Africa during the Great Migration

By maxwellzr

  • First telegraph and railroad open in Africa

    Africa was known to be a relatively un-modern continent, but from Cape town to Kimberly, the first telegraph and railroad were opened, which began bringing the continent into the world economy.

  • Kenya - British Colony

    The British colonized Kenya in 1886.

  • Ghandi establishes anti-racism techniques in Africa

    Ghandi was an African leader of acts against injust treatment, and he began organizing some of his tactics in this year.

  • WWI

    During World War One, Africa's countries became divided in their loyalties and were becoming independant.

  • The Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM)

    Infamously known as the first political party to rule over many people in Africa, NYM came together in this year.