This essay makes the case for the substantial importance of africa. While equal access to schooling was guaranteed in 1996 schools act, access to health care has been uneven as there are not. Whereas considerable degree of ownership of the resource industry is concentrated in johannesburg, the city also functions as a node through which surplus is channelled to distant shareholders. Knowing what is driving globalization helps in understanding its social impact. Those who believed in its constructiveness argued that it has increased economic prosperity, brought availability of foreign goods, and created great market economy to such an extent that africa stands to. It focuses on one particular manifestation of this phenomenon namely the inflow of foreign academics into the higher education institutions of. Africa s share of world trade has actually dropped from 4% to 1. This is the accord that replaced the lome convention, a trade pact between the european union and nations from africa, the caribbean and the pacific. Globalization has effected cities in southern africa in many ways. The effects of globalization on culture in africa in the.
Richer nations now canand docome to the aid of poorer nations in crisis. The ebola outbreak in west africa demonstrated the overall vulnerability of the global community to the transmission of communicable diseases. Most of the developing countries in the world and africa in specific are adopting a global and modern outlook in management of organization so as to achieve mdg. Globalizing health benefits for developing countries. In line with this globalization has to remain unaltered but to continue shedding more light across the globe. Locations with equal latitude have equal length days and often similar climates, suitability. This paper aims to examine the impact of globalization in africa by exploring the concept of globalization, how african countries view the effects of globalization, the benefits and challenges. South africas integration into the global economy took place during a time of political instability and therefore, the country did not benefit significantly from increased levels in foreign direct investments fdi loots, 20012. Latitude and longitude of african locations, geographic coordinates. Social affairs globalization and development in sub. Implication of globalization on organization culture. Common ground africa arab world asia latin america and the caribbean transition countries of europe and central asia western europe and north america business, labour and civil society. No other region has suffered during this period of globalisation as africa has. Impact of globalization and sustainability in africa.
Globalization is effecting the cities economy, its social and cultural life, its political realization and its physical form. Africa is the leastdeveloped continent in the world today, as is evident from the low levels of per capita income in many african countries. In other worlds, development may not be visible particularly in africa if as argued, the principle or notion of globalization is not embraced. Africa latitude and longitude and relative locations. Many parts of africa remain isolated from global markets and the global community as the regions access to information and technology is limited. Fridah muyalemanenji, an african women, political science professors dr.
The impact of globalization on africa springerlink. Africa has been at the margins of the global economy for much of the postindependence period. It is clear that the trend toward more integrated world markets has opened a wide potential for greater growth, and presents an unparalleled opportunity for developing countries to raise their living standards. As philip nel discovered in his survey of the attitudes of governing elites visavis globalization, globalization has not only become a salient issue, but also a highly contested one in current public debates in. Globalization has of course led to great good, too. Among other things there is a lack of infrastructure, including telecommunication linkages with the outside world and within africa, low levels of technological innovation, low expenditure on research and. In short, while globalization has made some contribution to economic growth in africa, it has not yet facilitated the process of structural transformation required for countries in africa to reach the takeoff stage and accelerate economic development and poverty reduction. Jul 07, 2005 as the leaders of the worlds eight most developed countries meet to discuss africas continued plight, the continents problems have taken center stage. South africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world. Ann ogbo 1,2,3department of management university of nigeria enugu campus abstract.
The challenges of globalisation for development in southern. The case study of port elizabeth is used to chart some of these changes. What south africa thinks about globalization globalization101. The impact of the mining boom on johannesburgs emerging urban form followed a divergent path. Globalization as the process of intensification of economic, political, social and cultural relations across international boundaries aimed at the transcendental homogenization of political and socioeconomic theory across the globe, impacts significantly on african states through systematic restructuring of interactive phases among its nations, by. To begin with, even though, globalisation as ohiorhenuan 1998 op cit. The implications for cities in southern africa include economic pressure. What south africa thinks about globalization south africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world. This paper asserts that globalization is not a new phenomenon in the world. The challenge of globalization in africa remarks by. Feb 04, 2016 the city is the administrative centre that facilitates the efficient resource extraction for much of southern africa. Growth rates were down through the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
But africas problems are both internal and external ranging from agricultural protectionism by developed countries to debt to severe corruption. The above assertion is informed by the fact that globalization may not be that imperative particularly in the 21st century if some international economies societies are not developed. Conclusion in conclusion, globalization presents both risks and opportunities for african nations. Pdf the impact of globalization on african countries. Africas share of world trade has actually dropped from 4% to 1. This paper looks at the impact of globalization on higher education within the context of south africa. Globalization and sustainable development in africa on jstor. Index introduction 3 main body 36 what is globalization 34 the rise of globalization and the effects on the global village 5 effects on africa and developing countries 6 conclusion 78 bibliography 9 introduction this paper aims to firstly discuss what is the globalization and then to look at the effect that it has on the global village. Feb 05, 2015 lere, ishaku, globalization and development. Globalization delivers its economic benefits in part by promoting change, the rise and fall of different industries and economic activities.
