The Republic of Mauritius (French: République de Maurice),is an island country in the Mascarene archipelago of the Indian Ocean, located 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) off the southeast coast of Africa.The economy of Mauritius, once dependent on sugar and rum exports, has diversified into financial services, manufacturing,logistics and tourism.In 2018, Mauritius was ranked 49th in the Global Financial Centres Index.Mauritius won its first Olympic medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing when boxer Bruno Julie won the bronze medal.

The Kingdom of Lesotho is a unique territory completely enclosed within the borders of South Africa. A country blessed with abundant water resources, it relies on hydropower for its electricity needs and provides key water supplies to South Africa’s Gauteng province through the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Lesotho is home to the highest ski resort in Africa - Afri Ski. The country’s economy is based on textile manufacturing, agriculture, diamond mining, remittances from Lesothans working in South Africa, and the regional customs revenue. SeSotho and English are the official languages with Zulu, Phuthi, and Xhosa being the main minority languages.

The North African state of Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa. Libya holds the continent’s largest oil reserves and consequently, the oil sector is the backbone of its economy. Substantial revenues from the energy sector, coupled with a small population, give Libya one of the highest per capita GDPs in Africa albeit with high income inequality. Arabic is the official language with Berber, English and Italian also widely spoken. In recent years, the country has been a significant conduit for African migrants heading for Europe - the effects of which remain a major unresolved challenge.

Located on the Atlantic coast in the southern part of Africa, the Republic of Angola is the second largest oil producer in Africa. Portuguese is its official language, but Bantu and other African languages are also spoken. Angola gained independence from Portugal in 1975. Following a protracted civil war between 1975-2002, Angola’s impressive economic growth rate is being driven by its oil sector. Oil production and its supporting activities contribute about 50 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product and around 92 per cent of exports. Angola’s most important river is the Cuanza, from which the country’s currency derives its name. Basketball is the most popular sport in the country, with Angola being the top ranked team on the continent.

Sao Tome and Principe is an island country in the Guinea,off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two archipelagos around the two main islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, located about 140 kilometres (87 miles) apart and about 250 and 225 kilometres (155 and 140 miles) off the north western coast of Gabon, respectively.The rich volcanic soil and close proximity to the Equator make São Tomé and Príncipe ideal for sugar cultivation and cash crops such coffee and cocoa.

Cameroon, a Central African state independent since 1960, has French and English as its official languages alongside over 230 local languages. The oil industry is the largest economic sector, however, Cameroon is also well known for its coffee, cotton, bananas, oilseeds and cocoa. Cameroon’s tropical climate attracts plenty of rainfall every year, making it one of the wettest places on Earth. Football is the national sport: in 1990, Cameroon became the first African country to enter the quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup. Famous Cameroonians include Samuel Eto’o Samuel Eto’o (the most decorated African footballer of all time) and Richard Bona (a Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist)

The Arabic Republic of Egypt (Egypt) is known primarily for its deserts (covering 90% of land mass), pyramids and the Nile River which is the longest river in the world. Its capital city, Cairo, is the largest in Africa in terms of land mass and the country is home to the largest Arabic population in the world. The famed art and artifacts of Ancient Egypt are prized collectibles on display at several museums across Cairo, London, New York, Paris amongst others.

The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (also known as Ivory Coast in English) is the largest economy within the West African Economic Monetary Union. Its economic success is supported by agriculture and natural resources: the country is the world’s largest cocoa producer, a significant producer of cashew nuts, palm oil and coffee, and is a net oil exporter with a major manufacturing sector. The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro (the country’s political capital city) is the world’s largest church, with an exterior area of 30,000 square metres. Football is the national sport, with its best known players including Didier Drogba.

Chad is a landlocked country in north-central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. It is the fifth largest country in Africa and the second-largest in Central Africa in terms of area. Chad's official languages are Arabic and French. Chad is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. The most popular religion of Chad is Islam (at 55%), followed by Christianity (at 40%). Because of its great variety of peoples and languages, Chad possesses a rich cultural heritage. The Chadian government has actively promoted Chadian culture and national traditions by opening the Chad National Museum and the Chad Cultural Center.

