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
Representation of Nigerian Women in Nollywood Films Naomi Brock Cinema, Communications and Media, Gender Studies Nigeria Thesis 2009
Music and Liberation War During the Biafran War (1967-1970) Chioma Oruh Conflict Resolution, Governance, Music, Political Science Nigeria Thesis 2009
Nkrumah, Kente and African Philosophy: Political Thought and Development in Ghana Angela Mills Culture, Development, Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology Ghana Thesis 2009
The Quest for a Unitary State and the Rise of Subnationalism in Cameroon Victor Tebid Governance, Political Science, Public Policy Cameroon Dissertation 2009
Contextualizing Womanism: Representations of Black Women in the Plays of Athol Fugard and Zakes Mda Kari Miller Gender Studies, Literature South Africa Dissertation 2009
People's Poet:  Mzwakhe Mbuli and the Power of the Poet in the Liberation Struggle and in the "New" South Africa Sheba Kane Lo Literature South Africa Dissertation 2009
Discourse on Regional Integration in Africa: Towards a Pan African Theory of Authentic Development Gervais Gnaka Development, Economics, Pan-Africanism, Public Policy Dissertation 2009
Structures & Policies Influencing Health Care Utilization in Poor Urban Areas: Case of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria in Nairobi - Kenya Wilson Gachiri Health / Medicine, HIV/AIDS, Public Policy Kenya Dissertation 2009
Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Women in Rwanda Reggy Anyango Conflict Resolution, Gender Studies, Sociology Rwanda Dissertation 2009
Violence, terrorism and instability in the Niger Delta: Understanding the domestic and global dimensions of underdevelopment Sabella Abidde Economics, Globalization, Political Science, Sociology, Terrorism, Violence Nigeria Dissertation 2009
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