African Economies and Development

Economic growth, poverty and development in Africa.

AFST-310 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · African Studies

Course content

  1. 1Africa's economies at a glanceComing
  2. 2Colonial economiesComing
  3. 3Development strategies since independenceComing
  4. 4Agriculture and rural developmentComing
  5. 5Mining and resource economiesComing
  6. 6IndustrializationComing
  7. 7Trade within and beyond AfricaComing
  8. 8Foreign aidComing
  9. 9Debt and structural adjustmentComing
  10. 10The informal sectorComing
  11. 11Technology and innovationComing
  12. 12A development case studyComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Economic growth, poverty and development in Africa.

Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 3.