By Elimu Assistant Team 
The traditional African concept of wealth
- Wealth is a blessing from God.
- It is part and parcel of human existence.
- It is measured in the amount of property/wives/children one has.
- It can be individually/communally owned.
- Wealth is acquired through hard work/inheritance/gift.
- Wealth determines one’s social status.
- Wealth should be used to help the needy in society.
- There are rules governing how it is distributed.
- Wealth is used to worship God/appease ancestors.
