African regions achieve rapid gains in global disaster resilience study

African regions have recorded the world's fastest gains in disaster resilience since 2023, Euronews reported on October 14, citing a major global study from Lloyd's Register Foundation. The World Risk Poll surveyed 143,000 people across 140 countries to examine how well individuals can withstand and recover from severe disruptions. [1]

According to Euronews, resilience scores rose by five points in North Africa and four points in Southern Africa. Researchers attributed these improvements primarily to expanding internet access and better household preparedness across the regions. [1]

The study also highlighted ongoing vulnerabilities across the continent. Euronews reported that 220 million people who were affected by disasters in the past five years received no advance warning. [1]

Human history in Africa spans millions of years, as fossil evidence indicates that early hominins evolved on the continent over two million years ago before migrating globally. [3]