Racism as a cultural phenomenon-South Africa and France
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
Racism as a cultural phenomenon In recent times, the aspect of culture has emerged as central in the debate about racism. Due to its mode of transmission, culture has a direct impact on the interactions of the current generation. For example, the Japanese population within the United States only...
The Marxist Theory of the State and the African State
Essay - 4 pages - Theories and economic notions
After they became independent, the new African states had to adopt a specific political and economical orientation; they had the choice either to follow the system inherited from the European colonizers, mainly liberalism and capitalism, or to oppose the colonial politics by adopting socialism,...
Lassa fever in West Africa
Essay - 12 pages - Medical studies
This paper focuses on Lassa fever in West Africa. The Lassa virus that causes the fever has been considered a member of Old World Arenaviruses. In this regard, it has been solely considered endemic in West Africa. Its full endemicity is nevertheless unclear especially given the poor...
Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies
Sub-Saharan Africa: with its beautiful lush landscapes, diverse cultures, fantastic wildlife and wealth of natural resources there is also a huge amount of suffering. With the highest poverty rates in the world, Africa faces many obstacles on its path to development. Although its...
Girl child education and economic development in Africa
Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies
The objectives of this essay are to: Discuss reasons why girl child education is essential for economic development in Africa. Discuss reasons why the girl child in Africa is underprivileged in terms of education Discuss the impact of the low level of girl child education on...
Africa and its integration into the global economy - Benefits and risks
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
According to the economist Jacques Attali, "the 21st century will be the century of Africa." Does it mean that Africa will be the next gold mine? According to the World Bank, the share of Africa in world GDP would be 5.2% in 2014. Africa is also great potential...
The Informal Economy in Eastern Africa - Definitions, Impact and Challenges
Essay - 20 pages - Economy general
The first studies concerning the informal sector were conducted back in the 1970s. It was first considered as a marginal phenomenon, comprising activities not totally distinct from the formal sector. Since then, more institutions showed interest in this very specific part of the economy and...
South Africa - An investment-friendly economy
Case study - 7 pages - Economy general
This paper is devoted to one of the most advanced, broad-based and productive economy in Africa. This paper is about trying to understand how the Republic of South Africa became "one of the most advanced and productive economies" in Africa. We will pay attention to foreign...
The EU, Africa and economic partnership agreements:Unintended consequences of policy leverage. Christopher Stevens
Text commentary - 2 pages - International economy
This article argues that Economic Partnership Agreements will hinder the process of regional integration in Africa as African countries may be encouraged to reinforce rather than eliminate barriers to the free circulation of goods between them, because of the choices they make in the...
Is Nestle's Strategy the Right One To Curb Poverty in Africa?
Case study - 13 pages - International marketing
Nestlé has been actively involved in Africa since the 1880's. Little by little local populations have integrated Nestlé in their everyday life. Nestlé now spreads its activities through the whole African continent. The firm mainly sells food products (coffee, corns, and dairy...
African conflict and resources
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
The history of South Africa mainly revolves around communication and the conflict of the numerous varied ethnic groups in South Africa. Just like other historical accounts of various countries, South Africa is not any different. The themes of race, gender, and the...
Foreign agricultural investments and human development in Africa
Essay - 2 pages - International economy
In a time where feeding the world has become an urgent problem, highly populated countries 'delocalize' their food production in order to feed their populations. Africa is one of the most attractive targets, a phenomenon enhanced by the fact that African countries are thirsty for...
Why is the use of the terms 'resistance' and 'collaboration' problematic when assessing African relations to the imposition of French colonial rule in Africa?
Essay - 6 pages - Modern history
When assessing African relations to the imposition of French colonial rule in Africa, the terms 'resistance' and 'collaboration' are often used by English literature. They respectively designate the struggle against colonialism and the co-operation between the indigenous...
Analysis of an oligopoly phone industry in South Africa - published: 13/06/2008
Case study - 9 pages - Business strategy
With more than 30 million South African mobile phone owners in 2007, the most powerful and the most developed country of Africa plays an important role on the international mobile phone market. According to data from the “SA Mobile Market” statistical handbook, the South African...
The Implementation of SAPs in Africa in the 1980's: the Issue of Conditionality
Essay - 7 pages - International relations
When discussing the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative (HIPC initiative), a joint debt relief initiative by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank currently being implemented in 29 African countries, one has to remember that debt relief programs are not new in the...
