Impact of globalisation in Africa

The Impact of Globalisation on African Nations

Olympia Shivdasani

Contents

1 Abstract
2 Introduction
3 Local Content Policies
4 Case study – AOS Orwell
5 Conclusion
6 Bibliography

This paper aims to examine the impact of globalization in Africa by exploring the concept of globalization, how African countries view the effects of globalization, the benefits and challenges. The information used in the study has been sourced from books, magazines, newspapers and Internet research. The paper also looks to establish what globalization has contributed to African countries individually as well as a continent. The effects of globalization are both positive and negative, which have been highlighted and explored. There has been a rise in Foreign Direct Investment in Africa from international businesses and the use of technology and IT has been on the rise. The effects from introducing new technologies and other possible improvements in organizational structure for success are also studied.

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Globalisation is defined as integrating, operating and competing in a worldwide economy. My view of globalisation leans towards liberalism as a theory as I believe in a primarily free market. In an already predominantly capitalist world more organisations are expanding internationally, making globalised economies increasingly imminent.
Improved communication and travel methods, integrating cultures, international competitors and companies outsourcing are all driving forces behind many organisations motivation in becoming globalised.
Globalisation does not only apply in a business sense but is also an issue of politics and culture, though the main focus is the integration of the