Prepare a standard research paper in which after having formulated a research question and hypothesis, you lay out a logical and well-referenced case to support your point(s).

Prepare a standard research paper in which after having formulated a research question and hypothesis, you lay out a logical and well-referenced case to support your point(s).
It would be helpful to further narrow down the scope of research to make the assessment more focused and manageable.

Unless you are exploring certain historical cases, try to find more recent cases to help evaluate the latest development in Africa.