The effect of the Cold war on African states was that economic and political development was hindered.
This was the conflict which occurred between the capitalist United States and the communist Soviet Union, and their respective allies.
It affected African states such that independence was delayed and economic and political development was hindered.
The fear of communism in Africa which led to Apartheid affected Cold war in the broader context.
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