Pavoni, N., 1992. Rifting of Africa and pattern of mantle convection beneath the African plate. In: P.A. Ziegler (Editor), Geodynamics of Rifting, Volume III. Thematic Discussions. Tectonophysics,215: 35-53.The Mesozoic and Cenozoic tectonic setting of the African continent is characterized by an extensional stress regime, as is evident ffom the evolution of the West, Central and East African rift systems, the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans and the development of Tethys domain, as well as from the results of geophysical investigations.
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