Economic and Development Problems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Department of Economics

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Economic and Development Problems in

Sub-Saharan AfricaNic Spaull

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A little bit about me…• Nicholas Spaull• I’m a Christian• I love to Travel• Studied at UKZN + SUN• Economics by profession• Education by passion• Office: Schumann 202• [email protected] • NicSpaull• nicspaull.wordpress.com

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The aim of this course is to get you to think critically about some of the major developmental issues facing Sub-Saharan Africa today.

Some caveats:• This is not a typical course• I am only a graduate student, not

the Oracle at Delphi

But…• It will be interesting!• You will learn how to think and

you will learn about Africa

• More specifically…

What I want to accomplish in this course

Department of Economics

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Economic and Development Problems in South Africa and Africa

Session 4 - Aid

Department of Economics

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Economic and Development Problems in South Africa and Africa

Session 10 – Education in SA

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Department of Economics

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Economic and Development Problems in South Africa and Africa

Session 8 – Poverty and Inequality in SA

Department of Economics

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Economic and Development Problems in South Africa and Africa

Session 12AIDS

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• To think!!!!• To learn!More specifically… 2 appraisals 2 group assignments One essay One test (not exam) CLASS PARTICIPATION {no exam}My marking philosophy…

What do I expect from you??

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• I will give you a selection of topics to write on (mainly Poverty, AIDS, Education, Aid – although some flexibility ~ your research interests can be taken into account)

• Research Draft Discuss/consult Final

{Annotated bibliography will feed into this}

Essay?

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• Lectures• Readings• Podcasts (interviews and

videos)• Documentaries/movies• Class discussion (!)

Instructional method?

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Lowest GDP per head ($, 2008)

1. Burundi 1402. Congo-Kinshasa 1803. Liberia 2204. Guinea-Bisau 2705. Malawi 2906. Somalia 3007. Zimbabwe 3108. Ethiopia 3209. Eritrea 34010. Sierra Leone 350

Fastest growing cities (Total growth, 2010-15, %)

1. Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire 43.8

2. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso38.5

3. Lilongwe, Malawi28.9

4. Blantyre, Malawi28.8

5. Abuja, Nigeria28.4

6. Huambo, Angola26.1

7. Luanda, Angola26.0

Trivia• Longest river?• Biggest desert?• Top 8 countries most

economically dependent on agriculture (all African)

• Least literate, most AIDS deaths

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Questions to consider...

• Course resources – DVD + website/blog (?)

• Current affairs in SA – stay up to date by reading a local newspaper and watching the news

• Academic writing – Referencing is compulsory.

• Email addresses…

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Questions ???