Aims to provide a practical analysis of Africa's ongoing development problems. Abukar proposes that Africa's development problems should be seen in terms of dependency, lack of capital, manpower shortages or colonial history rather than as a result of lack of capital or manpower.

Although much has been written about African development since the beginning of independence, officials in government have contributed very few studies directly involved in development work. This book aims to fill that gap by providing an analysis of Africa's ongoing development problems. In contrast to most theoretical works which attempt to explain underdevelopment as the result of a lack of capital, manpower shortages or colonial history, Abubakar proposes that Africa's development problems should be seen in terms of dependency and lack of capital, manpower shortages or colonial history. He argues tht Africa's development problems should be seen in terms of dependency and a lack of commitment to develop. He argues further that the African governments' attitudes toward development, which until now have not received adequate attention in the literature, are a crucial factor in explaining Africa's problems with underdevelopment.

Economic structures, development theories and crisis
the global setting of the crisis
the African setting of the crisis
OAU strategies to resolve the crisis
rural development - a viable alternative strategy? the aid trap
technology and Africa's development
conclusion - challenge and development.