Africa was sidetracked by the globalization wave of the last quarter of the 20th century. It can be defined as a process of worldwide integration of economies and societies. Globalization is a hot area in t he eco nomies of subsaharan africa, especially considering the unfavorable outcomes of the i mf and world bank spo ns ored structural adjust m ent pr ograms. A few years ago, i read guns, germs and steel by jared diamond, which gives a deterministic explanation of why civilizations have progressed the way they have.
By james mutethia nigeria guardian august 15, 2000. For the purposes of this essay, globalisation is defined as the process whereby economic activity, society, culture and politics are increasingly susceptible to influences. Globalization and postapartheid south africa abebe zegeye i t would be bad faith, despite the present economic woes of south africa, to speak of the apartheid era as the good old days. Africa missed modern globalization, and that was a good thing. Of course this view refers largely to economics, not taking into account the fundamental societal changes since the first democratic elections in 1994. The impact of globalization on africa in africa, its position in the international system has been considerably weakened by the fact that it has been losing the race for economic development in general, and human development in particular, to other regions, these. Lines of latitude are often referred to as parallels. The globalization mechanisms also fail to address some of the serious external constraints african countries face, including the everincreasing debt burden, africas limited access to the markets of developed countries, the paltry foreign investment flows to africa, and the continents persistent unfavorable terms of trade, which have declined. The information used in the study has been sourced from books, magazines, newspapers and internet research. Social affairs globalization and development in subsaharan. Most african frontier economies escaped the global financial. Latitude and longitude global positioning systems gps map projections map scale. The effects of globalization on various aspects of the life of developing nations has always been controversial. How does globalisation impact on a city like johannesburg.
The impact of globalisation on south african higher education institutions patterns of academic inflow into the south african higher education system ashika maharaj s globalisation of the world economy continues unabated, a parallel growth of globalization of knowledge is also taking place. The effects of globalization on culture in africa in the eyes of an african woman it is imperative that development is measured in terms of the quality of human life, which can be reflected in, for example, better education, health and life expectancy for every single member of society. The impact of globalization on african countries economic development article pdf available in african journal of business management 644. Globalisations problems and consequences for the states in africa. Problems range from heavy debts to unfavourable trade and all the bad conditions imposed by the. Globalization and the south african transformation. If the foregoing is the case, as it is, then, how does africa or rather, how should africa relate with other nations of the world in an era of gl obalizati n. During its height in the 1960s and 1970s, the cold war witnessed the emergence of authoritarian regimes in the form of oneparty or military regimes. Implication of globalization on organization culture, kenyan. Impact of globalisation in africa 8 august 2016 this paper aims to examine the impact of globalization in africa by exploring the concept of globalization, how african countries view the effects of globalization, the benefits and challenges. The negative effects of globalization on south africa. Globalization is a hot area in the economies of subsaharan africa, especially considering the unfavorable outcomes of the imf and world bank sponsored structural adjustment programs.
This paper considers the contradictory roles demanded of city governments as they seek to keep their cities competitive in an increasingly glob. The essays here contribute to the store of knowledge about globalization in subsaharan africa by documenting the effect of this global force on the continents growtheconomic, political, and. The imf will continue to make this case vigorously whenever and wherever it can. In the political sphere, the most important consequence is the erosion of sovereignty, especially on economic and financial. There is some evidence to suggest that in africa globalization may be associated with increasing inequality and hence with an increase in poverty see round 2007. Nov 07, 2012 the impact of globalization on african countries economic development article pdf available in african journal of business management 644. Among the factors that diamond cites as determining the fate of a societies is latitudehow far north or south a location is. As the leaders of the worlds eight most developed countries meet to discuss africas continued plight, the continents problems have taken center stage. Introduction the term globalization could mean different things to different people.
