Evaluate the impact of the Cold War on two African countries.

The question requires that candidates make an appraisal of the impact of the Cold War on two African countries, weighing up the strengths and limitations of that impact. Candidates may offer equal coverage of the two countries, or they may prioritize their evaluation of one over the other. Nevertheless, two countries must be dealt with and a comparative approach may or may not be used. Candidates may refer to how the Cold War contributed to proxy wars in Africa, noting how the Soviet Union sought to win over African support by providing money and military support while the US aimed to stymie the spread of communism in the continent. These proxy wars contributed to both social and economic problems in Africa, sometimes, for example, worsening the refugee situation. While other relevant factors may be referred to in order to contextualize the impact or otherwise of the Cold War, the bulk of the response will remain on the issue raised in the question.