S5 History: Post-Independence Problems in Africa

This two-page outline introduces problems faced by African states after independence. It begins with the transition from colonial rule to independence, then lists general challenges including food crises, neocolonialism and corruption. A further section identifies coups, revolutions, secession wars and civil wars as specific problems. The document ends with an assignment asking learners to examine the causes and consequences of a food crisis in one newly independent African state.