Business Plan Solar Handlight in Africa
Business plan - 15 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Despite its abundant solar radiation, Africa suffers from energy scarcity. In the south of the Sahara, only 23% of the population (one out of four) has access to electricity. The situation is even more critical in rural areas where electrification involves only ten inhabitants. But, with a...
The legislative framework impacting on HRM in South Africa
Case study - 4 pages - Human resources
No organization exists in isolation and HRM at the organizational level must be contextualized in terms of the environment external to the organization", say Swanepoel et al (2005: 75). An organization lives in a social, economic, political, legal and technological environment. In this way, it is...
Drug Trafficking in West Africa - The Case of Guinea-Bissau
Case study - 6 pages - International relations
When the police seized cocaine worth 15% of the country's annual income, two explanations emerged, either Africa is one of the poorest in the world or it has an alarming drug-trafficking problem. In the case of Guinea-Bissau, both explanations are valid. The whole of West Africa...
African-ness in African writings
Essay - 3 pages - Literature
After the independence in Africa, an emergence of waves of African writers is noticed. Throughout that emergence, different concerns manifest themselves ranging from the assimilationist vision of the colonial supremacy to the rejection and deconstruction of that power. The advocators of...
Profile of Mrs Sofia Augousta - A South African woman leader
Essay - 12 pages - Management
M other of two children, Mrs. Sofia Augousta (Sofia) is working in the top management of a family business in Bloemfontein (South Africa): DMN Family Trust, well known under the name N. Georgiou Business Consultants. Because people see her like a “housewife”, she is glowing with...
Are African Women Portrayed Negatively in Films?
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
When the Nigerian film industry, famously referred to as Nollywood burst into the world of film-making in the early 1990s, Africans and indeed the entire black world applauded and cheered at an industry that was not only homegrown but also one that was ready to finally show the world that...
Book review: American Africans in Ghana: Black era Expatriates and the legal civil Rights Era
Book review - 3 pages - Literature
The book; American African in Ghana was written Kevin Gaines and published by Chapel Hill publishers, at the University of North Carolina. The book emphasizes on the interconnections between the African studies and African American studies by introducing, in its broad chapters the context of...
Egypt- Source of African cultural Superiority
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
There is an age-old discussion about racial supremacy. Though there is a consensus that all people have equal intellect and that the environment pays a great role in shaping characters, the debate about African contributions to contemporary culture has been raging. There is a feeling that...
Analysis of the creation United States of Africa
Essay - 24 pages - International relations
The United States of Africa is a project that has been raising issues for decades. Indeed, many international actors, activists groups, countries and other companies are concerned about the unity of an African people formed as a strong and powerful continent. It is true that many key...
A contrary discussion on the topic "With the West Flat, Big Beer Brewers Peddle Cheap Beer in Africa"
Case study - 6 pages - Finance
This is an argument disagreeing with the case study, With the West Flat, Big Brewers Peddle Cheap Beer in Africa. Africa is a young continent with many countries being in the developing category. Therefore, there is a competition of many foreign countries trying to penetrate their...
How to pursue a career in the human resource field in South Africa
Essay - 3 pages - Human resources
People working in the HRM department need specific skills, motivation and devotion to succeed in this dynamic and interesting field. The following guidelines can be beneficial to anybody who is interested in pursuing a career in the field of HR in SA. According to Swanepoel et al. (2003: 61),...
IMF article IV 2011 - Country report on South Africa
Case study - 10 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Advocacy about the overvaluation of the South African rand isn't completely new , since South Africa has given up the financial rand and fixed exchange rate in 1995 , and since it is also known as suffering from “Dutch Disease”, relying essentially on its huge natural resources...
The high susceptibility of females to HIV/AIDS in sub-saharan Africa
Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies
Imagine the following scenario. You are a twelve-year-old boy living in Tanzania, the oldest of five children. Your mother and father have recently perished from AIDS, and your only living grandparent has recently become infected with HIV. For this reason, he is unable to work to earn money for...
Business plan for concrete manufacturing plant in Ghana, West Africa
Business plan - 52 pages - Business strategy
Population of Ghana has been increasing at an average rate of 1.8% per year. Increase has imposed a burden on the country for infrastructure in the form of schools, hospitals, housing, and roads. At independence in 1957, the required infrastructure was provided mainly by the then...
The truth and reconciliation commission of South Africa
Case study - 1 pages - Educational studies
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of South Africa was formed by parliamentary legislation in December of 1995. It's purpose was to give the people and government of South Africa the chance to reach a mutual reconciliation. The apartheid had ended, but there were still...
