By USAID Humanitarian Specialist, Cara McGrath

“When you think of development in Africa, what images come to mind?

Young Americans volunteering to teach English at a rural school? A group of foreign engineers digging clean water wells in villages? Microfinance groups for women led by large lending banks?

Poverty in Africa has become a multibillion dollar industry. It is estimated that there are 10 million non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the world. In South Africa alone, 68 new NGOs are registered every day. According to Charity Navigator, total giving to charitable organizations was $410.02 billion in 2017, an increase of 5.2% in current dollars from 2016…”