programs, articles or books portraying Africa in negative way.
Use new media share real images of Africa with the world.
Use new media to share stories of African optimism and successes with the world.
If you are an African living overseas encourage family members back home to look for income generating activities.
Help finance family members Education and /training and discourage handouts.
Help look for markets for African goods abroad and services.
Encourage reasonable African leaders to create favorable business climate for foreign and local investors.
If you are an African living overseas, discourage stereotyping Africans among coworkers.
Encourage your company to outsource or establish call centers in Africa.
If you are an actor, avoid movie or television roles that depict you as an informed African.
Encourage tourism to Africa countries.
Encourage the sound African Governments to set up public relations units to counter negative media coverage.
Promote African made products abroad.
Use African friendly and African made products
Educate your western friends about Africa.
Spend your vacation dollars in Africa
Use new technology to highlight to Western investors the advantages of the plentiful low-cost labor, plenty of fertile land and under-exploited potential for tourism that Africa offers.
Use new media to explain to the West that the best way to help is not only through charity, but also by investing in companies and projects offering a commercial rate of return. This will save their tax dollars.
If you never been to Africa- Learn about Africa from reliable resources
If you're a teacher or a parent , teach kids about Africa.
If you are a student, do a research paper on Africa .Start an Africa Club in your school.
If you are An African living in USA or Europe, write to your senator about supporting fair trade opportunities for Africa
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