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
The United States of America’s Strategic Policy Goals in Sub-Saharan Africa: Beyond Humanitarianism and Development Assistance Loralie Noutong Oyelowo Development, Foreign Policy, Humanitarianism, Political Science United States Dissertation 2013
Mental Illness and Diagnosis in South Africa and Nigeria: A study of History, Culture and Spiritually Theon Gruber Culture, Health / Medicine, History Nigeria, South Africa Thesis 2013
Structure and Evolution of Developing and Non-developing African Easterly Waves During National Aeronautics and Space Administration African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (NAMMA) Nelsie A. Ramos Atmospheric Sciences Dissertation 2013
Back on the Map - Framing Images, Realities, & Visions of the African World: The Role of Media in Recurring Definitions of Haiti & The Democratic Republic of Congo Sophia Vilceus Communications and Media Democratic Republic of The Congo, Haiti Thesis 2013
“Izingoma zo Mzabalazo” Esiqithini! Role of Songs in the African Liberation Struggle of South Africa, 1960-1991, A Culture History of Robben Island Neo Lawrence Ramoupi Culture, History, Music South Africa Dissertation 2013
Language Policy in South Africa (1994-2010) Jennifer Queen Language South Africa Thesis 2013
From Lancaster House Through Crisis’: A Critical Analysis of Post-Conflict Zimbabwe From 1979 to 2009 Chandiwana Sithole History, Political Science Zimbabwe Dissertation 2013
Hip Hop and Politics in Dakar, Senegal Ania Ueno (formerly Ania Bassene) Governance, Music, Oral Tradition, Political Science, Youth Senegal Thesis 2013
Secret Societies and Other Mutual Aid Societies: A Triangular Investigation of Africa, the West Indies and the United States of America, 1775-1950 Ronald Courtney Noel History, Sociology United States Dissertation 2012
Non-Governmental Organizations and the Social Constructions of Africa: A Nigerian Case Study David Olusegun Olanipekun Communications and Media, NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations, Sociology Nigeria Dissertation 2012
China’s Public Diplomacy in Kenya: The Case of Chinese Language and Cultural Programs at the University of Nairobi Confucius Institute Anita C. Wheeler International Relations, Language, Political Science China, Kenya Dissertation 2012
The Economic Integration of Trade Policy in South Africa: A Case Study of Ethekwini Nichelle Sylvette Williams Commerce / Trade, Economics, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Political Science South Africa Dissertation 2012
Policy and Implementation: The Case of Maternal Mortality in Kenya Norah Langat Gender Studies, Health / Medicine Kenya Thesis 2012
Oil: Lessons from Comparative Perspectives for Ghana Maame Frema Osei Boakye Energy, Political Science Ghana Thesis 2012
The Challenges of Implementation to Achieve Universal Primary Education in Post-Conflict Societies: Historical Analysis of the Ugandan Experience Loy Azalia Education, History, Youth Uganda Thesis 2012
Intra-Repair: A Pan African Concept and Mechanism to Eliminate Racism & Facilitate Racial Healing Through Reparations Gregory Hay Ethnic and Racial Studies, Pan-Africanism Thesis 2012
Post-Colonial Africa: Confronting the Social and Cultural Challenges of Globalization Gamby Camara Colonialism / Decolonization / Post-Colonialism, Culture, Globalization, Sociology Thesis 2012
The State and Conflicts in The Democratic Republic of the Congo Christopher Taylor Conflict Resolution, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Governance, Political Science, Public Policy Democratic Republic of The Congo Thesis 2012
Challenges for Internally Displaced and Refugee Women in Gaining Access to Land for Food Security and Production in Post-Civil War Sierra Leone (2002-2011) Bathsheba Bryant Agriculture, Food Security, Gender Studies, Land Tenure Sierra Leone Thesis 2012
(Re)Writing Africa: Thomas Narven Lewis and the Politics of Indigenous Language in Liberia, 1870-1933 Melvin Kadiri Barrolle History, Language Liberia Dissertation 2012
The African Masking Process: Re-Interpreting Mask and Mas’ in Six Anglophone Texts Kela Nnarka Francis Literature Dissertation 2012
Education and Pan-Africanism: A Case Study of Ghana, 1957-1966 Mjiba Frehiwot Education, History, Pan-Africanism, Youth Ghana Dissertation 2012
Harder than de Rock: The Contribution of Social Role to the Resilience of Youth in Post-Conflict Sierra Leone Julie Guyot-Diangone Social Work, Sociology, Youth Sierra Leone Dissertation 2012
State Breakdown and the Rise of Somaliland, Puntland and Somalia: Understanding the Organizing Principles and Dynamics of Nationhood Yohannes Haile Conflict Resolution, Governance, International Relations, Law, Political Science Somalia Dissertation 2012
The Ethiopian Diaspora and United States Foreign Policy Towards Ethiopia Mesfin Endrias Hailegebriel Diaspora, Foreign Policy, International Relations Ethiopia, United States Dissertation 2012
The Social Implications of Sub-Saharan Financial Markets: Case Analysis From the Nairobi and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges Curtis E. Kidd III Economics, Public Policy Kenya, South Africa Dissertation 2012
