As the newly appointed Absolute Leader of Togo, I look forward to rebuilding this country to an independent and thriving society. Togo has a rich history with a dark past that is rooted in colonialism and political unrest. Since achieving independence from France in 1956, Togo has seen many corrupt leaders and has resulted in civil unrest up until the late 1990’s. While Togo has been slowly growing economically it has remained stagnant for the past 8 years. As the Absolute Leader of Togo I will bring this country into the modern world by revamping the exports, education, The rebuilding of Togo’s economic trade and investments is one of the most important goals I have as the newly appointed Absolute Leader. Togo is rich with many natural resources
To conclude, the video “Caravans of Gold” by Basil Davidson, the aim of the video was to give the viewers a better understanding of how Africa and its empires used their supply of gold as an advantage to their success. It embodied critical points to vindicate why Africa was such an intricate nation because how they use gold and the various empires that used gold to their benefit. By discovering the complexity of Africa, people are able to have a better clarification of this continent and how it flourished because of its
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The first West African state of record was Ghana which had been ruled by over forty kings by the year 300 A.D. The early Ghanaians were a peaceful and prosperous people who developed an economy based on agriculture and...
Since the late 1800’s, almost all of Africa had been under European colonial rule, but this changed drastically in 1960. Sixteen African nations gained their independence that year, including the former Belgian Congo, which became the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 30. One of the key personalities that made this possible was Patrice Lumumba, who experienced widespread support in gaining independence and became the first Prime Minister of the DROC. However, he lost much of this support once he was in office, and lasted fewer than 200 days. Lumumba’s ability to communicate was a key reason for his success and failure.
We are now a decade on from the August 2003 Accra Peace agreement which drew a line under 14 years of civil war and the oppressive dictatorship of Charles Taylor. The peace agreement bought a renewed chance of peace and stability after the atrocities that had been committed across the country. A post-war transitional government was established consisting of 76 members: 12 each from the three warring parties; Government of the Republic of Liberia, the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL). Other members from the remaining 18 political parties; seven from civil society and s...
Modern Gabon is a bustling nation of 1.7 million citizens with nearly 90 percent of its inhabitants living in urban areas (CIA 2014). It is a resource-rich state with significant oil deposits that account for “about 50% of its GDP, about 70% of [government] revenues, and 87% of goods exports” (CIA 2014). Gabon’s GDP per capita is four times that of the average West African country and it is classified by the World Bank as an upper-middle income nation (CIA 2014) (World Bank 2103). The key factor that allowed the transformation of the tribal Gabon of the fifteenth century into the modern nation of today is French post-colonial involvement in the country’s economic and political spheres.
For this assignment I chose to write about Jomo Kenyatta. After reading chapters three and four of Khapoya’s book, it was hard to imagine an Africa that wasn’t under colonial rule. I can only comprehend on a very basic level the impact colonialism had on the Africans economically, physically, and mentally. It is inspiring to read further and discover the immense, calculated, and passionate efforts that many Pan African leaders played in the years that followed. I found Jomo Kenyatta to be particularly interesting. For many reasons, Kenyatta is considered one of the most significant leaders of the Pan African movement in the twentieth century. Kenyatta had a clear vision of what he wanted for Kenya (or Africa as a whole), he was prepared for the path he would have to take, and he accomplished much for the country and continent as a whole.
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Arguably the biggest advocate for Pan-Africanism during the time period was Kwame Nkrumah. His ability to unite the people of the Gold Coast influenced the Gold Coast to declare independence from Britain in 1957, forming the country of Ghana. Ghana gaining independence had a huge impact on other colonized groups in the continent. Nkrumah sailed to the United States in the 1930s for education and felt inspired by African American leaders who were against opposition in the states. He returned to the Gold Coast and formed the Convention People’s Party. The political party was formed to unite the people of Gold Coast who did not want to be ruled by Britain any longer. Nkrumah’s charismatic nature helped him gain followers from cocoa farmers to women interested in gaining suffrage. He appealed to all walks of life throughout his campaign and finally became the first leader of Ghana in 1957. Under his leadership, Ghana becam...
Ghana: The Gold Coast of Africa The Gold Coast, now known as Ghana, is one of many civilizations of Africa. It was a British Colony until March 6, 1957, when it became independent as the State of Ghana. In 1471, the Portuguese invaded this area and became involved in gold trade, giving the region the name, The Gold Coast.
We need good governance; we need the late President’s speech to come alive in our country Botswana.
Mauritius, an island off the coast of Africa with a diverse background and rich history, is often deemed to possess one of the developing world’s most successful democracies. One may of heard of this country from a scientific stand point, as it was home to From the settling of the Dutch and the British to the shift of trade patterns in recent years, Mauritius has proved itself as one of the most prosperous economies in Africa through its well managed governmental actions concerning not only environmental issues, but foreign policy as well (BBC). The country’s size and history of democracy are the forces behind the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade’s policy making (Ministry).
There is no doubt that European colonialism has left a grave impact on Africa. Many of Africa’s current and recent issues can trace their roots back to the poor decisions made during the European colonial era. Some good has resulted however, like modern medicine, education, and infrastructure. Africa’s history and culture have also been transformed. It will take many years for the scars left by colonization to fade, but some things may never truly disappear. The fate of the continent may be unclear, but its past provides us with information on why the present is the way it is.