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 Sort ascending | Name | Area of Study | Country | Dissertation Type | Year |
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The Political Economy of Health Care in Senegal | Maghan Keita | Economics, Health / Medicine, Political Science | Senegal | Dissertation | 1988 |
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 Political Biography of Chief Jeremiah Oyeniyi Obiatemi Obafemy Awolowo, 1909-1987 | Bamidele Akintunde | Political Science | Nigeria | Dissertation | 1991 |
The Peopling of Bukedi District in the Eastern Province of Uganda by the Bantu and Western and Eastern Nilotes | Valerian O. Kantane | Culture, History, Political Science | Uganda | Thesis | 1969 |
The Paradox of Kwame Nkrumah's Political Leadership in Ghana, 1947-1966 | Bartholomew O. Uzonwume | Governance, Political Science | Ghana | Thesis | 1970 |
The Pan-African Perception of United States’ Foreign Policy Toward South Africa, 1961-1983 | Kalu Ukiwe | Foreign Policy, International Relations, Pan-Africanism | South Africa, United States | Dissertation | 1985 |
The Pan-African Movement and the Nigerian Civil War: A Critical Analysis | Skyne R. Uku | Conflict Resolution, Governance, Pan-Africanism, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1969 |
The Origins, Evolution and Performance of the Economic Community of the African States (ECOWAS): Since 1975 | Robert Thomas | Economics, Foreign Policy, History, International Relations | Dissertation | 1987 | |
The Origins of the Kono of Sierra Leone | Billie Ann Day | History, Political Science | Sierra Leone | Thesis | 1969 |
The Organization of African Unity and the Liberation of Rhodesia: an Appraisal | Mohamed L. Samura | Political Science | Zimbabwe | Thesis | 1978 |
The Ohafia Farmer: An Analysis of the Role and Constraints of Ohafia Farmers and the Need for Agricultural Transformation in Nigeria | Mba Eke Mba | Agriculture | Nigeria | Dissertation | 1996 |
The Novels of Chinua Achebe and Ayi Kwei Armah | Susan L. McDuffie | Literature | Ghana, Nigeria | Thesis | 1971 |
The Northern Frontier in Kenya's External Relations: Diplomacy and Conflict | Teresia Awuor | Conflict Resolution, International Relations | Kenya | Dissertation | 2003 |
The Non-Western Female Consumer: A Look at Confidence, Culture Conflict, Communication Clashes and Western Corporation Computer-Mediated Communication Platforms | Chizoma Celestina Nosiri | Communications and Media, Culture, Gender Studies, International Relations | China, India, Nigeria | Dissertation | 2015 |
The Nigerian Post-independence Economic Planning and Development: A Case for the Balanced Growth Theory | Ndubuisi Ahaghotu | Development, Economics, Political Science | Nigeria | Dissertation | 1980 |
The Nigerian Civil War and its Effects | Michael A. Ojo | Governance, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1970 |
The Ndebele of South Africa and their Intellectual Property Rights | Lucy Josey | South Africa | Dissertation | 2004 | |
The Murids of Senegal: the Socioeconomic Significance of a Muslim Brotherhood, 1886-1960 | Ernestine Johnson | Economics, Political Science, Religion / Theology, Sociology | Senegal | Thesis | 1986 |
The Management of Solid Waste in Nigerian Cities | Richard Olowomeye | Political Science | Nigeria | Dissertation | 1987 |
The Making of American Islam and the Emergence of Western Islamic Intellectual Thought to Counter Violent Extremism: A Case Study of American Muslim Revivalist Imam W.D. Mohammed | Herbert Muhammad Fraser Abdur Rahim | Religion / Theology | United States | Dissertation | 2018 |
The Long Term Impact of French Colonial Administration on Haiti and Guinea Factors that Affect the Unmet Potential of Haiti & Guinea | Gessie Belizaire | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Foreign Policy, Governance, Political Science | Guinea, Haiti | Thesis | 2011 |
The Life and Works of Cheikh Anta Diop: 1923-1986 | Adisa Olatunji | History, Political Science | Senegal | Thesis | 1958 |
The Libyan Oil Industry and its Role in The National Economy | Hussein M. Zagaar | Education, Energy, Political Science | Libya | Thesis | 1970 |
The Liberian Presidential Election of 1995 | Townsend M. Lucas | Governance, Political Science | Liberia | Thesis | 1960 |
The Lending Policy of the World Bank 1980-1990: Analysis and Evaluation | Abebe Gebreyes | Economics, Foreign Policy, NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations, Political Science | Thesis | 1996 | |
