Africa Essays

Impact of Globalization on Kenya: Transformation of a Developing State After the find of state and colonisation by the European states, Kenya stepped into the international platform and is undergoing globalisation. Such phenomenon of globalisation does convey great impact on this African state, Kenya. Kenya is classified as a development and sometimes an rising African […]

The idea of beauty differs among individuals, with some linking it to physical attributes like a slender waist, ample breasts, a perfect smile, or flowing hair. American fashion magazines often reinforce this limited definition of beauty. However, women from five continents are now embracing and discovering diverse beauty standards in their own countries. The exploration […]

For the last five centuries, there has been a growing split throughout the world; this split has been between the “haves” and the “have-nots”.  These two groups can be defined two ways.  One, between the rich and poor in individual countries and two, between the rich and poor countries themselves.  Both definitions have seen increasing […]

In his article titled ‘Eco- or Ethno- nationalism?’, Walker Connor discusses the underlying motivation behind ethnic conflicts. Connor argues that ethnic conflicts are primarily driven by factors such as race, language, religion, etc, which form an individual’s ethnic identity, only if there is observable disparity in these attributes among the groups involved. Additionally, Connor highlights […]

Africa features diverse geography, including valleys, rivers, grasslands, and mountains. It is also renowned for being the site of the earliest civilizations ever known in history. Flourishing in this fertile land, ancient societies thrived thanks to its abundant plant and animal life. Additionally, Eastern Africa holds great significance as the birthplace of modern humans. Evidence […]

There are many claims in scientific discussions that Africa is indeed the cradle of man. In essence, this pertains to the fact that the humans have indeed originated from Africa and have simply moved out of the continent through various means and at different points in time.

Politics is defined as the interaction between the state and the society, public and private institutions in such a way as to ensure development. However, politics is not autonomous of the society, nor the society simply made up of organized interest groups. Instead, informal institutions, unregulated behavior and differences in culture are some of the […]

The fact is Africa has some of the poorest countries in the world. But the truth is Africa is one of the richest continents in the world. Most of the countries in Africa have GNI higher than China. The concentration of wealth here is a potential market for countries in Africa. And recent entrepreneurial activities […]

In certain time periods, the world’s history experiences disruptions to continuity. In the 15th century, Europe, Africa, and the Americas collided in a clash of cultures. This era saw Europe emphasizing economic growth, an abundance of resources in the Americas, and the presence of slaves in Africa. The convergence of these factors created a disruptive […]

De Beers Diamond Company provides a variety of products and services, including rough diamonds for industrial use, constituting 70% of their total production. The remaining 30%, known as “gem quality,” is distributed to specialists who cut, polish, and create jewelry. With an annual production value amounting to $13 billion, the company employs approximately 10 million […]

The Atlantic world, including America, Europe and Africa went through some changes and some continuities when they came in contact with among Europe from 1492-1750. Spanish and Portugal explorers brought new diseases the natives were not immune to when they arrived in the Americas resulting in serious population loss. The use of slaves was also […]

After the Berlin conference in 1884, imperialism was introduced. European countries conquered areas of Africa, and then took advantage of its people and land. All but two countries were colonized. The colonized countries of Africa each reacted differently to European actions during the scramble for Africa. African countries began to counter-claim these threats with violent, […]

A scholar, a journalist and a political activist, Basil Davidson has made exceptional contribution to the development of modern African history. His books have been widely recognized due to their scientific reliability and forceful presentation related to the most problematic aspects of African history, notable the relationship of the past to the present. His book, […]

Tradition is an inherited pattern of thought or action. It refers to a specific practice of long standing. It is also an established custom or tradition – a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some cultural … group, tribe, ethnic group, society, nation etc. Traditional means: when a practice […]

During the period of 300CE-1450CE, trade relations between Africa and Eurasia underwent significant changes while also maintaining certain constants. The main objective of establishing trade connections was to acquire necessary goods for sustenance and increase wealth, irrespective of geographical disparities. However, there was a shift in the specific commodities traded, such as gold, salt, indigo, […]

1.0 Introduction The founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 marked the initiation of contemporary China-Africa trade and economic relations .From the 1950s to the 1970s, African countries were preoccupied with their fight for national liberation while China worked to safeguard its own sovereignty and territorial integrity. They supported each other, forged friendship […]

Rivers within a well written novel are a representative of a great variety of things. Within the book “A Bend in the River” by V. S. Naipaul, as the name implies, the river is a very significant symbol throughout the novel that shows representation for many aspects of the plotline, ranging from an ever-changing lifestyle […]

Sundiata is about the kingdom in Mali. The king of Mali, Maghan, had multiple wives and he had two children by two different wives. Sundiata was his first born child, so he was the one that was suppose to take the throne. Unfortunately, Sundiata could not walk so the second son of Maghan had to […]

In the three decades after the Berlin Conference on Africa (1884-1885), European powers occupied and colonized areas in Africa . This period was also known as the Scramble for Africa . The Scramble for Africa affected the natives of Africa socially in many different ways. For one, some native African groups were against the white […]

History & Context This conflict analysis is focused on the violent civil war in Angola that occurred from 1998 to 2001. Angola, a country that has experienced little peace since gaining independence from Portugal twenty-six years ago, lacks a clear explanation for the conflict. The nature of the conflict has changed significantly over time, initially […]

The poem “Africa” by Rabindranath Tagore emphasizes the negative impact of Western imperialism on Africa’s traditional cultures. It highlights how the destruction of these cultures and their values is evident through the poem’s three stanzas. The contrast between the pre-European period, the colonization era, and the post-colonial time portrays the hypocrisy and horror of Western […]

Samori Toure ( 1830 – 1900 ) African military leader. A Muslim, he began to amass a personal following in the mid-1850s, establishing a military base on the Upper Niger. By 1870 his authority was acknowledged throughout the Kanaka region of the River Milo, in what is now eastern Guinea. By 1880 he ruled a […]