Assigned third-world economy status, dependent upon the world market, and caught amid social and political wars, Africa has not adapted well to the changes thrust upon it by colonial rule. ... The colonial era introduced social and demographic changes in Africa that have affected the economy positively, such as the introduction of formal education, literacy expansion, urbanization, and health care. ...
Assigned third-world economy status, dependent upon the world market, and caught amid social and political wars, Africa has not adapted well to the changes thrust upon it by colonial rule. ... The colonial era introduced social and demographic changes in Africa that have affected the economy positively, such as the introduction of formal education, literacy expansion, urbanization, and health care. ...
At the time this Report is being released, the world economy continues to emerge slowly from the most serious economic crisis of the post–World War II period-one that has deeply transformed the global economy and highlighted the increasingly important role that emerging markets and developing economies play in the global economy. ...
