To what extent did capitalism come into being in Africa before 1850? If by capitalism we mean the production of goods … most certainly not the dominant system of production in Africa (Iliffe 1983). This does not mean that there was no …. Finally it does not mean that there was no economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa before 1850. As will be analyzed here …

European colonizers sought to extract cotton from sub-Saharan Africa. However, while some African farmers generated …-colonial Francophone West Africa illustrates how the observed historical seasonality constraint was contingent on technological stagnation … and thin food markets, which characterized most parts of colonial Africa. …

in West Africa. Real urban wages grew during the Great Depression and the 'Ëœdevelopmental decade' following World War II … wages. This paper argues that a similar revision is likely necessary for real wage estimates in other colonies in Africa … century were 'Ëœsoaked up' by urban landlords, pointing to an important driver of inequality in urban colonial Africa. …

attention (Cioni et al. 2021). This second revolution put the spotlight on Africa. In this essay I explore why Africa has become …-term African development. I survey and classify the main historical explanations for Africa's poverty and develop three … interrelated arguments. First, that the portrayal of Africa as an exceptionally poor region offers an attractive explanandum for …

avenues and resources for transformation. -- Africa ; economic development ; economic history ; exports ; industrialization …

Africa has produced mutual benefits for both and whether Africa is reaping the necessary benefits required for poverty … China's extraordinary level of interest in Africa - in particular, its economic engagement with perceived repressive regimes … - African leaders view China's entry as a means of pulling Africa onto the path of globalization. It is thus important that …

Aiming at a better understanding of the extent to which Africa-focused research has helped develop context … with an African context. A systematic search resulted in 271 articles with African data and 139 Africa-focused articles … society outlets. An in-depth analysis of the 139 Africa-focused articles shows an important imbalance in terms of publication …

the ‘cash crop revolution’ in tropical Africa during the early colonial period. It focuses on the supply side, using …