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Where did Arabica coffee originate?
Where did Arabica coffee originate?
- Ethiopia (correct)
- Liberia
- Java
- Congo
Which of the following Africans is known for his work in academia?
Which of the following Africans is known for his work in academia?
- Dr Thomas Mensah
- Souleymane Mboup
- Wole Soyinka (correct)
- Prof. Francis Allotey
Which company is associated with Professor Frederick M Jones?
Which company is associated with Professor Frederick M Jones?
- Ethiopian Airlines (correct)
- Air Freight Inc.
- Java Coffee
- Cocoa Inc.
Which country became the major producer of coffee by the 19th century?
Which country became the major producer of coffee by the 19th century?
What is the main use of Robusta coffee?
What is the main use of Robusta coffee?
Which of the following is NOT a type of coffee?
Which of the following is NOT a type of coffee?
What percentage of the content is dedicated to African heritage and aspirations?
What percentage of the content is dedicated to African heritage and aspirations?
Which of the following countries is NOT listed in the blank map activity?
Which of the following countries is NOT listed in the blank map activity?
What is a misconception about Africa?
What is a misconception about Africa?
What type of narrative suggests that Africa needs to change rather than development policies?
What type of narrative suggests that Africa needs to change rather than development policies?
What is a characteristic of Doomsday narratives?
What is a characteristic of Doomsday narratives?
Which country successfully got different varieties of coffee internationally recognized for their heritage?
Which country successfully got different varieties of coffee internationally recognized for their heritage?
What is a problem mentioned in the Doomsday narrative?
What is a problem mentioned in the Doomsday narrative?
What percentage of global cocoa production originates from West Africa?
What percentage of global cocoa production originates from West Africa?
What is a consequence of the crisis mentioned in the Doomsday narrative?
What is a consequence of the crisis mentioned in the Doomsday narrative?
Where was cocoa originally introduced from?
Where was cocoa originally introduced from?
What is the main difference between the Except Africa narrative and the Doomsday narrative?
What is the main difference between the Except Africa narrative and the Doomsday narrative?
Who smuggled cocoa into the Gold Coast?
Who smuggled cocoa into the Gold Coast?
What was the contribution of the Gold Coast to global cocoa supplies in the 1820s?
What was the contribution of the Gold Coast to global cocoa supplies in the 1820s?
Which country overtook Ghana as the major producer of cocoa in the 1970s?
Which country overtook Ghana as the major producer of cocoa in the 1970s?
Why were producers able to get a premium price for coffee varieties in European markets?
Why were producers able to get a premium price for coffee varieties in European markets?
What is an example of successful agrarian capitalism in Africa?
What is an example of successful agrarian capitalism in Africa?
Which country is associated with the development of the Armoured Vehicle?
Which country is associated with the development of the Armoured Vehicle?
Who is credited with designing and developing the internet?
Who is credited with designing and developing the internet?
What is the name of the hybrid rice developed by Prof. Monty Jones?
What is the name of the hybrid rice developed by Prof. Monty Jones?
What is the name of the award won by Prof. Monty Jones in 2004?
What is the name of the award won by Prof. Monty Jones in 2004?
Which country is associated with the development of the Solar Oven?
Which country is associated with the development of the Solar Oven?
Who developed the Multipurpose Mobile Remote Control?
Who developed the Multipurpose Mobile Remote Control?
In which year was Ethiopian Airlines established?
In which year was Ethiopian Airlines established?
What is the name of the supercomputer developed by Phillip Emeagwali?
What is the name of the supercomputer developed by Phillip Emeagwali?
Who is the former UN Secretary General who stated that 'We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better'?
Who is the former UN Secretary General who stated that 'We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better'?
What is the title of the book edited by Jideofor Adibe?
What is the title of the book edited by Jideofor Adibe?
In which year was the article 'Except –Africa: Postscript to a Special Section on Development Narratives' published?
In which year was the article 'Except –Africa: Postscript to a Special Section on Development Narratives' published?
Who is the author of the book 'Colour Prejudice Past Present and Future'?
Who is the author of the book 'Colour Prejudice Past Present and Future'?
What is the title of the journal where the article 'Evidence for the Emergence of New Rice Types of Interspecific Hybrid Origin in West African Farmers’ Fields' was published?
What is the title of the journal where the article 'Evidence for the Emergence of New Rice Types of Interspecific Hybrid Origin in West African Farmers’ Fields' was published?
What is the website that provides information on African inventors?
What is the website that provides information on African inventors?
Study Notes
Coffee and Cocoa
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Coffee originated in Africa, with three types: Arabica (originates in Ethiopia), Robusta (originates in Congo), and Liberica (originates in Liberia).
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The highest quality of coffee is Arabica.
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Coffee was introduced into Dutch colonies in Java in the 1690s and later carried to the Americas by the French and Dutch.
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By the 19th century, Brazil emerged as the major producer, and world consumption of coffee grew more than 15 times.
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In recent years, coffee production has rapidly expanded in Africa, with Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya becoming significant producers of Arabica.
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Cocoa is largely produced in West Africa, with over 80 percent of global production originating from West Africa (Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana producing around 70 percent of global supplies).
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Cocoa is a South American crop, originally introduced into São Tomé and Principe off the coast of Cameroon, and later smuggled into the Gold Coast by Tetteh Quashie.
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By the 1820s, the Gold Coast emerged as the most important producer, contributing between 70-80 percent of global supplies.
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Cocoa was largely produced by farmers for export rather than domestic consumption, providing an early example of successful agrarian capitalism in Africa.
Misrepresenting Africa
- Africa has been and continues to be misrepresented in many ways, including the use of phrases such as "Africa has no history", "Africans have no civilization", "Africa is the dark continent", and "Africans have inferior minds".
- There are two types of narratives about Africa: "Except Africa" narrative, which assumes that development works everywhere in the world except in Africa, and "Doomsday" narratives, which portray Africa as a continent of crisis requiring external intervention.
African Achievements
- Prof. Monty Jones is a renowned African scientist who won the World Food Prize in 2004 for leading a team that developed the Nerica varieties of rice, a hybrid of West African and Asian rice.
- Ethiopian Airlines is a successful commercial venture established by the Ethiopian government in 1945.
- There are several African inventors and innovators, including Philip Emeagwali, who developed the Connection Machine Supercomputer, and Prof. Francis Allotey, who made significant contributions to mathematics.
African Heritage
- The government of Ethiopia has successfully gained recognition for different varieties of coffee in Ethiopia, resulting in a premium price paid for these varieties in European markets.
- There is a need to keep hope alive and strive to do better, as echoed by Kofi Annan, Former UN Secretary General.
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This quiz is about the Ethiopian government's efforts to recognize and promote different coffee varieties in international markets, resulting in a premium price.
