Africa Independence

Africa changed increased a great deal in the 20 year period from 1955 to 1975. In 1955 Africa had very few independent countries. Many of Africa's countries were controlled by the colonies. In 1975 most of Africa was independent countries but there were three countries that were still controlled by the colonies. Some of the Leaders that helped Africa gain their independente was a man named Kwame Nkrumah. He returned to the Gold Coast and he helped stage strikes and riots against the government. Kwame Nkrumah became the first minister and later the President of Ghana. Another Leader that helped Africa get their independent was Jomo Kenyatta became the President of the new nation which was Kenya. Finally he united various ethnic and language groups in his country.