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Globalization is the process of interaction and integration between people, companies and governments worldwide. The major causes of globalization are advances in transportation and communication technology. Globalization is driven by international trade, foreign investments (where individuals and companies expand and invest in foreign countries) and aided by information technology. Money, products, ideas and culture can be exchanged throughout the world through globalization. While globalization has its advantages like increased profit, opening of Africa to the larger world, job creation, innovation, education, etc, it also comes with serious disadvantages to Africa which will be discussed below. They include: Exploitation Dumping Death of culture Erasure of indigenous industries Loss of jobs Spread of infectious diseases Environmental degradation Exploitation This occurs in two ways and is often seen together: exploitation of labour and exploitation of raw materials.

What comes to your mind when you see a scar? The story behind it right? Most people have scars; I do too, several actually. Scars could be big or small, raised or flat, new or old, caused by accident or may be self-inflicted. Bottom-line, scars have a story behind them. I have one on my left leg which I consider memorable. It is a small, raised scar caused by a knife stab. Yes a knife stabbed me there, that’s why I consider it memorable. You see, for most people, when they hear about a knife stab, they immediately think of violence. Well in my case, it was peaceful. Now I know what you’re thinking, what the heck is a peaceful stab? Let me tell you the story. I had a cousin who was staying with us temporarily (well, not too temporal but that is story for another day) while he sorted his accommodation out. He had a good job at the bank and was earning a really decent pay for a bachelor. Anyway, a fine day came that he decided he had saved enough, had gotten an apartment and was n