Why the Delay in Solving Africa's Water Crisis by the World's Wealthy?

Fifteen out of the twenty countries experiencing water scarcity are found in Africa. And instead of getting better, the situation is getting worse.

Despite repeated efforts by billionaires and philanthropists, why does the water crisis persist in the region? Here are some reasons impeding their success.

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1. Unsustainable Water Management

Many philanthropists tried to give Africa a hand, increasing people’s access to clean water by drilling wells, but they’re only a short-term solution.

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2. Climate Change

The changes in the climate of the region can lead to severe droughts in the region. This leads to water stress, which can worsen the water scarcity in Africa.

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3. Unmanageable Population Increase

Africa’s water scarcity was already an issue in the past and has only worsened with the increase of population, increasing the demand  for water.

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4. Government Corruption

While philanthropists fund the charity wells to battle water scarcity, local warlords take over these wells and charge people for their use.

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5. Community Conflicts

Chaos worsens water scarcity in the region as neighboring villages reportedly vandalized the newly installed pumps and filters during nighttime.

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