Allocate resources fairly. Anti-corruption and sound public administrative policies should be a made a priority. Corruption is by far one of the leading causes of poverty in Africa. The elite and those in power should not be the only beneficiaries of public resources and funds, while the poor perish.
Related with the above, the budget allocation process should focus on areas that help end poverty. For instance, if agriculture employs more people than other sectors, then a substantial size of the budget should go to this sector.
Reduce dependency on foreign aid. Mechanisms should be put in place to promote self growth, other than waiting for the donors to provide for us. Countries should provide opportunities to the poor to encourage them earn and develop on their own, without opening their hands to the beggars. This can be in the form of training, extension services and micro-finance provision. Small scale entrepreneurs should be encouraged to set up and expand.
Encourage infrastructure development in all regions.
Better roads, schools, electricity, health facilities etc, are strong catalysts in development and poverty alleviation. And if well distributed can lead to easy access to markets as well as attract development in areas that would otherwise remain without. This will also help reduce the production costs and thus more net income in the long run. The tendency for most African countries is to focus their development only in urban centers, yet majority of the poor live in rural areas.
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