Essays and Research Papers on Africa

This 4-page paper describes what telecommunications supplier Tessco would encounter should it decide to enter the South African market. Topics covered include competition, geo-political atmosphere and Porter's economic analysis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page overview of this short story by internationally renown novelist Chinua Achebe. The author asserts that this story is much more than pleasurable reading. Indeed, it details the cultural clash which has occurred since colonialism infiltrated Nigeria. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 12 page paper discusses the use of culture, superstition and theme in Ndebele's book, The Prophetess. Issues of belief versus non-belief explored as well as personal examples of such issues as betrayal and fright. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 13 page exploration of the economic and cultural factors which impact Ethiopian women. The welfare of Ethiopia’s rural women is of particular concern in that they represent the majority in Ethiopian society. These women have few economic options in life. They often live in abusive homes but to escape those homes ...

An 8 page paper discussing the religious development of colonial Sierra Leone, created for freed former slaves returned to Africa from other countries. Sierra Leone is unique among African nations in that it was created by outside forces for a highly specific reason. It would provide a missions field holding individuals already acquainted ...

A 15 page discussion of the many hardships faced by Ethiopian women as a result of their culture and the harsh economic realities of life in Ethiopia. Not only are these women oppressed by the lack of livable wage work in their home regions, they often live in abusive homes and even when ...

This 5 page paper discusses the horror of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda. This paper eloborates on the issues surrounding the Genocide, how it happened, the effects, and the role of European colonialism and aid organizations. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper discussing the ongoing civil war that has produced many Sudanese refugees, and why the children of Sudanese refugees in Nashville typically receive no immunization until attempting to enter public school at the age of five. The paper suggests research questions as to why Sudanese children are among this group. ...

A paper which looks at some of the salient points in a series of articles about post-colonial development and the fragmentation of community in third world countries. Bibliography lists 10 sources

This 8 page paper discusses how developing countries have fared with trade reforms and globalization. An emphasis is placed on Africa. The data are dismal. While more open trade has helped some nations, others are worse off now than they were twenty years ago. For instance, low income developing countries account for more than 40 ...

A 10 page overview of these two works of African literature. A review of character development is provided as is a discussion of the interweaving of public and private themes which arise at the hands of colonization in each of these great works. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 6 page paper discussing the environmental challenges and the government response in Mozambique. The civil war which erupted in Mozambique in 1975 was considered one of the main factors which led to the devastation of the environment within the country. Not only did the civil war have a direct impact on the ...

A paper which considers the extent to which the state-civil dichotomy can be useful in explaining economic stagnation in Africa, with particular reference to the conflict between state and NGOs in a post-colonial political environment. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This is a 4 page paper discussing sustainable development in Africa. The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) reports on the consensus which exists between African governments on the importance of sustainable development for their future. Sustainable development, defined as “a new approach to economic development with emphasis on food security, social development and environmental security” ...

4 pages in length. The writer provides an abbreviated example of research techniques in the way of body text and annotated bibliography, which lists 3 sources.

This is a 4 page paper discussing male status in Ibo society and its loss after the arrival of the white missionaries and colonization. In traditional African Ibo society there were several different circumstances and symbols which led to male status. Male status depended on age, the family unit, community position, and wealth which were ...

This is a 7 page paper discussing racism in Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness”. Joseph Conrad’s novella “Heart of Darkness” (1901) is highly controversial in regards to its racist perspective towards the African native. Although “darkness” within the story is also used to describe the darkness within all men and societies, even those within England and ...

A 7 page paper discussing some of the attitudes, events and issues leading to greater nationalism in Sierra Leone that eventually won its independence from Britain in 1961. The paper discusses the contributions of Adelaide Casely Hayford in the 1920s; I. T. A. Wallace-Johnson in the 1930s; and Sir Milton Margai, Sir Albert Margai ...

5 pages in length. Social change is as much a part of man's existence as needing air to breathe and food to eat. The extent to which social change allows the human race to progress and improve is both grand and far-reaching; without the advancements inherent to social change -- not the least ...

This 6 page paper discusses the misrepresentation by Western Media of the situations facing Africa. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the nation of Zimbabwe and compares and contrasts it with that of the United States. Various things are discussed inclusive of but not limited to population, literacy, religion, language and values. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page outline of the situation which Americans might encounter in Ethiopia. The author of this paper contends that while their are economic incentives to be gained by the American firm and Ethiopians alike, firms must be prepared to prepare their American staff for the cultural differences which they are likely to encounter ...

A 2 page paper which examines “The Gelede Spectacle” as it relates to colony, republic, and empire. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which provides an overview of Somalia with a discussion of education as it relates to immigrants in the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the U.S. relations with Angola and its limited military strategy in that country, dating from the Reagan Doctrine of the mid-1980s through President George W. Bush's recent lifting of sanctions against UNITA and Angola. Bibliography lists 5 sources.