Iran and Africa's Economical Relations; the Opportunities and Threats

Population growth, and higher need for sources, economical and trading opportunities for solving problems such as poverty, hunger, unemployment and lack of energy, has made the world countries to seek solutions. There are three groups of countries which are forced to seek sources in financial, energy, raw material and new marketing fields due to lack of development in economical and structural and industrial fields, high economical growth and need for a large amount of energy, surplus income and need for investment in order to solve unemployment and export of productions. The continent of Africa which is over a millennium years old, is the world’s oldest continent; covering over 30 million square kilometer; equal with one fifth of the earth’s dry lands. Africa has 54 independent countries and a population of more than 900 million which covers around 15% of the world population. The continent of Africa is rich in mineral and natural sources, while considering poverty and lack of development it is one of the least developed countries. It is predicted that by 2050 the population of this continent will reach beyond 2 billion. Considering the extra income of selling oil in Iran, inflation resulting from the increase of bankroll, the problem of unemployment and need for raw materials and the consuming market of productions, it is necessary to pay attention to Africa’s exclusive features for investment and economical cooperation. Keeping in mind the mentioned goals, the authorities and political figures can take steps in developing and making progress in Africa through skilled forces in order to support the deprived class, reaching the goals of the Twenty Year plan and helping Muslims as well; in addition to exporting agricultural and industrial productions and finally solving unemployment too.