The Consequences of Conflicts on Development in Africa

Abstract

The most challenging issue that is confronting African development is that of growing conflicts in the continent. It is widely recognized that no nation can make meaningful progress in terms of development in an era of multiple conflicts ravaging its people. Thus, the reasons for conflicts in Africa could be grouped under the followings namely: social, political and economic factors among others. The study is a theoretical analysis of the concept and context of consequences of conflicts on development in Africa. The study will adopt secondary sources of data collection for the whole understanding of the main subject. The literature will gather from the studies of scholars in the area of conflicts as a root cause of underdevelopment in Africa. The paper will argue that for Africa to achieve its full potentials of development there is the need to urgently avoid any forms of conflicts in its entirety. The paper will also provide a synopsis of recommendations on how best to nope or reduce conflicts in Africa in order to fast track social, political and economic development on the continent.