Developments in Medium of Trade

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 Social Studies | Strand 2.0 People and Relationships | Sub-Strand 2.4 Developments in Medium of Trade (4 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Compare barter trade and the use of currency trade in Africa
• Trace the factors that led to the introduction of money in Africa
• Deduce the impact of the introduction of money in Africa
• Appreciate the medium of trade for sustainability

Summary

This topic traces how Africa's medium of trade changed over time -- from barter trade to the use of currency -- covering why that change happened and what impact it had.