March 6, 1957 / Sub-Saharan Africa
Ghanaian Independence and the Call for African Unity
Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule, and Nkrumah linked national independence with the political goal of African unity.
The story
On March 6, 1957, Ghana became independent, with Nkrumah serving as prime minister. National independence also required the establishment of diplomatic, financial, and other public institutions. The Bank of Ghana was formally established two days before independence, marking a new phase of economic governance. Nkrumah promoted African unity and established an institution for African affairs. This milestone shows that African decolonization included efforts to build states and pursue cooperation. It occurred before the Year of Africa in 1960, and countries' dates of independence cannot all be assigned to 1960.
Elsewhere in the world
Connecting this entry with the wave of African independence in 1960 allows comparison of the relationships among political independence, economic autonomy, and international cooperation.
Dates and precision
March 6, 1957 Documented date
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Representative map location
Representative coordinates · 5.6037°, -0.187°
Coordinates locate a representative point for the story. They do not mean the event happened only here and do not represent historical borders.
Bibliography
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana | Institutional History and Independence in 1957
- Bank of Ghana | The Bank's Establishment in 1957
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