African Rat Race (Semper Idem)

The African Rat Race was the time between the start of the Booming Sixties in 2060 and the end of the African Resource Wars in October 2077. An allusion to the term rat race, the African Rat Race was a time period when the African continent could not economically develop, nor had the resources or abilities to do so, as the cheap labor and natural resources the African continent had previously provided were now not needed in many parts of the world.

This period represented numerous conflicts and bloodshed in the African continent, the African Resource Wars, and the political and economic unification of several African nations. As conditions worsened, investors pulled out, potential economic opportunities decreased, and conditions worsened, creating a feedback loop. The lack of funds to stop the harsh effects of climate change also contributed to the African Rat Race.

However, several African nation states did manage to thrive during these tough times. Egypt and the North African states were able to steer their economies toward trade and prevent total economic crisis, while South Africa, as an already developed nation, escaped unharmed.