Uganda - Unequal flows Flashcards
Uganda’s development - Poverty level and life expectancy.
Nearly 1/3 of the 35 million population live below the poverty line.
Life expectancy of only 59 years.
How have global systems and unequal flows harmed Uganda?
Uganda should be rich due to its climate and abundance of natural resources, however, corruption, civil wars and colonisation by the British Empire harmed its economy.
Historically, flows of technology and information may have entered the country but under British colonisation there would have been large flows of capital, products and natural resources out of the country.
Britain influenced the Ugandan economy to exports coffee, tea and cotton for their own personal gain, these goods still dominate the countries exports.
How have Uganda’s exports changed?
Although the exports promoted during its colonisation are still large, fish is now a traditional staple and large export for the Ugandans due to their proximity to lake Victoria.
What is happening to the lakes fish supply?
Overfishing and the predatory Nile Perch has reduced fish stocks to extinction levels causing unemployment and further economical knock on effects.
How have unequal flows of technology helped Uganda.
Technology such as mobile phones and mobile phone antennas show technology improving un Uganda.
The “Village Phone” model offers loans for people who need a mobile phone as part of their business.
This allows the purchase of a phone, car battery to charge and a booster antenna creating a rapidly growing market and improving the economy due to increased information flows.
