Sub-Saharan Africa

The BRICS, Civets and African Dilemma A comparative analysis by Robbie Lynn “South Africa needs to look beyond the emerging BRIC(s) and Civet(s) markets and focus on Africa.” Definition of Emerging Markets According to en.wikipedia.org the definition for an emerging market can be defined as the following: “An emerging market is a country that has some characteristics of a developed market but is not a developed market. This includes countries that may be developed markets in the future…

imaginations to life. But despite all of our technological developments, there still seems to be an indisputable unfamiliarity in our world, especially between developed nations and developing nations. Take the United States and nearly all of sub-Saharan Africa for example. Their technological advancements have connected them, but their contradictory ideologies continue…

world, including African culture. As Atang moves from city to a rural area, we are shown how the two areas view daily life and go about it. The Forgotten Kingdom is an educational yet fantasy film that allows viewers to gain new perspective on sub-Saharan Africa, proves how magical realism can affect understanding and believing…

VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURES OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA INTRODUCTION Over time Architecture has changed dramatically resulting in there being different types of architectural styles throughout the world. As an existing architectural style, Vernacular Architecture continuously addresses contemporary societal challenges. This is known as indigenous architecture, which is a style that is based on reflecting local traditions, local needs and availability of materials for construction. Vernacular…

believe there was no history in Africa a long time ago because they did not have a lot of written documents. The reason there were not many written documents is because of several contributing factors including disease, weather and geography. These factors led to the rise and fall of many civilizations, as well as an interest in resources by foreigners. Although this made it difficult for information to be passed along, it changed the way that we learned about Africa. Disease was the main…

therefore I am” (Letseka, 2011, p. 48). The central idea is that one’s life is defined by being or living in a community with others and in such a setup the community comes first before an individual. Ubuntu is understood as the foundation of African Sub-Saharan communities, their way of life (Tambulasi and Kayuni, 2005, p. 148). Since Ubuntu deals with one’s relationship with others in a community, then there as to be some values or actions that are prohibited or promoted for the sustenance of…

concept within the theory of nationalism that was conceived of at the end of the 19th century and remains to be a vital component in a variety of ways pertaining to Africa. Pan-Africanism was a tool in the struggle against colonialism utilized by at first, members of the African Diaspora and later by people and groups within Africa in their struggle for independence. The ability of the African people to unify was seen as integral in their efforts to resist European domination and the ability…

Introduction Thesis: The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expired in September 2015. The United States and African leaders explored the ways to improve the 14-year old legislation to make it more well-suited with the changing economic landscape in Africa. AGOA provides about 6,500 African products with preferential quota and duty-free access to the US market. The Act was renewed, enhanced and extended to 10 years by an act of Congress through AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act of…

Poverty in Africa Has one ever thought about all the poverty that goes on around the world? From killings to diseases to starvation, there are plenty of factors that cause poverty to occur. Africa has one of the highest poverty rates in the world, considering that they are also one of the poorest countries in the world. It is not there that they live in poverty; it is their economy and environment. Africa is a country living in extreme poverty. Extreme poverty is defined as living…

enrollment. The consequences of under educating women goes far beyond individual being, it also affects national wellbeing and development. In this paper, I will analyze the current state of women’s education in two regions; Sub Saharan Africa, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. I will review the extent of the gender gap and its implications. My research will begin by assessing the reasons why there is such a huge disparity in educational attainment in developing countries.…