If countries, like the United States, are going to provide funding for Sub-Saharan Africa, they must also provide help with reform movements, to bring change to these countries. The countries need more than money - they need change, they need directed change. Money is very helpful for this change, but its usage needs to be monitored and the money must be used in ways that will be beneficial for change.
Developing countries need to be stabilized and guided with political, economic, and social advice. When countries only give money to this region and walk away, the chances of this money being productive are very low. This is because the countries do not spend money in ways that will help the country stabilize and prosper. The leaders of these countries need to understand what must be done in order to better the their country. Often, money is given to ill-advised programs which will not aid the development of this region.
Another side of the story is the corruption of the leaders in developing countries. When they are given money, that is not designated to a certain program, they are free to do with it what they will. In this way, the high officials of the country receive better salaries, the higher-up people prosper from the extra money which is focused on their well-being, and the poor are left in the same sad circumstances. However, if the money was designated towards a certain reform program, etc the leaders will not be able to take the money and use it to their advantage. The money needs to be watched. It cannot just be given freely to corrupt leaders who do not care about their people.
It is better to provide other services to developing countries, other than providing money. If developed countries focused on developing trade and industries in Sub-Saharan Africa, these African countries would be able to stand on their own. There would be more programs for the working class, which would provide them with more economic opportunities. The increase in stable industries would also help the economy. By providing these services, there is no chance that the leaders will be in charge of money. They are not receiving money! Instead, they are being given ways to make money for themselves, instead of having to depend on others. This is very beneficial because the country can then begin to become a prosperous country, with a stable economy and work force. The standard of living will increase and the country will function better.