Question

Identify three challenges faced by the Pan-African Movement.

Answer 1

1. Disagreement among the leaders/ideological differences
2. Illiteracy/ignorance among some Africans
3. After independence, the movement was restricted to African continent/lack of support from blacks in the diaspora
4. Negative propaganda spread by the Europeans powers
5. Inadequate African participation in the Pan African affairs/denied travel visas by colonial governments
6. Hostility from European powers/ e.g. the Europeans fought the activities of the Pan Africanists e.g. imprisonment, not allowing venue in Africa
7. Inadequate funds/lack of economic empowerment
8. Differences/divisions between Anglophone and Franco-phone countries