Comprehensive coverage of Africa's colonial period. Explore the Scramble for Africa, colonial governance, economic exploitation, and the lasting impacts of European imperialism.
“The day will come when history will speak… Africa will write its own history… It will be a history of glory and dignity.”
- Patrice Lumumba
Early Life
Patrice Lumumba
Nestled strategically along the East African coast, Mombasa is Kenya’s second largest city and a key regional commercial hub. Long before Europeans stormed the region in the 15th century,
Mozambique, a scenic country in Southeast Africa, was one of the last African countries to gain independence from European colonial powers. For nearly 500 years, the Portuguese subjected the people
The Rwandan Genocide of 1994 is one of the darkest moments in modern history, immortalised in the hearts of those who witnessed it but also to the rest of the
Congo, formerly the Congo Free State (CFS), stands as one of the world’s poorest countries with a GDP per capita of $456.89. The Africa Business Insider ranks her 5th on the tally of poorest countries around the globe.
