This book published in 1963 presents a series of original and definitive articles on the geographical, historical and administrative backgrounds of the fledgling African nations, together with a frank assessment of the dangers and difficulties, both political and economic, that lie ahead. The countries covered Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Voltaic Republic, Dahomey, Niger, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Chad, The Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic.
This book presents articles from British and African writers that are very detailed and packed with factual information. It was fasciating to see the different viewpoints and to read about Africa during a very key time of development for the continent.