African Independence

The countries of Africa didn't want to return to colonial domination after WW II . They wanted their freedom and independence. Kwame Nkrumah was a leader of the largely nonviolent protests. He was a former teacher who had been studying in the United States for several years. In the 1940s, Nkruhmah helped liberate Gold Coast (the first African colony south of Sahara). He organized strikes and boycotts and was often imprisoned by the British government. The Gold Coast succeed its independence in 1957 and was renamed as Ghana. He then became Ghana's prime minister and president. Nkruhma was able to establish development plans and economic projects such as: new roads, new schools, and expanded educational facilities. He also created organizations such as the Pan-African Congress and Organization of Africain Unity.
Other leaders that help African gain its independence were: Jomo Kenyatta - nationalist leader of Kenya, Mobuto Sese Seko - ruled the country Zaire, and Leopold Senghor - first president of Senegal.
In 1955, Africa was mostly ruled by British colonies. Twenty years later, there were only four countries that weren't independent.