, GGH2601 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 (649301) - DUE 25 March 2025
Question 1 The scramble for Africa has been well documented.
Discuss some of the implications of colonialism for economic
and social aspects of development on the African continent.
Question 1: Implications of Colonialism for
Economic and Social Development in Africa
Colonialism had profound and lasting effects on the
economic and social development of Africa.
European powers exploited the continent’s
resources and people for their own economic gain,
leaving behind structural inequalities that continue
to shape Africa's development. The major
implications can be categorized as follows:
1. Economic Implications
a) Extractive Economic Structures
Colonial economies were designed to serve the
interests of European powers. Natural resources
such as gold, diamonds, and agricultural products
were extracted and exported to Europe, while little
was done to industrialize or diversify African
Semester 1 2025 (649301) - DUE 25 March 2025
Question 1 The scramble for Africa has been well documented.
Discuss some of the implications of colonialism for economic
and social aspects of development on the African continent.
Question 1: Implications of Colonialism for
Economic and Social Development in Africa
Colonialism had profound and lasting effects on the
economic and social development of Africa.
European powers exploited the continent’s
resources and people for their own economic gain,
leaving behind structural inequalities that continue
to shape Africa's development. The major
implications can be categorized as follows:
1. Economic Implications
a) Extractive Economic Structures
Colonial economies were designed to serve the
interests of European powers. Natural resources
such as gold, diamonds, and agricultural products
were extracted and exported to Europe, while little
was done to industrialize or diversify African
