Some say the resources there are rich, and just need better management and treatment

Africa is one of the world’s driest continents. Many rural Africans have subpar drinking water and sanitation. By 2030, high water stress is likely to displace as many as 700 million people. So, why are the British Geological Survey (BGS), WaterAid, and other researchers painting an entirely different picture of Africa’s water resources?

A 2016 article by hydrologist Pradeep K. Naik, director of the Centre for Hydrological Sciences and Communication, asserts that many of the continent’s water problems are rooted in economics, not hydrology, and the notion of Africa as a dry continent is a myth. A 2020 joint study by the British Geological Survey (BGS) and WaterAid echoes the conclusion.

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