South Africa was the first country in Africa to adopt a gold standard in 1925.

Agriculture was the main economic activity in Africa before the arrival of Europeans.

Ghana was the first African country to achieve economic independence in 1957.

African Socialism was the name of the economic policy implemented by Kwame Nkrumah in Ghana.

Nigeria experienced a rapid economic growth in the 1970s due to the discovery of oil.

The African Debt Crisis was the name of the economic crisis that affected many African countries in the 1980s and 1990s.

Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa.

The African Union is the name of the economic bloc that was established in 1991 to promote economic cooperation among African countries.

Botswana has the highest GDP per capita in Africa.

The New Economic Partnership for Africa's Development is the name of the economic policy that has been implemented by many African countries in recent years to promote economic growth.

Nigeria has the largest population in Africa.

Algeria has the largest land area in Africa.

Somalia has the longest coastline in Africa.

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa.

Sahara Desert is the largest desert in Africa.