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Africa Today

Africa Today. Identify challenges African nations faced following independence. Examine key regional and international groups and the role they play in Africa’s economic & political development. Describe current issues and problems facing the African continent. objectives. Warm Up.

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Africa Today

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  1. Africa Today

  2. Identify challenges African nations faced following independence. Examine key regional and international groups and the role they play in Africa’s economic & political development. Describe current issues and problems facing the African continent. objectives

  3. Warm Up • Identify three effects of colonial rule on African nations. • Political instability • Economic dependence • Conflict w/in borders • Poor infrastructure • Education • Improved health • Desire for improved SOL

  4. Steps toward development • Fixing Governments • National unity • One-Party, Military Rule • Civil War • Fixing Economies • Mixed Economy – MNC’s • Diversification, Scientific Agric. • Debt, balance of trade • Controlling Population • Still growing , AIDS epidemic slowing rate • Limiting family size, fighting disease

  5. Regional and International Orgs • African Union • OAU (1963) – Independence & peace • AU (2002) – Good govt & human rights = foreign investment • Southern African Dvpt Coordination Conference • Economic Community of West African States • Ease trade issues • Energy projects • Role in UN • Policies protecting dvping nations • (Free) Access to new technology • Sell goods in all markets • Eliminate barriers to trade • Receive development aid, emergency relief (famine), peacekeeping (war zones).

  6. Debt Burden • Billions in loan repayment – want it cancelled • IMF & World Bank fear no more lending if cancelled, want economic reform in nations. • AIDS • 25 million + infected • Productivity, economic output, stability, other health • Cross-country economies, views of women, weapon • $ to prevention or treatment Ongoing challenges

  7. Video – Africa: Challenges in the 21st Century Activity http://172.20.5.202/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex=7307&location=local

  8. closure • What steps has Africa taken towards development? • Political Reform • Economic Reform • Population Control

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