Book contents
- Disrupting Africa
- Disrupting Africa
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Map
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Colonialism, Governance, and Law
- 3 Relationships and Accountability
- 4 Legal Imperialism and Institutions
- 5 Language, Authority, and Law
- 6 Technology Disruption and Digital Colonialism
- 7 Nigerian Princes, Start-Up Companies, and Potential Future Paths
- 8 Technology, Precarity, and Protest
- 9 Elites, Ornamentation, and Future Visions
- 10 Colonial Portfolios, Monopolies, and Competition
- 11 Conclusion
- Select Bibliography
- Index
10 - Colonial Portfolios, Monopolies, and Competition
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 July 2021
Book contents
- Disrupting Africa
- Disrupting Africa
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Map
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Colonialism, Governance, and Law
- 3 Relationships and Accountability
- 4 Legal Imperialism and Institutions
- 5 Language, Authority, and Law
- 6 Technology Disruption and Digital Colonialism
- 7 Nigerian Princes, Start-Up Companies, and Potential Future Paths
- 8 Technology, Precarity, and Protest
- 9 Elites, Ornamentation, and Future Visions
- 10 Colonial Portfolios, Monopolies, and Competition
- 11 Conclusion
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Chapter 10 focuses on issues related to colonialism and commerce, examining how activities of colonizers have shaped opportunities, business institutions, and competitiveness throughout Africa. This chapter also discusses the implications of colonial portfolio approaches for law and commerce, as well as how attitudes about governance have shaped the construction of the public and private throughout former colonies in Africa.
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- Disrupting AfricaTechnology, Law, and Development, pp. 252 - 283Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021