African Independence

Africa went through dramatic changes over 20 years from 1955-1975. Many African countries gained their independence. They gained their independence because some of the African countries fought against colonists to become independent. Africans wanted to show others that they can industrialize and and run their own country. Leopold Senghor was the leader and first president of Senegal. Jomo Kenyatta was another famous African leader, who was a nationalist leader of Kenya. There also was Mobuto who ruled the country of Zaire. Nkrumah organized strikes and boycotts.The Gold Coast adopted the name Ghana. Eventually the OAU (Organization of AfricanUnity) and Pan-African Congress was formed.