Africa is poor, under developed, and dependent on the West. Those sentiments might have a large following, but three recent reports point out that the continent has a growing segment of millionaires.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2013/07/15/ten-young-african-millionaires-to-watch-in-2013/
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/04/ethiopia-faster-rate-millionaires-michael-buerk