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Globalization: Can Africa Benefit From Its Promises

he phenomenon of globalization is having a major impact on systems around the world. The promoters argue persuasively that globalization will lead to global stability, reduction of poverty and inequalities within and among nations and a higher standard of living for all. However, experience on ground has shown otherwise. The third world countries especially those in African region have been made vulnerable. Instead of becoming more integrated into the world economy, Africa has been largely marginalized and excluded from the real benefits of globalization. Thus, this study aims at comprehensively investigating the implications of globalization in the economic development of Africa. Basically, the study is qualitative, utilizing mostly secondary source of data such as books, journals, newspaper articles, conference papers, internet publications, among others; all considered relevant in understanding the issue of globalization and its implications in Africa. The findings of the study reveal that globalization has raised some troubling concerns for a developing continent like Africa. And that since Africa"s economies are not competitive and lacking in technological innovations, it may be difficult for the region to maximize or access the full benefits of globalization. The study, thus, concludes by recommending among other things that Africa must position itself appropriately by making serious internal political and economic restructuring; deepening regional integration by creating a single market and investing on digital infrastructure which will make Africa visible in global trade regime as a respected participant.

Cameroon Innovation in a changing geopolitical context

Navigating geopolitical change in pursuit of innovation; positing knowledge-driven economic growth and productivity. Abstract: The U.S -China technology and geopolitical rivalry culminating a trade war, the banning of Huawei from America's technology infrastructure as well as retaliatory tariffs hold grave implications for the global economy. In this fast-changing geopolitical context, China has risen in innovation rakings and continues to make significant gains in machine learning, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, its geopolitical approach has culminated in infrastructure investments via the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and a state-led model of economic development. This paper outlines the nature of the geopolitical rivalry between the both superpowers with implications for Cameroon as well as its design and implementation of an innovative framework vis-à-vis the BRI and Chinese innovation. The findings suggest that verifiable technological transfers via infrastructure projects will add to the existing stock of knowledge and increase Cameroon's industry competitiveness via increased digitization across the board. Rather than take a confrontational stance to Africa, the U.S. should leverage its more advanced service sector as the basis for economic development, emphasising skills and technology transfers that will upskill the workforce in a manner consistent with U.S. technology and best practices.

Globalization and the challenges of National Development in Nigeria

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention ISSN (Online): 2319 – 7722, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 7714 www.ijhssi.org Volume 2 Issue 5 ǁ May. 2013ǁ PP.57-63, 2013

Globalization, similar to every other human endeavour comes with its „pros‟ and „cons‟. While the benefits is visible in terms of creating competitiveness and access to factors of production (Anya, 2009) as well as improved national development occasioned by the rush by organizations the world over making concerted efforts to attain a „global status‟ thus increasing their investments and expanding their horizons (Marquardt and Reynolds, 1994). In the words of Jack Welsh, CEO of General Electric, “we either globalize or we die”. While David Whitman of Whirlpool stated that “the key to globalizing an organization is to get everyone in the organization to think globally, not just few”. Thus, it expected that globalized organizations will have a higher comparative advantage in terms of a wider market and patronage in relation to their non-globalized counterparts. But in spite of the positivity associated with globalization and the “worldwide madness” about it, it is not without its negative sides which limit it particularly in less developed countries (LDCs) of the world. The LDCs based on their relatively weak economic status are confronted with enormous economic challenges occasioned by globalization. This paper identified the challenges of globalization on the economic development of Nigeria. Strategies to overcome these challenges were also proffered such as improving the standard of education, investment in research and development, striving towards trade equilibrium as well as infrastructural and industrial development. To effectively manage these challenges, this paper suggested among other things, effective and efficient management of the nation‟s resources, setting and implementing realizable strategic development plans as well as sincere fight against public and private sector corruption.

The impact of globalization on African economic development

Journal of Economics and International Finance, 2012

The term globalization captures the attention of everyone and especially economic development researchers. Despite the prior prosperity promises of globalization and the benefits of an information accessing society, the afterwards benefits have not been universal and global inequality has increased instead. Globalization has widened the gap between rich and poor countries in its relentless progression. Although, the idea of globalization had gradually been developed since the Second World War, its impact gained momentum in the early 1990s. Africa has not been spared from the implications of this phenomenon. The purpose of this article is to examine the progressive position of Africa in the global economy and highlight key sustainable approaches which African countries can adopt as economic development priorities as it fits into a globalized economy. However, the losses could be higher for African countries or less depending on its approach. African governments' policies should be designed systematically, so as to balance between its current low economic status, its political teething problems and the pressure to catch up and fit into the inevitable globalization trends. This would minimize the economic marginalization of Africa and increase its utilization of its raw materials and human resources.

Globalization and African development

In the world, people have different belief on the phenomenon of globalization. Some question whether it helps the achievement of global development, while others insist that it really plays a significant role to improve the world. This paper analyzes both positive and negative effects of globalization on Africa development, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa. The paper concludes by suggesting some solutions that could help Africa to cease bearing the negative effects of globalization and benefit from it efficiently.