THE PLACE OF AFRICA IN GLOBALIZATION

Abstract

The concept of globalization has a relative long history that has generated enormous interest and debate among contemporary scholars. Globalization as a concept is not new to the world; even though some scholars as it were are of the opinion that globalization is categorized into three major phases - 1870-1914, 1945-1980 and from 1980 till date. With regard to Africa, international contacts and exchanges are not new;hence, Africa’s history is marked by foreign involvement. Africa has been in contact with other parts of the world and also had significant interactions within it. Interaction with the outside world particularly Europe and America started way back in the 15th century andthis has significantly altered the course of Africa history- culturally, politically, economically and so on. This paper attempts a conceptual assessment of globalization; the paper examines the corollary of globalization and the place of Africa in a globalized world with the aim of establishing that what unifies us as humans in the global world is more fundamental than what differentiates us.