8 Africa Facts

In 2011, roughly 60 million Áfrican |households earned at least $3,000 a year. The average age of the population across Africa is 19 years. By 2015, more than 100 million households are expected to earn that much. 8 FACTS Average life expectancy in Africa is 59 years – compared to 79 years in the US. ABOUT Africa is home to a young and fast-growing consumer market – comparable to China and India. AFRICA With only15% of the world's people, Africa produces less than 5% of carbon-dioxide emissions. The typical African business loses power for 56 days each year. Each American accounts for 20 times the emissions of each African.