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So I just finished watching the last episode of the BBC series the closed continent and was wondering which was basically a bunch of economists and political thinkers talking about how getting the African continent engaged wth the global system would be great seeing as the continent was home to a huge market that dwarfed Europe. And had plenty of resources that would benefit everyone.

We all know sub saharan African countries with the exception of South Africa went down the isolationist path after decolonisation. Ranging from Somalia's disengaged neutrality were they keep their relations to business first and foremost to Congo's closed door policy who don't even trade with the outside world with the exception of a handful of neighbours.

So it got me thinking WI African Countries were more engaged with the global system.

And why did they go down the road of isolationism.

And how would a non isolationist Africa effect the world.
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