Most importantly, the risk that globalization is going to expedite the rate of the ecologically unsustainable growth in africa. Few studies of globalization have analyzed its impact on african societies from the viewpoint of sustainable development. The challenges of globalization for africa alassane d. Merrianwebsters online defines globalization as the. The impact of globalization on the informal sector in africa. A neoafrica in the americas the cultural imprint of colonialism creolization and caribbean identity.
The term globalization captures the attention of everyone and especially economic development researchers. Globalization and social exclusion globalization and social exclusion in cities. As philip nel discovered in his survey of the attitudes of governing elites visavis globalization, globalization has not only become a salient issue, but also a highly contested one in current public debates in south africa nel 1998. The negative effects of globalization on south africa essay. As globalization make the world a smaller place, a stronger tourism environment has emerged allowing people to experience and enjoy other cultures, create economic and social ties with a variety of communities, and broaden and diversify their lives. Globalization has become a major topic of discussion and concern in economic circles since the mid1990s. An african perspective leadership advance online issue xiii, spring 2008 by nicolette neville during april 2008, it seemed like the world arrived in south africa, as parliamentary members, ambassadors and officials from 5 nations converged in cape town for the 118th general assembly of the interparliamentary union ipu. Increasing diversity in many countries has meant more opportunity to learn about and celebrate other cultures. The sense that there is a global village, a worldwide us, has emerged.
Rethinking the philosophy of globalisation in africa oduwole, ebunoluwa olufemi department of philosophy, olabisi onabanjo university, agoiwoye, nigeria abstract. The us is not alone in seeking to take advantage of africa. The negative effects of globalization on south africa essay 1699 words 7 pages globalisation refers to the process of the integration of economic, political, social and cultural relations among people, companies and governments of different nations and countries. The challenges of globalisation for development in southern africa andre c jordaan the world is currently engaged in a process of globalisation, as is reflected in the growth of world trade, unification of capital markets, internationalisation of production, distribution networks and the megarevolution in information, communications and. Introduction globalization has become a major topic of discussion and concern in economic circles since the mid1990s. The country is struggling to bring restitution to its black majority, while developing itself economically. The natural barriers of time and space have been vastly reduced. Therefore, the globalisation of south africas economy was driven by trade and despite the. In terms of trade, it has been one of the least integrated regions of the world. The cost of moving information, people, goods and capital across the globe has fallen dramatically, while global communication another distinctive feature of the current process of globalization relates to what is conspicuously absent. Africa is apparently in trouble, as globalization is a lip service solution to africas dependency syndrome. Tendon 1998 states that the cold war which was born out of the process for globalization has had significant consequences for africa.
Globalization, growth, and poverty in africa unuwider. Statistics reported in chen 2001 suggest that 93 percent of new jobs created in africa during the 1990s were in the informal sector, reflecting the impact of globalization, economic reforms and competitive pressures on the labour market in recent years. Panafricanism has emerged as a political reaction to feelings that globalization is only a tool topropagate western interests in the region. World religions, environment, development, global edition table of contents cover title page. The neoliberal agenda promoted by powerful vested interests among the world s wealthiest countries is key.
Globalization for instance has accelerated integration of all markets domestic and. For example, increased mobility is raising new challenges for africa, especially in the area of global health. The challenges of globalisation for development in. African countries have benefited relatively less from the positive effects of globalization than other parts of the world in terms of economic growth and development. Specific impact of globalization on africa were identified. By 1910, south africa produced a third of world gold output, rising to more than half by 1930 and peaked at 78% of global output in 1970. The impact of globalization on the retail industry in south africa by niezaam jedaar 18 march 2011 submitted as part of the requirements for business fundamentals in the b tech i. African countries now face all the usual problems associated with this economic phenomenon. Olaopo, from obafemi awolowo university in nigeria, and fredrick mugira, a ugandan journalist, writes about issues of cultural globalization in africa. Globalization and development in subsaharan africa 3 and controls and letting market forces determine raw materials export prices. Impact of globalization and sustainability in africa 927 6. Increased voluntary interactions, economic or not, across borders, is different from the expansion of global institutions and legal and regulatory frameworks homogenization.
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