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title: "5 Problem Africa Quotes by 5 authors"
description: "Browse 5 Problem Africa quotes by 5 authors. Discover the best Problem Africa sayings and thoughts."
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> [It's a real misconception that water is a problem in Africa only. It's also an issue in Nepal, in Honduras, and in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kenna/it-s-a-real-misconception-that-water-is-a-problem-in-africa-only-it-s/)

[Kenna](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kenna/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/893/kenna-41707_africa_it-s-a-real-misconception-that-water-is_216855.jpg)

> [Disempowerment - whether defined in terms of a lack of self-confidence , apathy, fear, or an inability to take charge of one's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wangari-maathai/disempowerment-whether-defined-in-terms-of-a-lack-of-self-confidence/)

[Wangari Maathai](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wangari-maathai/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cbd/wangari-maathai-2479_africa_disempowerment-whether-defined-in-terms_547495.jpg)

> [You've got a global food problem. You've got a food problem in the United States. You've got a food problem in Africa...…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-graham-buffett/you-ve-got-a-global-food-problem-you-ve-got-a-food-problem-in-the/)

[Howard Graham Buffett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-graham-buffett/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/359/howard-graham-buffett-29561_acres_you-ve-got-a-global-food-problem-you-ve_591600.jpg)

> [“The biggest problem in AFRICA, is the government/public service leaders ensure that the education system teaches people WHAT to think, and NOT…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tony-dovale/the-biggest-problem-in-africa-is-the-government-public-service/)

[Tony Dovale](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tony-dovale/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/897/tony-dovale-11402_attitude_the-biggest-problem-in-africa-is-the-gov_599520.jpg)

> [Computers are very expensive and they need power, and that can be a problem in Africa.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mo-ibrahim/computers-are-very-expensive-and-they-need-power-and-that-can-be-a/)

[Mo Ibrahim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mo-ibrahim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d40/mo-ibrahim-3354_africa_computers-are-very-expensive-and-they-ne_2147283.jpg)

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