Essays on Africa

Political scientist measure states by their ability to provide services to citizens. They divide states into three categories based on this criterion. The first category consists of the strong states. These are states which provide sufficient services to their citizens (Rotberg, 2015). There are weak states that supply less-than-adequate public...

Imperialism refers to the action of a nation to extend its power and dominion by direct acquisition of occupied (inhabited) territory, or by gaining economic or political control of other areas through the use of power. Imperialism may also involve the exploitation of such territories in a way similar to...

Ethnicity can be defined as the aspect of favouring a certain group of people simply because they have a close relation to the leaders in power who belong to their social grouping. It can be said to be the excess reliance on one’s cultural origin which makes the person disregard...

Question 1 –                                                                                          (264 words) In your opinion, what are the most serious environmental issues today? Outline one global and one local issue and give two reasons for each choice.           (20marks) The most serious environmental issues are air pollution, global warming, littering, food waste, and soil contamination. The earth’s average temperature has...

In essence, 70 percent of the world's population is mostly living in underdeveloped or developing countries and consume just less than 20 percent of the global output due to lack of economic development and industrialization caused by low: capital investment, income, literacy levels, gross domestic product (GDP) and malnutrition and...

Colonialism in Kenya resulted from the imperialism which can be known as the highest stage of capitalism. Colonialism, imperialism, and capitalism have the following definition in common: cultural and political domination as well as economic exploitation. At some extent, it became necessary for the three processes to exist as one....

Andrew Bradford is the author of the core reading entitled "As Cape Town's Water Runs Out, The Rich Drill Wells. The Poor Worry About Eating". Bradford is a citizen of South Africa interested mainly in the factors affecting the individuals of his country who cannot afford clean drinking water. The author...

All countries in the world, regardless of their economic developments face educational, social and political challenges. The two terms first world and third world countries were crowned to identify and classify nations by social, economic and political challenges they face. There exist enormous disparities between developing and developed states (Caliyurt...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) refers to an international organization of countries with its headquarters in Washington, D.C.  Its objectives are the promotion of financial stability global monetary cooperation, growth in employment international trade, economic growth as well as to reduce the poverty level around the globe.    ‘The International Monetary Fund...

French Beans in Kenya French beans provide a rich source of vitamins, fiber, proteins and minerals and is one of the major crops planted for export in Kenya. Kenya is a developing country in East Africa with an abundance of resources and vast plains (Mwangi, et al. 7). Economic Challenges and Exporting...

Introduction Kenya, officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is an East African nation whose capital city is Nairobi. It has an area of 582,646 sq km (224,961 sq miles) which is almost the size of France (Our Africa n.p.). The national language of this East African nation is Swahili, while...

The past decade, the Chinese authorities have deepened its labor in forging a brand new organization with Africa as part of the “Going Out” technique observed in 2000. The occasioned modern-day pass back to Africa has been clear with the resource of the periodical discussion board on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)...