Useful Resources

Useful Resources

If you want to learn more about Africa, below are various resources on different topics:

Books

-"Guns, Germs, and Steel" - Jared Diamond
-"Things Fall Apart" - Chinua Achebe
-"The Scramble for Africa" - Thomas Pakenham
-"Half of a Yellow Sun" - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
-"Long Walk to Freedom" - Nelson Mandela

Journals and Articles

-African Affairs (Oxford University Press)
-Journal of African History (Cambridge University Press)
-African Studies Review (African Studies Association)

Websites

-African Union Official Website: African Union
-BBC Africa News: BBC Africa
-African Development Bank: AfDB

Academic Resources

-African Journals Online (AJOL): AJOL
-African Studies Centers (e.g., Harvard African Studies Center, SOAS African Studies)

International Organizations

-United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA): UNECA
-World Bank Africa: World Bank - Africa

Documentaries and Video Resources

-"Africa: A Voyage of Discovery" (BBC documentary)
-"This Is Congo" (Documentary film)
-"The True Size of Africa" (TEDx Talks)

Online Courses

-Courses on platforms like Coursera and edX under "African History" or "African Studies."

Non-Governmental Organizations

-Amnesty International Africa: Amnesty International - Africa
-Human Rights Watch Africa: HRW - Africa

These resources can help you understand the history, culture, economy, social issues, and many other aspects of Africa. If you have a specific area of interest, you can explore more specialized sources.

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