Africa-Related Dissertations Database
The Africa-Related Dissertations Database is a resource that represents various areas of Africa-Related expertise developed by Howard University graduate students. It provides information about Africa-Related dissertations and theses completed at Howard University. The database is searchable by area of study, country, type or year. You can also search using any keyword or name in the "Search" field.
Most of the dissertations and theses below are available on ProQuest. Most universities, including Howard University, have ProQuest subscriptions so that students, faculty and other personnel have complimentary access when logged into their university account.
Title | Name | Area of Study | Country | Dissertation Type | Year |
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Assertions of Agency & Distributive Justice in Communication from the New World Information Order to Globalization: Has a Model Emerged for Africa's Development | Sandra Rattley | Communications and Media, Development, Foreign Policy, Globalization, Political Science, Technology | Thesis | 2009 | |
The Farmers In Ogoni-Oil land | Patrick Soporochukwu | Agriculture, Energy | Nigeria | Dissertation | 2008 |
The Feminization of Sustainable Development: Effective Participation of Women in Achieving Food Security in Ghana – A Case Study of Greater Rural Accra | Nana Aba Kweiba Sam | Development, Economics, Food Security, Gender Studies, Humanitarianism, NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations | Ghana | Dissertation | 2008 |
A Culture of Resistance: Student Activism at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa, 1970-1994 | Rico Chapman | Education, History, Sociology, Youth | South Africa | Dissertation | 2008 |
Bottoms Up: An African Experience in Microfinance and Gender in Mali | Atia Byll-Cataria | Economics, Gender Studies | Mali | Dissertation | 2008 |
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Assessing Peace Agreements, from the Lusaka Peace Accord to the Dar es Salaam Declaration 1999-2008 | Miranda Miims | Conflict Resolution, Foreign Policy, Governance, Political Science | Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of The Congo, Namibia, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Thesis | 2008 |
Gender and Ethnic Disparities in Liberian Education System | Meaghan Wilson | Education, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Gender Studies, Sociology, Youth | Liberia | Thesis | 2008 |
The War on Terror in the Horn of Africa: Human Security Matters | Adrian Taylor | Human Security, Terrorism | Dissertation | 2007 | |
The Regional Dimensions of Ethiopia’s Economic and Social Development with Special Reference to the Nile | Debay Tadesse | Development, Economics, Sociology | Ethiopia | Dissertation | 2007 |
The Impact of Human Security on the Feminization of HIV / AIDS in Ethiopia | Sophia Nur | Gender Studies, HIV/AIDS, Human Security | Ethiopia | Thesis | 2007 |
An Analysis of Resistance to Female Circumcision Legislation in Africa: A Focus on Ethnic Groups in West Africa & East Africa | Evelyn Sallah | Ethnic and Racial Studies, Gender Studies, Health / Medicine, Law | Thesis | 2007 | |
Non-governmental Organizations and United Nations | Imani M. Cheers | Foreign Policy, NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations, Political Science | Thesis | 2007 | |
The Role of Land Ownership in Localized Conflicts Between Bete and Burkinabe Households in the Central Western Forest Regions of Côte d’Ivoire | Joshua Strozeski | Conflict Resolution, Land Tenure | Cote D’ivoire | Dissertation | 2006 |
William Henry Sheppard: Pioneer African-American Presbyterian Missionary, Human Rights Defender, and Collector of African Art, 1865-1927 | Wallace Short | Art History, Fine Arts, Human Rights, Religion / Theology | Dissertation | 2006 | |
Protest and Resistance in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1976-1990 | Paul Pressley | History, Human Rights, Political Science | South Africa | Dissertation | 2006 |
Towards Economic Development in the Kingdom of Lesotho: A Case Study of Women’s Participation in National Development | Janice McCain | Development, Economics, Gender Studies | Lesotho | Dissertation | 2006 |
An Analysis of Black Power and Black Consciousness Philosophies and the Use of Christian Religion as a Tool for Empowerment and Social Protest | Daryl Howard | Philosophy, Religion / Theology | South Africa, United States | Dissertation | 2006 |
The Impact of African Immigration on Pan African Relations and Black Identity in the United States | Msia Clark | Immigration / Migration, Pan-Africanism | United States | Dissertation | 2006 |
Wolof Market Women of Senegal: African Women in National Development | La Bae Daniels | Development, Gender Studies | Senegal | Thesis | 2006 |
An Introduction to Malinke Historiography | Nubia Kai Al-Nura Salaam | History | Dissertation | 2005 | |
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Influencing Risk for HIV/AIDS a Study of Men in Lilongwe Malawi | Wongani Mhango | Gender Studies, Health / Medicine, HIV/AIDS, Sociology | Malawi | Thesis | 2005 |
The Role of Traditional Authority in Conflict Resolution within the ECOWAS Community the case of Ghana | Muthoni Kamuyu | Conflict Resolution, Culture, Governance, Sociology | Ghana | Thesis | 2005 |