The Language Problem and National Development in Cameroon | Emmanuel B. Hans | Development, Language, Political Science | Cameroon | Thesis | 1986 |
The Internationalization of Capital: International Capital and the Prospects for Economic Development in Sierra Leone | Gerald Smith | Development, Economics | Sierra Leone | Dissertation | 1993 |
The Internal Politics of the United Nations: A Case Study of Namibia’s Independence, 1967-1972 | Theophilus N. Igboeli | NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations, Political Science | Namibia | Dissertation | 1972 |
The Interaction of Afro-Americans and South Africans, 1898-1940 | Mattye Laverne Brandon | Sociology | South Africa, United States | Thesis | 1971 |
The Influence of the Traditional African Religion in the Political Structure of the Ashanti and Oyo Empires, 1700-1817: A Comparative Study | Richard Nzeadighibe | Political Science, Religion / Theology | Ghana | Dissertation | 1973 |
The Influence of Koisan Saharan Rock Painting on the Development of a Naturalistic Art Style in Pre-Dynastic Egypt | Patricia Crawford | Art History, Fine Arts | Egypt | Thesis | 1971 |
The Importance of the Linguistic Factor in Developing African Nations | Jacqueline L. Pierce | Language, Political Science | Thesis | 1970 | |
The Impact of Western European Culture on the Family Pattern of the Gikuyu of the Republic of Kenya | Duncan W. Kimani | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Culture, Sociology | Kenya | Thesis | 1972 |
The Impact of the Nigerian Civil War on the Traditional Political System in Igbuzo Community of the Midwest State | Kunirum Osia | Culture, Governance, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1973 |
The Impact of the High Dam on Economic Development in the United Arab Republic (Egypt) | Hamed M. Meghed | Development, Economics, Energy, Political Science | Egypt | Thesis | 1970 |
The Impact of the Cold War on the Congo Crisis 1960-1964 | Daniel U. Atulobi | Governance, Political Science | Democratic Republic of The Congo | Thesis | 1969 |
The Impact of Language Policy in the Development of Kiswahili in Kenya, 1930-1990 | George Mbaabu | Development, Language | Kenya | Dissertation | 1991 |
The Impact of Human Security on the Feminization of HIV / AIDS in Ethiopia | Sophia Nur | Gender Studies, HIV/AIDS, Human Security | Ethiopia | Thesis | 2007 |
The Impact of European Culture on the Luo People of Kenya | Thomas J. Okelo-Odongo | Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Political Science | Kenya | Thesis | 1958 |
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 |
The Identity Politics of Nation, Color, Language and Land in the Literature of Nubian Egyptians: Contextualizing Muhammad Khalil Qasim’s Novel al-Shamandourah | Naglaa Fathi Mahmoud Hussein | Ethnic and Racial Studies, Language, Literature, Political Science | Egypt | Dissertation | 2016 |
The History of the Libyan Arabic Press 1951-1969 | Yusef M. Dwebi | History | Libya | Thesis | 1984 |
The Great Congress of Black Spirit: FESTAC’ 77, Jeff Donaldson’s United States Delegation, and the Convening of African Reaspora | Loren Jonathan Collier | Diaspora, History | Dissertation | 2019 | |
The Government and the Newspaper Press of Nigeria | Anne Brock Turpeau | Communications and Media, Governance, Political Science | Nigeria | Thesis | 1962 |
The Globalization and Foreignization of Indigenous Landscapes: Gender, Agrofuels and Ecological Transformation Among Dagomba Communities of the Northern Savannah of Ghana, 2004-2017 | Bathsheba Felice Bryant-Tarpeh | Culture, Environmental Studies, Foreign Policy, Gender Studies, Globalization | Ghana | Dissertation | 2018 |
The Global and Regional Impact of Climate Change and Migration on Food Security and Development: A Case Study of Northern Ghana | Abdul-Gafaru Tahiru | Atmospheric Sciences, Development, Environmental Studies, Food Security, Globalization | Ghana | Dissertation | 2019 |
The Gezire Scheme: A Model For Social and Economic Development | Hosni M. Elnigoumi | Development, Economics, Sociology | Thesis | 1970 | |
The Function of Symbolic Language in the Songs of Okot p'Bitek | Tamara M. Smiley | Language, Music | Uganda | Thesis | 1976 |
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 |
The Farmers In Ogoni-Oil land | Patrick Soporochukwu | Agriculture, Energy | Nigeria | Dissertation | 2008 |