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Africa in the Global World

Africa in the Global World . Globalization. Definition : Merriam-Webster : the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets

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Africa in the Global World

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  1. Africa in the Global World

  2. Globalization Definition: Merriam-Webster: the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets Wikipedia: increase in the global relationship of culture, people, and economic activity

  3. Africa and Trade 2nd poorest inhabited continent (Asia 1st) 60% of Africans are employed by the agricultural sector 15% of Africans are employed by the Industrial sector Africa’s Per Capita GDP

  4. Africa supplies natural resources to nations around the world • Largest exporter of gold and diamonds

  5. Top Producing Countries: • Nigeria 2. Algeria 3. Angola 4. Libya 5. Sudan

  6. 60% of people in Africa are farmers • Most are subsistence farmers • Cash crops are focused on • Coffee, cocoa, rubber, cotton

  7. African Union • Established in 2002 • 54 members, • Goals: work to improve political, economic conditions throughout Africa

  8. African Independence Changed the Makeup of the UN

  9. Africa served as a battle ground between the U.S. and Soviets during the Cold War!

  10. African Ethnic & Religious Rivalries Nigerian Muslims welcome Sharialaw. January 2000 Regional Rivalries in Sudan in July 2006

  11. Health Statistics

  12. Poverty & Starvation Darker = Poverty

  13. Lower Life Expectancy

  14. Low Standard of Living

  15. Disease

  16. Global Water Stress

  17. Low Education Levels

  18. Low Literacy Rates

  19. Unstable Governmentsand Dictators

  20. Civil Wars Yellow = Civil Wars in Africa in 1900’s Red = Civil Wars in Africa in 2000’s

  21. Children Used as Soldiers

  22. Environmental Issues

  23. First, Second, & Third Worldswith a North-South Divide

  24. International Aide Groups Charities (Doctors Without Borders/World Vision/Feed the Children United Nations UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) Christian Missionaries European Nations The W.H.O. (World Health Organization) United States Red Cross European Union Main Issues Facing Modern Africa Today: Starvation, AIDS, Poverty, Healthcare, Corruption, Education

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