5. Introduction
• Africa comes from the Latin aprica, meaning "sunny"
• Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent.
• It covers six percent of Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of its total land
area.
• It accounts for about 15% of the world's human population i.e 1.1 billion
population
• It has 54 countries and nine territories
• Algeria is Africa's largest country by area, and Nigeria
by population
• Central Eastern Africa, is widely accepted as the place
of origin of humans and great apes
6. • 1951, Libya, a former Italian colony, gained independence
• 1956; Tunisia and Morocco won their independence from
France.
• 1957: Ghana followed suit the next year becoming the first
of the sub-Saharan colonies to be freed. Most of the rest of
the continent became independent over the next decade.
• 1961: Nelson Mandela proposes armed struggle. Following
year he is jailed for life
• Independence movements in Africa gained momentum
following World War II, which left the major European
powers weakened..
• The continent as a whole experienced one of the more
turbulent years in its recent history with widespread
protests, unrest, civil wars, and insurgencies
SOME MAJOR HISTORY OF AFRICA
7. Climate of Africa
• Africa is the hottest continent on earth and
60% of the entire land surface consists of
drylands and deserts.
• The climate of Africa ranges
from tropical to subarctic on its highest peaks.
• Its northern half is primarily desert, or arid,
while its central and southern areas contain
both savanna plains and very
dense jungle (rainforest) regions.
• The record for the highest-ever recorded
temperature, in Libya in 1922 (58 °C (136 °F)),
was discredited in 2013
8. Economy
• Although it has abundant natural resources, Africa
remains the world's poorest and
most underdeveloped continent,
• the result of a variety of causes that may
include corrupt governments that have often
committed serious human rights violations,
failed central planning, high levels of illiteracy, and
frequent tribal and military conflict
• natural resources including diamonds, salt,gold,
iron, cobalt, uranium, copper, bauxite,
silver, petroleum and cocoa beans, but also woods
and tropical fruits.
9. Area 30,221,532 km2
Population 1.1 billion
Countries 54
Territories 9
Highest GDP 568.508$ billion
Lowest GDP 1.022$ billion
Languages 3000 natively spoken
Standard Currency US Dollar
10.
11. Some Countries which we are going to
cover
Nigeria
South Africa
Tunisia
Sudan
Uganda
Democratic Republic Of Congo
Botswana
Mozambique
Morocco
Angola
12. Its often reffered as “Gaint of Africa”
Nigeria is Africa's most populous country grew through
the 19th century.
President of Nigeria is Muhammadu Buhari
A series of constitutions after World War II granted
Nigeria greater autonomy
It is the highest GDP country
The elections of 2011 were generally regarded as
credible
13. • Capital:- Abuja
• Currency:- Naira
• Location :- Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin
and Cameroon
• Population:- 181,562,056
• Area :- total: 923,768 sq km
land: 910,768 sq km
water: 13,000 sq km
• Land use :- agricultural land: 78% arable land 37.3%; permanent crops 7.4%;
permanent pasture 33.3%
forest: 9.5%
other: 12.5%
• Languages : English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, over500additional
indigenous languages
• Religion:-Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
14. GDP:- Total $574 billion
Agriculture: 20.2%
Industry: 24.9%
Services: 54.8%
Exports:- $82.59 billion
Commodities- petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber
Partners -India 15.4%, Brazil 10.2%, Netherlands 8.5%, Spain 8.5%, South Africa 5.5%, France 5.4%,
Germany 5.1%, Japan 4.4%
Imports:- $61.59 billion
commodities:- machinery, chemicals, transport equipment, manufactured goods, food and live animals
partners:- China 25.3%, US 9.7%, India 4.7%
Budget:- revenues: $23.48 billion
expenditures: $27.83 billion
Economic activites: Nigeria is a middle income, mixed economy and emerging market, with expanding financial,
service, communications, technology and entertainment sectors
Main industries:- cement, oil refining,construction and construction materials, food processing and food
products, beverages and tobacco, textiles, apparel and footwear, pharmaceutical products, wood products, pulp
paper products, chemicals,ceramic products, plastic andrubber products, electrical and electronic products, base
metals: iron and steel,information technology,automobile manufacturing and other manufacturing
15. SOUTH
AFRICA
The name "South Africa" is derived from the country's geographic
location at the southern tip of Africa
the Republic of South Africa president is Jacob zuma
the British and the Afrikaners, ruled together beginning in 1910
under the Union of South Africa, which became a republic in 1961
after a whites-only referendum
South Africa is a multiethnic society encompassing a wide variety
of cultures, languages, and religions.
