Effects of Fifa World Cup 2010 to the Africans

Football is the famous game in the world. Everyone, boys or girls, young or old, love football so much. Every four years, there is one special event held for the football addicts to watch their favorite team to compete. The event is Fifa World Cup.

In year 2010, Fifa World Cup was held in Africa. There are many effects in economy of the Africans from the events and one of them is to the tourism industry in Africa. As this event was held in Africa, the number of tourists has increased. Because of that, the number of hotels booking and demands increased too. Due to the high demands, the constructions of hotels grew rapidly. But sadly, it also gives disadvantages as the population of the Africans was crumpled as they need spaces to built new building for the hotels.

Fifa World Cup also gives effect to the money changing of the Africans. As they are many people from the other countries came and spend their money there, they need to change their money to buy something. It gives a lot of profit to the Africans economy as the value of Africa’s money is too low compared to the other countries.

In addition, Fifa World Cup also gives effects in the economy through the African’s culture as they have various cultures of different races. Africans produce souvenirs such as bracelets and necklaces to increase their money. They also show their culture by dances and the way of life.

As the conclusion, Fifa World Cup gives advantages to the Africans. They gained their profit from their tourism industry, money exchange and their culture due to the World Cup. However, they also have disadvantages faced by Africans such the decreased of spaces to build houses.

Prepared by: NOOR FARHANI BINTI AHMAD ISKANDAR (102862)