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African development contrasts and unequal integration in globalization
The African Continent and development challenges linked to globalization African development contrasts and unequal integration in globalization
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Legend A Continent on the margin of globalization due to its poor development Least developed countries: massive poverty, chronic food insecurity, large but unqualified workforce Limits of the space where sanitary conditions are poorly managed (malaria, water-borne illnesses). Political instability (major conflicts since 1990) Industry (heavy or light industry which has not favored the creation of a diversified industrial base)
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II. Growing integration in globalization thanks to assets
Agricultural, energy and mineral resources Main Port Diversified Industrial Base Migratory and Illicit or Unprocessed Merchandise Flows (agricultural, mineral and hydrocarbon) Capital flows: FDI, transfers of migrants, public development aid City hosting a social development forum or an Earth summit Metropolis, globalization node
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III. Africa: an unequal integration in globalization
South Africa: regional power, emerging nation, actor in globalization (member of G20 and the BRICS), average HDI Integrated Periphery, dominated in globalization (exporter of raw materials), unequal HDI On the margin of globalization, very low HDI
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Europe Europe Asia / Middle East North America / Europe
South Africa
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Europe Europe Asia / Middle East North America / Europe Asia
Casablanca Europe MOROCCO ALGERIA Cairo Asia / Middle East EGYPT Dakar Lagos Abidjan Nairobi Indian Ocean North America / Europe Asia Atlantic Ocean Johannesburg Durban North America / Europe SOUTH AFRICA Asia Capetown The Cape of Good Hope
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Title: The challenges of development and the integration in globalization have been managed very unequally across the African continent. Europe Casablanca Europe MOROCCO ALGERIA Cairo Asia / Middle East EGYPT Dakar Lagos Abidjan Nairobi Indian Ocean North America / Europe Asia Atlantic Ocean Johannesburg Durban North America / Europe SOUTH AFRICA Asia Capetown The Cape of Good Hope
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