The African National Congress (ANC) led the opposition to
apartheid and many top ANC leaders, such as Nelson MANDELA,
spent decades in South Africa's prisons
16. • Capital:- Pretoria (administrative capital); Cape Town (legislative capital); Bloemfontein
(judicial capital)
• Currency:- rand
• Location:-Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
• Population:- 53,675,563
• Area :- total: 1,219,090 sq km
land: 1,214,470 sq km
water: 4,620 sq km
• Land use :- agricultural land: 79.4% ; permanent crops 0.3%; pasture 69.2%
forest: 7.6%
other: 13%
• Languages :IsiZulu (official) 22.7%,Afrikaans (official) 13.5%, English (official) 9.6%, Sepedi
(official) 9.1%, Setswana (official) 8%, Sesotho (official) 7.6%, Xitsonga (official) 4.5%, siSwati
(official) 2.5%,, other 1.6%
• Religion:-Protestant 36.6% (Zionist Christian 11.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%,
Catholic 7.1%, Muslim 1.5%, other Christian 36%, other 2.3%
17. GDP:- total $707.1 billion
agriculture: 2.5%
industry: 29.5%
services: 68%
Exports:- $92.54 billion
commodities:- gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment
partners:-China 9.5%, US 7.1%, Japan 5.3%, Botswana 5.3%, Germany 5%, Namibia 5%, India 4.1%
Imports:- $98.87 billion
commodities:- machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments,
foodstuffs
partners:-China 15.5%, Germany 10.1%, Saudi Arabia 7.2%, US 6.7%, Nigeria 5.2%, India 4.6%
Budget:- revenues: $90.6 billion
expenditures: $104.4 billion
Economic activites:Agriculture: 2.2%;Mining: 10%;Manufacturing: 13.3%;Electricity and water:
2.6%;Construction: 3.9%
Wholesale, retail and motor trade, catering and accommodation: 14.6%;Transport, storage and communication: 9%
Main industries:-mining (world's largest producer of platinum), gold, chromium, automobile assembly,
metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertiliser, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair
18. TUNISIA
Tunisia officially the Tunisian Republic or the Republic
of Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa
The president of Tunisia is Beji Caid Essebsi
Tunisia possesses petroleum, phosphates, iron ore,
lead, zinc, salt and arable land.
The culture of Tunisia is mixed due to their long
established history of outside influence from people ‒ such
as Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs,
Turks, Italians, Spaniards, and the French ‒ who all left
their mark on the country.
19. Capital:- Tunis
Currency:- Tunisian dinar
Location:- Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Libya
Population:- 11,037,225
Area :- total: 163,610 sq. km
land: 155,360 sq. km
water: 8,250 sq. km
Land use :- agricultural land: 64.8% arable land 18.3%; permanent crops 15.4%; permanent pasture 31.1%
Forest: 6.6%
other: 28.6%
Languages : Arabic (official, one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce), Berber (Tamazight
Religion:- Muslim (official; Sunni) 99.1%, other (includes Christian, Jewish, Shia Muslim, and Baha'i) 1%
21. SUDAN
Sudan officially the Republic of the Sudan is a country in
north-east Africa
It is the third largest country in Africa
President of Sudan is Omar al-Bashir
Sudan was home to numerous ancient civilizations most of
which flourished along the Nile
Sudan is as geographically diverse as it is culturally; in the
north, the Nile cuts through the eastern edge of the
Sahara: the Nubian desert, the site of the Ancient
Kingdoms of Cush and Meroe, and the land of the Seti.
