Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development

Africa has witnessed during the colonial era and this era which this paper regards as the era of neo-colonialism that the developed nations in their relationship with her, see anything beyond their own personal interest and welfare as irrelevance. Africa becomes poorer because of the predatory activities of advanced nations. Hence, the general welfare, freedom, self-development and self-survival of Africans deteriorate progressively. So, as it stands, the developing nations wield political, economic, military and social powers to the disadvantage of Africa. And this is an important phenomenon of this age of globalization. Therefore, the gap between Africa and developed countries is ever widening. Rich countries are becoming richer while the poor ones are becoming poorer. Africa cannot pay her debt. Interest on loans is mounting by leaps and bounds; our income per capita is at the lowest ebb. Unemployment, hunger and malnutrition are still with us. Technologically, we are backward. Instability has become a permanent feature of African political system. Moreover, international financial organizations give to African countries conditions which are politically and economically unpalatable. So, this paper submits that even though there are some positive aspects of globalization, its disadvantages to African human condition are incalculable. Thus, any agenda for globalization must put into consideration all these predicaments caused by exploitation and subjugation of Africa by the advanced nations so that there will be equity and egalitarianism. Failure to do that, Africa will continue to be disadvantaged in globalization arrangements.

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