Question

Decolonisation of the African continent.

African Unity

Explain the Decolonisation in the African continent.

Concept of African Unity

Answer 1

1. H. S. Williams was the first person to think of African Unity.
2. He formed an organisation while in London, called the ‘African Association’ (later called as Pan-African Association).
3. He organised its first conference in 1900. W.E.B. Du Bois, an American sociologist of African origin was present at this conference.
4. In 1919 the second conference of African leaders and thinkers was held in Paris, known as the ‘PanAfrican Congress’.
5. Thereafter, W.E.B. Du Bois and his associates called a series of Pan-African congresses at various places.
6. This resulted in the idea of Pan-African unity taking deep roots in Africa.
7. The 5th Pan-African Congress was held at Manchester in 1945 by people of African origin living in Manchester.