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38 8. Liberia: per capita income 2020- $530Liberia, the oldest country in Africa, was torn apart by civil wars from 1989 to 2003. Despite the fact that peace now outlasts conflict, the GNI per capita is only $530, and the average life expectancy is 63. The West African Ebola pandemic of 2014%u201316, which infected 10,675 Liberians and claimed 4,809 lives, also had a severe impact on Liberia. According to the World Bank%u2019s most recent study of the nation, conducted in 2016, roughly 51% of the population was assessed to be living below the poverty line, leaving a lasting impact on the livelihoods of survivors. Even though 10 years of education are recommended, the average Liberian barely finishes 4.7 years of school. Concern has been involved in Liberia for 23 years, addressing the country%u2019s severe poverty-related issues. This includes assisting with clean water projects to support the 42.5% of Liberians without access to protected wells, nutritional initiatives to counteract the 35.5% of children who are stunted, and projects against malaria and genderbased violence.7. Central African Republic: per capita income 2020- $510Armed rebel groups are able to operate in the country and control substantial portions of the national territory because the Central African Republic has a weak central government. Additionally, the employment of Russian mercenaries by the government to keep the peace enrages Western nations. Due to ongoing conflict, Sub-Saharan Africa%u2019s GDP growth for our estimate period of 2026 is anticipated to be significantly below average. In the future, it will be crucial to keep an eye on the development of a new constitution, which is expected to strengthen the president%u2019s authority, as well as the adoption of bitcoin, which was recognised as legal cash earlier this year.6. Afghanistan: per capita income 2020- $500Afghanistan is still among the least developed nations in the world even though it has confirmed undiscovered mineral reserves worth over a trillion dollars. Over 23% of its workforce is unemployed, and nearly 50% of its people live in poverty. The primary cause of all of this has been the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, which not only discourages significant foreign investment and assistance supplies but also has an adverse impact on public health across the board. Afghanistan has always looked for international investment to help its economy. The US Biden administration has blocked Afghanistan%u2019s $9.5 billion worth of assets in order to further harm the country%u2019s economy.5. Sierra Leone: per capita income 2020- $490In the middle of the 2010s, the Ebola virus rocked the economy, having an effect on employment and trade after a protracted civil war that concluded in 2002. This year%u2019s import price spike due to the conflict in Ukraine has hurt consumers%u2019 purchasing power and sparked violent anti-government rallies in August. A small export base, primarily made up of base metals, timber, diamonds, and cocoa, inadequate governance, and constrained fiscal space all restrain the economy. With growth projected to be only marginally above Sub-Saharan Africa%u2019s average during the coming years, Sierra Leone will probably become the third-poorest nation in the world in 2026. The results of the elections in 2023 will be a crucial event to follow.4. Madagascar: per capita income 2020- $480Madagascar, the world%u2019s fourth-largest island, sits 400 kilometres off the coast of East Africa. Despite being renowned for its incredible wildlife, the country%u2019s thriving tourism sector has not been able to help it escape poverty. The bulk of the population still relies on agriculture for a living, making the economy particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. Madagascar has gone through periods of political unrest, violent takeovers, and contentious elections since gaining independence from France in 1960. But in recent years, Madagascar finally appeared to be trending upward. Poverty reduction and infrastructure development were top priorities for President Andry Rajoelina and his predecessor (and rival) Hery Rajaonarimampianina. Growth was accelerating steadily, structural changes were being made, and returning foreign investors.3. Mozambique: per capita income 2020- $460The former Portuguese territory has an abundant amount of water and agricultural land, as well as an abundance of mineral and energy deposits. Mozambique is also strategically positioned, as four of its six borders are landlocked and rely on it as a conduit to global trade, and it has consistently posted average GDP growth rates of more than 7% over the last decade. Nonetheless, it remains one of the world%u2019s top ten poorest countries, with huge segments of the population living considerably below the poverty line. While a 15-year civil conflict ended in 1992, severe weather, corruption, and political instability persisted. Making matters worse, since 2017, attacks by Islamic rebel groups have plagued the country%u2019s gas-rich north, resulting in up to 4,000 fatalities and 800,000 displaced people.2. Somalia: per capita income 2020- $310Somalians are losing hope as a result of three decades of internal conflict and violence that have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, as well as frequent droughts and floods that are followed by famine and disease, lack of access to health care, extremely high rates of unemployment among young people in particular. This 16-million-person nation on the Horn of Africa never seems to have a good day. The coronavirus pandemic, a locust infestation unheard of in modern times, and exacerbated flooding caused the economy to decline in 2020, interrupting the consistent GDP growth seen in the later part of the previous decade. Then, while a shaky recovery was taking hold, the boycott of Ukraine%u2019s wheat exports further depressed the nation and crammed local hospitals with critically undernourished children.