D271 - Exam 1 - Lectures
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Which sector is NOT mentioned in the spectrum of business in Africa?

  • Mining
  • Education (correct)
  • Tourism
  • Manufacturing

Which industry is specifically mentioned as contributing to the production of batteries?

  • Oil extraction
  • Diamond mining
  • Minerals mining (correct)
  • Gold mining

What type of startups are particularly mentioned in the spectrum of business in Africa?

  • Healthcare startups
  • Technology startups (correct)
  • Agriculture startups
  • Construction startups

Which term is used to explain traditions, value systems, myths, and symbols that are common in a given society?

<p>Cultural Framework (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What best fits the definition of Culture?

<p>The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a diaspora?

<p>The dispersion of a group outside its historical homeland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do coupled human-environment systems involve?

<p>Two-way interaction between human systems and the environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of government system involves a president alongside a prime minister and a cabinet?

<p>Semi-presidential system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative in Africa?

<p>Economic development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature of a one-party state?

<p>Sole political party control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which governance structure does the monarch exercise authority in accordance with a constitution?

<p>Absolute monarchy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which industry is mentioned as having the potential to impact the African gross domestic product (GDP) significantly?

<p>Agriculture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the largest overlooked investment opportunities in Africa in the past decade?

<p>The mobile Internet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country built its first overseas military base in Djibouti near the only permanent US military base?

<p>China (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of diasporas?

<p>National migrant communities living in interaction among themselves and with their country of origin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'culture' refer to?

<p>The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a specific nation or people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is inclusive growth?

<p>Promoting sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth and employment for all (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kenya?

<p>To improve transportation of goods and cargo and connect Kenya to neighboring countries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

While the Belt and Road Initiative is said to bring needed infrastructure, what is the biggest criticism?

<p>The overly ambitious repayment terms for construction loans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation behind China's significant investment in African infrastructure?

<p>To exploit Africa's natural resources for China's manufacturing sector (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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