Essays about: "Social structure of Africa"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words Social structure of Africa.

  1. 1. How Has the Current Electricity Crisis in South Africa Affected the Development of Renewable Energy within the Independent Power Producer Procurement Programmes?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Sophie Jahns; [2023]
    Keywords : South Africa; Electricity Crisis; Energy Insecurity; Renewables; IPP; Eskom; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the effects of South Africa’s electricity crisis on the government-driven development of renewable energy from 2007 to 2023 by testing the applicability of the energy security framework. The electricity crisis presents itself through regular electricity cuts, extreme power tariff rises and a lack of long-term sustainability due to the high reliance on coal and Eskom, the monopolistic electricity utility. READ MORE

  3. 2. One-Party Dominance and Democratic Backsliding in Botswana and Tanzania: Whither Peace and Development?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Issa Noor Omary; [2023]
    Keywords : One-party Dominance Dominant Party System; Dominant Party; Substantive Democracy; Democratic Backsliding; Third Wave of Autocratisation; Path-Dependence; Peace and Development; Botswana; Tanzania;

    Abstract : Over the past decade, a third wave of autocratisation has stormed the world, hitting democracies and autocracies alike. The ongoing democratic backsliding is attributed to a range of factors. From “executive aggrandisement” and strategic manipulation of elections to "autocratic lawfare”. READ MORE

  4. 3. Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Challenges for AI Startups Internationalization : Evidence from Emerging Markets Case Studies

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Hansika Dahanayake; Claudia Bih Muna; [2022]
    Keywords : Internationalization Process; AI Startups; Startups; Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Social Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Material Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Cultural Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Africa; South Africa; Nigeria;

    Abstract : The process of internationalization may be more difficult for emerging markets' artificial intelligence startups (AI startups) due to several challenges. These challenges include weak institutions, limited financial support, political instability, lack of adequate local infrastructure. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Participation and Contribution of Local Non-Governmental Organisations from the Global Southern States of the Middle East North Africa Region, to Global Governance on Climate Change Displacement : Exploring Change Through the Global Compact on Migration and Refugees

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Ellen Pettigrew; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate change displacement; Global Compact on Refugees and Migration; Local; Middle East and North Africa; Non-governmental organisations; Southern;

    Abstract : The aim of this research is to analyse how local, Southern Middle East and North African NGOs are included or excluded in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and the Global Compact on Refugees and how they contribute to a changing global governance on climate change displacement. A combined theoretical framework of social constructivism interlinked with structural and social concepts of power was used in the research. READ MORE

  6. 5. Shaping Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for Persons with Disabilities: A Policy Discourse Analysis of SRHR Policies from the African Union

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Jeanna Isacson; [2021]
    Keywords : African Union; discourse; power; policy analysis; problematisation; subjects; SRHR; women with disabilities; WPR approach; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is suggested to be solved by policies and action plans. However, post-structural scholars argue that discourses shape policies, and their solutions. The policy discourse on women with disabilities’ SRHR needs has not been given much attention, especially in the context of Africa. READ MORE