22. Capital:- Khartoum
Currency:-Sudanese pound
Location:-Northern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea
Population:- 41,980,182
Area :- total: 2,505,813 sq km
land: 2.376 million sq km
water: 129,813 sq km
Land use :-arable land: 6.78%
permanent crops: 0.17%
other: 93.05%
Languages :Arabic (official), English (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, diverse dialects of Nilotic,
Nilo- Hamitic, Sudanic languages
Religion:- Sunni Muslim 70% (in north), Christian 5% (mostly in south and Khartoum),
indigenous beliefs 25%
24. UGANDA
Uganda officially the Republic of Uganda, is
a landlocked country in East Africa
Uganda is the world's second most populous landlocked
country
President of Uganda is Yoweri Museveni
The country is blessed with all kinds of wildlife .Its abundant
wildlife includes endangered gorillas and chimpanzees as well
as rare birds
The new integration of Uganda into the Eastern Africa
Community is great for tourism as well.
25. Capital:- Kampala
Currency:- Ugandan shilling
Location:- East-Central Africa, west of Kenya, east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Population:- 37,101,745
Area :- total: 241,038 sq km
land: 197,100 sq km
water: 43,938 sq km
Land use :- agricultural land: 71.2% arable land 34.3%; permanent crops 11.3%; permanent pasture 25.6%
forest: 14.5%
other: 14.3%
Languages : English (official national language, taught in grade schools, used in courts of law and by most newspapers and
some radio broadcasts), Ganda or Luganda (most widely used of the Niger-Congo languages, preferred for native language
publications in the capital and may be taught in school), other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic
Religion:- English (official national language, taught in grade schools, used in courts of law and by most newspapers and some
radio broadcasts), Ganda or Luganda (most widely used of the Niger-Congo languages, preferred for native language publications
in the capital and may be taught in school), other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic
26. GDP:- $75.08 Billion
Agriculture: 26.7%
Industry: 22.2%
Services: 51.1%
Exports:- $2.743 Billion
Commodities:coffee, Fish And Fish Products, Tea, Cotton, Flowers, Horticultural Products; Gold
Partner:rwanda 10.1%, Uae 9.8%, Democratic Republic Of The Congo 9.3%, Kenya 9.1%, Netherlands
6%, Germany 5.7%, Italy 5.5%, China 5.3%
Imports:- $5.116 Billion
Commodities : Capital Equipment, Vehicles, Petroleum, Medical Supplies; Cereals
Partner: Kenya 18.3%, Uae 14.3%, India 12.8%, China 11.3%, Japan 4.4%
Budget:- Revenues: $3.412 Billion
Expenditures: $4.494 Billion
Main Industries:- Sugar, Brewing, Tobacco, Cotton Textiles; Cement, Steel Production
27. Democratic Republic
of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo also known
as DR Congo Congo, DRC, DROC, RDC,
Joseph Kabila is the president of DRC
Democratic Republic of the Congo offers tourists many
unique opportunities to see wildlife, indigenous cultures,
and geological wonders not found easily or anywhere else
in Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo is widely considered to
be the richest country in the world regarding natural
resources
28. Capital:- Kinshasa
Currency:-Congolese franc
Location:-Central Africa, northeast of Angola
Population:- 79,375,136
Area :-total: 2,344,858 sq km
land: 2,267,048 sq km
water: 77,810 sq km
Land use :- agricultural land: 11.4% arable land 3.1%; permanent crops 0.3%; permanent
pasture 8%
forest: 67.9%
other: 20.7%
Languages : French (official), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of
Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba
Religion:- Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other 10%
29. GDP:-Total:$700
Agriculture: 21.2%
Industry: 33.2%
Services: 45.7%
Exports:-$12.98 Billion
Commodities: Diamonds, Copper, Gold, Cobalt, Wood Products, Crude Oil, Coffee
Partners:china 39.3%, Zambia 24.7%, Italy 8.6%, Belgium 4.4%
Imports:- $11.98 Billion
Commodities: Foodstuffs, Mining And Other Machinery, Transport Equipment, Fuels
