Record No.
MRB-2026-005963
First Sub-Saharan African Nation to Gain Independence
Human Achievement
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Record Holder
Institutional / General Record
Ghana
Category
Human Achievement
Country
Ghana
(
GH )
Achievement Date
06 March 1957
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
On March 6, 1957, Ghana became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from colonial rule, under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah. Its independence is widely seen as a landmark moment that helped inspire subsequent independence movements across the continent.
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