Network Density: Assessing the Prospects for Progress-Oriented Development in the Informal Economy and Regional Integration | Grace Herrle | Development, Economics | Thesis | 2005 | |
Concepts of Medicine as Interpreted by Akan Healers and Indigenous Knowledge Archives Among the Bono-Takyiman of Ghana, West Africa: A Case Study | Kwasi Konadu | Health / Medicine | Ghana | Dissertation | 2004 |
The Ndebele of South Africa and their Intellectual Property Rights | Lucy Josey | South Africa | Dissertation | 2004 | |
HIV/AIDS, Visual Artistic Expression and Traditional Crafts in Southern Africa | Erness Hill | Fine Arts, HIV/AIDS | Dissertation | 2004 | |
The State, Development, and the Role of Local Economic Systems in Southern Africa: A Comparative Study of Mozambique and Botswana | Laudemiro Francisco | Development, Economics, Governance, Political Science | Botswana, Mozambique | Dissertation | 2004 |
Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) and Liberian Society: 1970-2000 | Puchu Bernard | NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations | Liberia | Dissertation | 2004 |
Continuity and Change in The Role of the Twenty-First Century West African Griot | Jane Bernoudy | Culture, Music, Sociology | Thesis | 2004 | |
In Search of the Holistic Development Paradigm in sub-Saharan Africa | Crispin Hagen | Development | Dissertation | 2004 | |
Dimensions of Conflicts Under President Moi in Kenya | Bente Brandt | Conflict Resolution, Governance, Political Science | Kenya | Thesis | 2004 |
The Distribution of Socio-Economic Resources and Political Power in Ethiopia, 1955-2000 | Kassahun Woldemariam | Economics, Political Science, Sociology | Ethiopia | Dissertation | 2004 |
Traditional Processes of Peace-Making in War-Torn Societies: Situating the New Relevance of Paramount Chieftaincy in Engendering Sustainable Peace Among the Mende of Sierra Leone | Hindowa Momoh | Conflict Resolution | Sierra Leone | Dissertation | 2004 |
Migration and Economic Development: The Case of the Mourid Brotherhood From Senegal to Washington , DC Metropolitan Area, 1990-2000 | Radell Tankard | Education, Immigration / Migration, Religion / Theology | Senegal, United States | Dissertation | 2003 |
The Political Development of Nigeria in a Comparative Analysis: An Inquiry Into Why States Succeed or Fail in Nation Building. The Case Study with Selected Countries | Emuaredhowo Ozomeyo | Development, Governance, Political Science | Nigeria | Dissertation | 2003 |
The Reconstitution of the East African Cooperation: A Strategy for Development | Andrew D. Musila | Development, International Relations, Political Science | Dissertation | 2003 | |
Peace and Justice in Sierra Leone: The Lome Peace Process Revisited | Abdul Lamin | Conflict Resolution, Political Science | Sierra Leone | Dissertation | 2003 |
The Northern Frontier in Kenya's External Relations: Diplomacy and Conflict | Teresia Awuor | Conflict Resolution, International Relations | Kenya | Dissertation | 2003 |
Preliminary Planning Framework for Information Communication Technology (ICT) Policy for African Women | Adryan R. Wallace | Communications and Media, Gender Studies, Technology | Thesis | 2003 | |
The Role of Traditional Health Practitioners in the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in Africa | Amy L. Eble | Culture, Health / Medicine, HIV/AIDS, Sociology | Thesis | 2003 | |
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Consequences of Development for Women in Africa: The Case of Ghana | Kingsley Owusu-Afriyie | Communications and Media, Development, Gender Studies, Technology | Ghana | Dissertation | 2002 |
Sudanese Government Policies and the Roles and Status of Nubian Women | Sherri McFarland | Gender Studies, Governance, Public Policy | Sudan | Dissertation | 2002 |
The Role of the Media in the Nigerian Transition to Civilian Rule | Okachi Kpalukwu | Communications and Media, Governance | Nigeria | Dissertation | 2002 |
Gender Inequality in Higher Education: The of the University of Ghana, 1980-2000 | Allan Kwame Dugbazah | Education, Gender Studies, Youth | Ghana | Dissertation | 2002 |
The World Bank/International Monetary Fund Policies in the Informal Financial Activities in the Congo: The Case of Savings and Credit Associations | Sombele Taka | Economics, Foreign Policy, NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations | Democratic Republic of The Congo | Dissertation | 2001 |
Ubuntu: A Study of African Women’s Representation and Identity in South African Creative Media | Nancy Plaatjies | Cinema, Communications and Media, Gender Studies, Literature | South Africa | Dissertation | 2001 |
Saudi Arabia Development and Cultural Assistance to Sub-Saharan African Countries, 1975-1995 | Khaled Alghoraiyr | Culture, Development | Saudi Arabia | Dissertation | 2001 |
Images of Women in Tswana Literature: An Analysis of Proverbs and Selected Works by Modern Botswana Writers | Matthews M. Tselaesele | Gender Studies, Language, Literature | Botswana | Thesis | 2001 |
The Role of Film and Video in the Liberation Struggle of Eritrea | Zerai Haile | Cinema, Conflict Resolution, Political Science | Eritrea | Thesis | 2001 |
The Viability of Community Participation Approach in the Operation and Management of Sustainable Urban Sanitation Systems in Less Developed Countries: The Case of Sewage Disposal and Social Waste Management in Tanzania | Elias Magembe | Development | Tanzania | Dissertation | 2000 |