Geography
This semi-arid region forms a transition zone between the Sahara Desert and the savanna.
What is the Sahel?
The blending of African, Arab, and Persian cultures in East Africa produced this coastal culture.
What is Swahili culture?
This West African kingdom became wealthy from gold-salt trade
What is Mali?
Nigeria struggles with this problem that occurs when a country with valuable natural resources still has widespread poverty.
What is the resource curse?
A stable government typically has this characteristic involving fairness and predictable rules.
What is rule of law?
This tropical region receives the highest rainfall and contains dense forests.
What is the Congo Rainforest?
Movement of ideas, goods, and beliefs from one group to another.
What is cultural diffusion?
The famous Mali emperor known for his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Who is Mansa Musa?
This disease, spread by mosquitoes, impacts economic development by reducing workforce productivity.
What is malaria?
This type of conflict occurs when a government is suddenly overthrown by force.
What is a coup?
This major African river flows north and is essential for agriculture.
What is the Nile River?
Traditional African societies often organized people into these extended family-based groups.
What are clans?
This 1884–85 meeting split Africa among European powers.
What is the Berlin Conference?
Many African countries lack this essential resource for health, agriculture, and sanitation.
What is clean water?
One major challenge African governments face when borders divide ethnic groups.
What is ethnic conflict?
This process, caused by drought and overuse of land, is turning parts of the Sahel into desert.
What is desertification?
This term describes moving from rural villages to cities.
What is rural-to-urban migration?
South Africa’s system of racial segregation from 1948–1994.
What is apartheid?
A major reason why African economies can struggle despite natural resources.
What is corruption?
This issue threatens human rights and weakens trust in government institutions.
What is corruption?
The climate zone with the greatest biodiversity in Africa.
What is the tropical rainforest zone?
Urbanization often results in this challenge caused by rapid city growth.
What are overcrowded informal settlements?
This commission aimed to promote forgiveness and healing after apartheid.
What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
International companies investing in Africa is an example of this global economic process
What is globalization?
Organizations like the African Union work to support peace, unity, and development across the continent.
What is international cooperation?