Partners:china 19.6%, South Africa 17.9%, Zambia 15.9%, Belgium 6.1%, Zimbabwe 4.9%
Budget:- Revenues: $5.806 Billion
Expenditures: $6.385 Billion
Main Industries:- Mining (Copper, Cobalt, Gold, Diamonds, Coltan, Zinc, Tin, Tungsten), Mineral Processing,
Consumer Products (Textiles, Plastics, Footwear, Cigarettes), Metal Products, Processed Foods And Beverages,
Timber, Cement, Commercial Ship Repair
30. BOTSWANA
Botswana, which is the southern territory became part of the
cape colony and is now a part of the northern province of
south Africa
Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated nations in the
world. Around 10 % of the population lives in the capital and
largest city
The president of botswana is Ian Khama
The largest minority ethnic groups are theBaKalanga,
and San or AbaThwa, San people are still living their
traditional hunter-gatherer style of life
31. Capital: Gaborone
Currency: Botswana pula
Location: Southern Africa, north of South Africa
Area: total: 600,370 sq km
land: 585,370 sq km
water: 15,000 sq km
Land use: arable land: 0.65%
permanent crops: 0.01%
other: 99.34% (2005)
Religions: Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, other 1.4%, unspecified 0.4%, none
20.6%
Languages: Setswana 78.2%, Kalanga 7.9%, Sekgalagadi 2.8%, English 2.1%
(official), other 8.6%, unspecified 0.4%
32. • GDP: Total:-$24.14 billion
agriculture: 1.6%
industry: 51.5%
services: 46.9%
• Exports: $4.798 billion
commodities: diamonds, copper, nickel, soda ash, meat, textiles
partners: European Free Trade Association (EFTA) 87%, Southern African Customs
Union (SACU) 7%, Zimbabwe 4%
• Imports: $2.766 billion
commodities: foodstuffs, machinery, electrical goods, transport equipment, textiles,
fuel and petroleum products, wood and paper products, metal and metal products
partners: Southern African Customs Union 74%, EFTA 17%, Zimbabwe 4%
• Budget: $4.886 billion
• Economic activities: Finance, service, communication & technology
• Main industries:-textiles , machinery, fuel and petroleum products, wood and paper products,
metal and metal products
33. MOZAMBIQUE
It is separated from Madagascar by the Mozambique Channel to the
east
The president of Mozambique is Filipe Nyusi
Mozambique is one of the poorest and most underdeveloped countries in
the world. Mozambique is endowed with rich and extensive natural
resources
However, the country ranks among the lowest in GDP per capita human
development, measures of inequality and average life expectancy
Mozambique attracts tourists. The country's natural beauty, wildlife, and
historic heritage provide opportunities for beach, cultural, and eco-tourism
34. • Capital:-Maputo
• Currency:-metical
• Population:-21,284,701
• Location: South-eastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel,
between South Africa and Tanzania
• Area: total: 801,590 sq km
land: 784,090 sq km
water: 17,500 sq km
• Land use: arable land: 5.43%
permanent crops: 0.29%
other: 94.28%
• Religions: Catholic 23.8%, Muslim 17.8%, Zionist Christian 17.5%, other
17.8%, none 23.1%
• Languages: Emakhuwa 26.1%, Xichangana 11.3%, Portuguese 8.8% Elomwe
7.6%, Cisena 6.8%, Echuwabo 5.8%, other Mozambican languages 32%
35. • GDP: Total: $8.132 billion
agriculture: 23.1%
industry: 30.2%
services: 46.7%
• Exports: Total:- $2.731 billion
commodities: aluminum, prawns, cashews, cotton, sugar, citrus, timber;
bulk electricity
partners: Netherlands 59.7%, South Africa 15.2%, Zimbabwe 3.2%
• Imports: Total:-$3.028 billion
commodities: machinery and equipment, vehicles, fuel, chemicals,
metal products, foodstuffs, textiles
partners: South Africa 36.3%, Netherlands 15.6%, Portugal 3.3
• Budget: revenues: $2.163 billion
• Economic Activities:- Finance, trade, communication, service.
• Main Industries:-machinery and equipment, vehicles, fuel, chemicals, metal
products, foodstuffs, textiles.
36. MOROCCO
• Morocco is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa .
• Morocco is characterized by a rugged mountainous interior and
large portion of desert.
