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?

Cultural Framework (A) Signup and view all the answers

What best fits the definition of Culture?

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

What is a diaspora?

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

What do coupled human-environment systems involve?

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

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

Semi-presidential system (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Economic development (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Sole political party control (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Absolute monarchy (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Agriculture (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

The mobile Internet (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

China (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of diasporas?

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

What does the term 'culture' refer to?

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

What is inclusive growth?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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