Human Security, Women's Rights & Citizenship: Assessing the Role of Women in African Development Tracy Keyser Development, Gender Studies, Human Security Thesis 2011
Governance & Democratic Transition in Africa: Understanding "Ivoirite" and Ethnicity Challenges to Citizenship & Nation-Building in Cote d'Ivoire Salia Zouande Ethnic and Racial Studies, Governance, Political Science, Public Policy Cote D’ivoire Thesis 2011
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
Oil As a Resource Blessing for Ghana's Sustainable Development: Drawing Lessons from Nigeria's Experience in Oil Exploration & Investment Deniece Yeboah Development, Economics, Energy, International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy Ghana, Nigeria Thesis 2011
Understanding Men’s Interference in Women’s Empowerment and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Nigeria: A Gender Comparison Annie N. Duru Communications and Media, Culture, Gender Studies, NGOs / International / Intergovernmental Organizations Nigeria Dissertation 2011
Education and Indigenous Knowledge in Africa: Traditional Bonesetting and Orthopaedic Medicine in West Africa Chika Anne Ezeanya Education, Health / Medicine Dissertation 2011
Toward a Successful Plan for Educational Technology for Low-Income Communities: A Formative Evaluation of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Projects in Nigeria and Ghana Bellarmine Anthonia Ezumah Communications and Media, Education, Technology, Youth Ghana, Nigeria Dissertation 2011
Humanitarian Development in Zimbabwe, 1995-2005 Bruce Ormond Grant Development, Humanitarianism Zimbabwe Dissertation 2011
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: The Gold Coast, the Asante and the Era of Illegal Slave Trading, 1807-1874 Jarvis Lamar Hargrove History, Slavery Ghana Dissertation 2011
Suffering in Silence? Intrapersonal Communication Regarding Female Empowerment and Healthcare Access for Breast Cancer Screening in Cape Town, South Africa Jennifer J. Jones Communications and Media, Culture, Gender Studies, Health / Medicine South Africa Dissertation 2011
Projecting Nation? Cinema and the Creation of a National Identity in Post-Apartheid South Africa Cara Moyer-Duncan Apartheid / Post-Apartheid, Cinema South Africa Dissertation 2011
The Cultural Geography of Insecurity in the African Great Lakes Region: Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Lonzen Rugira Conflict Resolution, Culture, Geography, Political Science Burundi, Democratic Republic of The Congo, Rwanda Dissertation 2011
A Historical Analysis of Adventist World Radio’s Impact in the East Central Africa Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church: A Case Study of Tanzania Desrene L. Vernon Communications and Media, History, Religion / Theology Tanzania Dissertation 2011
Driving on an Unpaved Road: The Case of the Arts and Film Industry in the Republic of Namibia Mutheu Maitha Bomba Cinema, Public Policy Namibia Dissertation 2010
State Failure, Terrorism and Piracy in an Interconnected World: Somalia as a Test Case for the Global Security Concerns of the Twenty-First Century Christopher L. Daniels Foreign Policy, Global Security, Governance, International Relations, Law, Political Science, Terrorism Somalia Dissertation 2010
The Role of Mobile Phone Technology in Health Interventions in Rural Communities: A Kenyan Exploratory Study Kerry-Ann Hamilton Communications and Media, Health / Medicine, Technology Kenya Dissertation 2010
Biological Evaluation of Four Selected African Medicinal Plants for Their Trypanocidal Properties, Mode of Action, and Chemical Compounds Hilaire M. Kenguele Biology, Chemistry, Health / Medicine Dissertation 2010
Financial Dollarization and Institutional Quality in Sub-Saharan Africa Chola Milambo Economics Dissertation 2010
Gender, Sexual Communication, and Condom Negotiation: A Case Study of the Addis Ababa University Modeling and Reinforcement to Combat HIV/AIDS Project Sophia Abdi Nur Communications and Media, Culture, Gender Studies, Health / Medicine, HIV/AIDS Ethiopia Dissertation 2010
Conflict in Congo-Zaire and the participation of the youth population: Implications on Human Security 1996-2000 Mauna Dosso Conflict Resolution, Human Security, Political Science, Youth Democratic Republic of The Congo, Republic of The Congo Thesis 2010
Human Security and Environmental Sustainability: The Impact of Environmental Factors on Socio-Economic Systems in the Horn of Africa Edwin M. Oyoo Economics, Environmental Studies, Global Security, Sociology Dissertation 2010
The Eighteenth Century Ge’ez (Classical Ethiopic) Manuscript, A Theological Treatise of the Daqiqa Estifanos Monastic Order Steffan A. Spencer History, Religion / Theology Ethiopia Dissertation 2010
Human Security and Conflict Management: Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Sierra Leone, 2002 to 2009 Francis Wiafe-Amoako Conflict Resolution, Global Security, International Relations, Political Science Sierra Leone Dissertation 2010
Structures: Representations of the House in African-American and Black Southern African Women's Writing Lanisa Kitchiner Gender Studies, Literature South Africa, United States Dissertation 2010