• The current king of morocco is King Hassan
• Tourism is one of the most important sectors in Moroccan
economy, it is well developed with a strong tourist industry
focused on the country's coast, culture, and history. Morocco
attracted more than 10 million tourists in 2013
• Education in Morocco is free and compulsory through primary
school. The estimated literacy rate for the country in 2012 was
72%
37. Capital:-Rabat
Currency:-Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Location:-Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea,
between Algeria and Western Sahara
Population:-33,848,242
Area :- total: 446,550 sq km
land: 446,300 sq km
water: 250 sq km
Land use :-agricultural land: 67.5% arable land 17.5%; permanent crops 2.9%; permanent
pasture 47.1%
forest: 11.5%
other: 21%
Languages :Arabic .Berber , recognised national language French
Religion:-Muslim 99% ,other 1% (includes Christian, Jewish, and Baha'i)
38. GDP:- total:$259.2 billion
agriculture: 13%
industry: 29.3%
services: 57.7%
Exports:- $19.95 billion
commodities: clothing and textiles, automobiles, electric components, inorganic
chemicals, transistors, crude minerals, fertilizers (including phosphates), petroleum products,
citrus fruits, vegetables, fish
partners: Spain 22%, France 20.7%, Brazil 4.6%, Italy 4.3%
Imports:-$40.27 billion
commodities: crude petroleum, textile fabric, telecommunications equipment,
wheat, gas and electricity, transistors, plastics
partners: Spain 13.4%, France 13.3%, China 7.6%, US 7%, Saudi Arabia 5.4%,
Germany 5.2%, Italy 5%, Russia 4.3%
Budget:- revenues: $28.86 billion
expenditures: $34.06 billion
Main industries:-automotive parts, phosphate mining and processing, aerospace, food
processing, leather goods, textiles, construction, energy, tourism
39. ANGOLA
Angola is the world’s twenty third largest country . It is
comparable in size to Mali or twice the size of France or
Texas.
The president of angola is José Eduardo dos Santos
Angola has a rich subsoil heritage, from diamonds, oil, gold,
copper, and a rich wildlife forest, and fossils, oil and
diamonds have been the most important economic resource
by law education in Angola is compulsory and free for eight
years, the government reports that a percentage of students
are not attending due to a lack of school buildings and
teachers
40. CAPITAL : Luanda
CURRENCY : Kwanza
Location:-Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia
and Democratic Republic of the Congo
POPULATION : 24,383,301
AREA : TOTAL : 1,246,700 km
land: 1,246,700 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Land use: agricultural land: 47.3%arable land 3.8%; permanent crops 0.2%; permanent
pasture 43.3%
forest: 46.8%
other: 5.9%
LANGUAGE : Portuguese
Religion :indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15%
41. GDP:- $177.3 billion
agriculture: 10.2%
industry: 61.4%
services: 28.4%
Exports:- total: $59.24 billion
commodities: machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts; medicines, food, textiles,
military goods
partners: China 23.7%, Portugal 16.3%, US 8.1%, South Korea 7.1%, Brazil 5%, South Africa 4.2%, France
4.1%
Imports:- total: $29.98 billion
commodities: machinery and electrical equipment, vehicles and spare parts; medicines, food, textiles,
military goods
partners: China 23.7%, Portugal 16.3%, US 8.1%, South Korea 7.1%, Brazil 5%, South Africa 4.2%, France
4.1%
Budget:- revenues: $47.09 billion
expenditures: $55.8 billion
Main industries:-petroleum; diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, feldspar, bauxite, uranium, and gold; cement; basic
metal products; fish processing; food processing, brewing, tobacco products, sugar; textiles; ship repair
42. Some current affairs of Africa
• Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a 60 billion dollars package to African
nations during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in
Johannesburg, South Africa
• January 30, 2016 26th African Union Assembly meeting opens with calls for
human rights, particularly women’s rights under Agenda 2063, peace, and
development Addis Ababa
• South African city of Durban has been selected as the host for the 22nd edition of
Commonwealth Games to be held in 2022. For the first time in the history of
Commonwealth Games, African nation has been chosen as host of the Games.
• Agreement for establishing NDB was signed during the 6th BRICS Summit being
held in Fortaleza, Brazil in April, 2014. It was formally launched at the 7th BRICS
summit held in Ufa, Russia in July 2015.
43. Conclusion
• Africa is sometimes nicknamed the “Mother continent” due to its being the
oldest inhabited continent on earth
• Africa the cradle of human civilization
• African continent increasingly becoming the global
hub for business
• Africa’s population is the youngest amongst all
the continents