1. AFRICA Lesson 3

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.

3.  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.  Fixing Governments  National unity & stability  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.  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

7.  Conflict within countries  Unbalanced trade & resource nationalism  Continuing tensions with the West over government reforms  Young, educated, unemployed population

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

9.  What steps has Africa taken towards development?  Political Reform  Economic Reform  Population Control

10.  Africa Rising Wiki Post  After reading the article provided from The Economist, discuss...is Africa ready to rise in economic and political status in the global community? Identify two pieces of evidence from the article to support your argument.article provided from The Economist