African countries ruled by both fathers and sons you’ve probably never heard of.

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1. Kenya 🇰🇪

Jomo Kenyatta, the country’s first president, served from 1964 to 1978

His son, Uhuru Kenyatta, later became president, serving two terms from 2013 to 2022. 2. Ghana 🇬🇭:

In Ghana, Edward Akufo-Addo served as president from 1970 to 1972.

His son, Nana Akufo-Addo, became president in 2017 and served two terms until 2025.

The Utopia of Ethiopia 🇪🇹

A country that was never coIonized, the birthplace of coffee and home to mighty #GERD.

The most populous landlocked country in the world runs on a unique calendar, and today marks the first day of its 2018 New Year.

An interesting thread🧵on Ethiopia.


1. The beautiful city of Addis Ababa.

Addis Ababa is the highest capital city in Africa and serves as the diplomatic capital of the continent.

It is the third most attractive city in East Africa and the only East African city with a Light Rail system.

Thread on the Largest Hydropower/Hydroelectric Dams in Africa 🧵

1. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD):

A US$5 billion project owned by Ethiopian Electric Power, generates 5.15 GW, making it Africa’s largest hydropower plant and a symbol of Ethiopia’s 🇪🇹 progress. #GERD


2. The Koysha Dam in Ethiopia 🇪🇹, under construction with an expected cost of about US$2.5 billion, will have an installed capacity of 2,160 MW.

It is part of Ethiopia’s strategy to expand renewable hydropower.

Mind-Blowing Things You Won't Believe Are Made in Africa! ~ A Thread 🧵

1. Hyper-realistic hand, leg, and ear prosthetics, made for black people by John Amanam from Nigeria 🇳🇬 2. The iconic double-decker London buses are made in Egypt 🇪🇬, Africa by MCV and exported to England.

A Sojourn to the Acclaimed Giant of Africa: 9ja 🇳🇬

Welcome to Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and the undisputed Giant of Africa!

A land blessed with abundant mineral wealth and warm people.

A thread🧵on the breathtaking beauty of Nigeria that captivates all who visit.


1. Wikki Warm Spring, located within the Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi, Nigeria, features natural, crystal-clear warm water surrounded by lush greenery.

It's a popular destination for relaxation, swimming, and experiencing nature’s therapeutic beauty.

An Interesting Thread on Africa’s National Traditional Fabrics and Their Fabric Maps You’ve Never Seen Before🧵

Every country's fabric map was designed by @MapsAfrican

1. Aṣọ Òkè - Nigeria 🇳🇬
2. Shweshwe - South Africa 🇿🇦

Thread of places in Africa the mainstream media won't show you. 🧵

1. Ougadougou, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 2. Eden Islands, Seychelles 🇸🇨

Thread of photos of current African leaders in civilian and military attire you'll enjoy seeing. 🧵

1. Ibrahim Traore, President of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
2. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda 🇷🇼

The Most Heartbreaking Photos in the History of Africa ~ A Thread 🧵

(Please Open only if you have a Strong Heart)

1. A father stares at the hand and foot of his five-year-old daughter severed as a punishment for failing to make the daily rubber quota, Belgian Congo, 1904. 2. A Congolese girl in a "human zoo" at the Brussels World's Fair in Belgium in 1958.

They are put in humiIiating and native conditions to entertain Europeans.

Thread of old and new photos of the current African leaders that you will enjoy seeing.🧵

1. Ibrahim Traore, President of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
2. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria 🇳🇬

A thread on Africa's disputed territories and foreign-owned countries. 🧵

There are places geographically located in Africa but owned, controlled, and governed by European countries like France, Spain, Portugal, and the UK.

Some territories within Africa are also disputed.


1. Western Sahara.

A disputed territory in North Africa, claimed by both Morocco & the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

It remains Africa's last major unresolved colonial issue, sparking ongoing tensions.

The Legacy of Thomas Sankara, Africa’s Best President Ever 🇧🇫? The man Ibrahim Traore is modeling.

A thread 🧵

In 4 years as President of Burkina Faso:

Built 350 schools, roads, & railways without foreign aid

Increased literacy by 60%

Gave the poor land

Vaccinated 2.5M kids


1. At the AU Summit in 1987, he emphasized the importance of Africa producing & consuming within.

He said of his and his officials’ clothing: “Not a single thread came from Europe or America.”

He concluded with the powerful declaration: “Our homeland or dẹath, we will win.”

Thread on the industrialization of Burkina Faso under President Ibrahim Traore.

1. In 2023, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 began constructing its first gold refinery.

The facility is meant to generate 100 direct jobs and 5,000 indirect jobs, with a daily production capacity of 400 kilograms.

2. The refinery was built, becoming the country's first-ever gold refinery.

In 2024, the refinery processed 142 tonnes of mining residues, yielding 93kg of gold for Burkina Faso.

Africa's reality in summary:

A thread 🧵

1. Western interference in Africa.

They want to use the same blueprint used on Gaddafi, Sankara, Lumumba against Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso.

Africa says NO! 2. How the mainstream media portrays Africa.

A thread on Burkina Faso's 🇧🇫 President Ibrahim Traore, 37, and his leadership after two years since the coup🧵

1. In 2024, President Traoré launched the Postal Bank of Burkina Faso with a capital of approximately $25 million & the Treasury Deposit Bank.


2. He banned British and French colonial-style wigs for judges to decolonize Burkina Faso’s judiciary and promote national identity.

This aligns with Africa’s broader movement to discard colonial legacies and embrace cultural heritage.

Interesting Technologia across Africa 🤣

A thread 🧵

1. Necessity is the mother of invention.

Technologyia 😂😂😂 2. Unlocking potentials

Thread on the most Mysterious Things Found Only in Africa. 🧵

1. Hydnora Africana:

A fleshy parasitic plant native to Southern Africa, known for its underground growth, foul odor, and unique flower with a opening that attracts pollinating beetles.


2. Male Coco de Mer:

Native to Seychelles only, it produces a long, slender, pollen-bearing inflorescences (flower clusters) shaped like elongated cones or cylindrical spikes, which resemble a male reproductive organ.

These are used to fertilize the female tree's flowers.

Thread on Animals Found Only in Africa. 🧵

1. The Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros):

Native to Africa, it is a super stunning and majestic antelope known for its long, spiral horns and striking coat. 2. The black rain frog (Breviceps fuscus), native to South Africa, is known for its rounded body, dark skin, and distinctive burrowing behavior, emerging during rainy seasons.

Thread on the cleanest cities in Africa 🧵

1. Kigali Rwanda 🇷🇼




2. Windhoek, Namibia 🇳🇦

Thread of fascinating Rock Arts found in Africa. 🧵

1. An interesting cave painting in Algeria (dated around 7-2000 BCE) 2. A pair of life-sized giraffe engravings, over six meters tall and carved into rock around 8,000 years ago, stand in the Ténéré Desert at the first foothills of the Aïr Mountains in Niger.

Thread on fascinating facts about African official languages. 🧵

1. Nigeria 🇳🇬, despite having over 500 languages, recognizes only one official language: English.

However, Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba are widely spoken across different regions. 2. South Africa 🇿🇦 has 11 official languages, which are:

Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, and Sesotho sa Leboa (Sepedi).