The current growth rate means that there are 78 million more people every year . Comment: Melesse believes sub-Saharan Africa 's population issue is because women lack freedom .
The current growth rate means that there are 78 million more people every year . Africa 's population growth , of 2.3 % , is double that of Asia 's . Melesse believes sub-Saharan Africa 's population issue is because women lack freedom .