The Republic of Liberia was founded by freed American and Caribbean slaves in 1821- making it the oldest republic in Africa. The vast majority of the population is of indigenous African descent and according to the CIA World Factbook, Liberia has one of the youngest populations with the average age of its citizens being 17.9 years. English is the official language, however, over 20 local languages are also spoken in the country. The country voted in former Chelsea football player, George Weah as president in 2017. He took over from Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who served as president from 2006-2017 and was the first woman to be elected head of state of an African country and is a Nobel Peace Prize winner.

The Gabonese Republic is a West African nation rich in biodiversity with circa 80% of the country dominated by tropical forests. Gabon is known for its significant oil reserves and production, timber, manganese and uranium. The official language of Gabon is French, though other languages such as Fang, Myene, Bateke, Bapounous, Eschira and Bandjabi are spoken.

The Republic of Ghana is a leading economy within West Africa. Gold, cocoa and more recently oil form the cornerstone of Ghana's economy and have helped fuel an economic boom. The first Sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957, Ghana has benefited from long-standing political stability. English is the official language, with Akan and Ewe largely spoken throughout the country alongside over 40 other ethnic languages. The world’s largest manmade lake (Lake Volta) and West Africa’s largest market (Kejetia) and waterfalls (Wli Waterfalls) can all be found in Ghana.Famous Ghanaians include former president Kwame Nkrumah, former United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, former BBC anchor Komla Dumor and musician Sarkodie.

Behind Algeria, DRC is the second largest country on the continent in terms of land mass. DRC gained independence from Belgium in 1960. French is the official language with Lingala widely spoken alongside over 200 local languages.Congo is rich in natural resources,it boasts vast deposits of industrial diamonds, cobalt, and copper; one of the largest forest reserves in Africa (some of which are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites) and about half of the hydroelectric potential of the continent. DRC is the home of the vibrant Rumba music made popular by the likes of Papa Wemba, Franco Luambo and Kofi Olomide amongst others.

Uganda takes its name from the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country, including the capital Kampala. The country has an increasingly successful national basketball team.It is nicknamed "The Silverbacks" and made its debut at the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship.

Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), is a small, landlocked country known for its wilderness reserves and festivals showcasing traditional Swazi culture such as the Reed Dance. As a result, tourism is a key aspect of its service-driven economy. The popular MTN Bushfire festival is held annually and is regarded as one of Africa’s top musical events drawing regional and international crowds. Eswatini (an independent nation since 1968) is one of the last three monarchies left in Africa; Morocco and Lesotho being the others. SiSwati and English are the official languages.

République tunisienne is a country in Northwest Africa.Tunisia's name is derived from its capital city,Tunis,which is located on its northeast coast.Tunisian literature exists in two forms: Arabic and French and dates back to the 7th century.Among the literary figures include Ali Douagi,who has produced more than 150 radio stories,over 500 poems and folk songs and nearly 15 plays.Football is the most popular sport in Tunisia.The Tunisia national football team,also known as "The Eagles of Carthage," won the 2004 African Cup of Nations (ACN), which was held in Tunisia.They also represented Africa in the 2005 FIFA Cup of Confederations,which was held in Germany.

The Republic of Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, can be found roughly 400km east of Mozambique. The country is famous for its immense biodiversity which thrived undisturbed for millennia until human occupation on the island approximately 2,000 years ago. This attracts significant tourism and its rich fauna and flora was celebrated in the Hollywood animation franchise “Madagascar”. The island is also known as a high quality, top global vanilla bean producer. French and Malagasy are the official languages, with 12 indigenous languages also spoken.

A small nation on the northeast coast of the Horn of Africa, Djibouti’s shoreline positions it as a strategic trading hub to landlocked neighbours such as Ethiopia. The country is internationally renowned as a geologic treasure trove. Located at a triple juncture of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and East African rift systems, the country hosts significant seismic and geothermal activity. French and Arabic are recognized as the Republic’s official languages, however, Somali is the most widely spoken language.

The Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in south-central Africa,neighbouring the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north,Tanzania to the north-east,Malawi to the east,Mozambique to the southeast,Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south,Namibia to the southwest, and Angola to the west.The capital city Lusaka is in the south-central part of Zambia.The population is concentrated mainly around Lusaka in the south and the Copperbelt Province to the northwest,the core economic hubs of the country.Most Zambian traditional music is based on drums (and other percussion instruments) with a lot of singing and dancing.In the urban areas foreign genres of music are popular, in particular Congolese rumba,African-American music and Jamaican reggae.Several psychedelic rock artists emerged in the 1970s to create a genre known as Zam-rock,including WITCH,Musi-O-Tunya,Rikki Ililonga, Amanaz,the Peace,Chrissy Zebby Tembo,Blackfoot and the Ngozi Family.

The Kingdom of Morocco is a country located in the far west of Northwest Africa with an area of 710,850 km2,its capital is Rabat and the largest city is Casablanca. Morocco is a member of the Arab League, the Union for the Mediterranean and the African Union. It has the fifth largest economy of Africa. During the 1950s and 1960s, Morocco was a refuge and artistic centre and attracted writers as Paul Bowles, Tennessee Williams and William S. Burroughs. Moroccan literature flourished with novelists such as Mohamed Zafzaf and Mohamed Choukri, who wrote in Arabic, and Driss Chraïbi and Tahar Ben Jelloun who wrote in French.

Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara. The cinema of Burkina Faso is an important part of West African and African film industry.Burkina's contribution to African cinema started with the establishment of the film festival FESPACO (Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision de Ouagadougou), which was launched as a film week in 1969. Among the best known directors from Burkina Faso are Gaston Kaboré, Idrissa Ouedraogo and Dani Kouyate.Burkina also hosts The Festival International des Masques et des Arts (FESTIMA), celebrating traditional masks every two years in Dédougou.

The Republic of South Sudan is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa.The country gained its independence from the Republic of the Sudan in 2011,making it the newest country with widespread recognition.Its capital and largest city is Juba. contains many natural resources such as petroleum, iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten,mica, silver, gold, diamonds, hardwoods, limestone and hydropower.The country's economy,as in many other developing countries, is heavily dependent on agriculture.Some famous south Sudanese people include,Luol Deng an NBA player and Kenny Athiu a professional soccer player.

Cabo Verde or Cape Verde is a volcanic archipelago that consists of 10 larger islands and several uninhabited islets, circa 500km west of Senegal.Cabo Verde and Guinea-Bissau were a joint country until 1980,having previously gained independence from Portugal in 1974/5.Portuguese is the official language with Creole and French being widely spoken.The economy is service-oriented with commerce, transport, tourism,and public services accounting for about three-fourths of GDP.Cape Verde's quintessential national music is the morna, a melancholy and lyrical song form typically sung in Cape Verdean Creole.The most popular music genre after morna is the coladeira,followed by funaná and batuque music.Cesária Évora was the best-known Cape Verdean singer in the world,known as the "barefoot diva",because she liked to perform barefooted on stage.

The Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin) and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo, but the seat of government is in Cotonou, the country's largest city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometres (44,310 sq mi) and its population in 2016 was estimated to be approximately 10.87 million.Benin is a tropical nation, highly dependent on agriculture, with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming. Post-independence, the country was home to a vibrant and innovative music scene, where native folk music combined.with Ghanaian highlife, French cabaret, American rock, funk and soul, and Congolese rumba.Famous people of Beninese descent include: Composer Wally Badarou , Singer Angélique Kidjo and actor Djimon Hounsou,

Officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast. The capital and most populous city is Algiers, located in the far north of the country. Algeria is a regional and middle power. The North African country supplies large amounts of natural gas to Europe, and energy exports are the backbone of the economy. According to OPEC Algeria has the 16th largest oil reserves in the world and the second largest in Africa.Famous Algerian artists include : El Hadj M'Hamed El Anka, Souad Massi and Manel Filali.

Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest and Cameroon to the west. The CAR covers a land area of about 620,000 square kilometres (240,000 sq mi) and had an estimated population of around 4.6 million as of 2016. Basketball is the country's most popular sport and a good way to connect with its people.Its national team won the African Championship twice and was the first Sub-Saharan African team to qualify for the Basketball World Cup.The country also has a national football team, which is governed by the Fédération Centrafricaine de Football, and stages matches at the Barthélemy Boganda Stadium.

Equatorial Guinea is a country located in Central Africa, with an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq. mi). Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name evokes its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea. Equatorial Guinea is the only sovereign African state in which Spanish is an official language. As of 2015, the country had an estimated population of 1,222,245. Since the mid-1990s, Equatorial Guinea has become one of sub-Saharan Africa's largest oil producers. It is the richest country per capita in Africa and its gross domestic product (GDP) adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita ranks 43rd in the world. Eric Moussambani, nicknamed "Eric the Eel" is a famous Equatorial Guinea swimmer.

The southern African nation of Botswana is a land-locked country which is over 80% covered by the Kalahari Desert. The Okavango River runs through the centre of the Desert, creating the unique ecosystem known as the Okavango Delta, a leading tourist attraction on the continent. Botswana is the world's largest producer of diamonds and the trade has transformed it into a middle-income nation. The official language of the country is English but national language and culture of most of Botswana's citizens in Setswana.

Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa, with its capital at Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. Its toponym Eritrea is based on the Greek name for the Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa), which was first adopted for Italian Eritrea in 1890.Football and cycling are the most popular sports in Eritrea. In recent years, Eritrean athletes have also seen increasing success in the international arena.Zersenay Tadese, an Eritrean athlete, currently holds the world record in half marathon distance running.The Tour of Eritrea, a multi-stage international cycling event, is held annually throughout the country.The Eritrea national cycling team has experienced a lot of success, winning the continental cycling championship several years in a row.

Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq. mi).The country's economy centers on agriculture and mining, one of Mali's prominent natural resources is gold, being the third largest producer of gold in the African continent. Malian musical traditions are derived from the griots, who are known as "Keepers of Memories”.Malian music is diverse and has several different genres. Some famous Malian influences in music are kora virtuoso musician Toumani Diabaté,the ngoni with Bassekou Kouyate the virtuoso of the electric jeli ngoni,the late roots and blues guitarist Ali Farka Touré, the Tuareg band Tinariwen,and several Afro-pop artists such as Salif Keita,the duo Amadou et Mariam,Oumou Sangare, Rokia Traore,and Habib Koité.

Mauritania derives its name from the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania,which existed from the 3rd century BCE into the 7th century CE in the far north of modern-day Morocco and Algeria. Approximately 90% of Mauritania's land is within the Sahara; consequently, the population is concentrated in the south, where precipitation is slightly higher.The capital and largest city is Nouakchott,located on the Atlantic coast, which is home to around one-third of the country's 4.3 million people.Filming for several documentaries and films has taken place in Mauritania, including Fort Saganne (1984),The Fifth Element (1997),The Books Under the Sand (1997),Life without Death (1997),Winged Migration (2001),Heremakono (2002), and Timbuktu (2014).

Guinea is a country on the western coast of Africa? Formerly known as French Guinea (French: Guinée française), the modern country is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry in order to distinguish it from other countries with "Guinea" in the name and the eponymous region, such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea.Due to its diverse geography, Guinea presents some interesting tourist sites. Among the top attractions are the waterfalls found mostly in the Basse Guinee (Lower Guinea) and Moyenne Guinee (Middle Guinea) regions.Fetoré waterfalls and the stone bridge in the region of Labe are among the well-known water-related tourist sites. Like other West African countries, Guinea has a rich musical tradition.The group Bembeya Jazz became popular in the 1960s after Guinean independence.

Gambia Is a country in West Africa that is almost entirely surrounded by Senegal with the exception of its western coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. It is the smallest country within mainland Africa.The Gambia is situated on either side of the Gambia River, the nation's namesake.Banjul is the Gambian capital and the largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama. the national and most popular sport in Gambia is wrestling.Association football and basketball are also popular.Gambia won two CAF U-17 championships one in 2005 when the country hosted, and 2009 in Algeria,automatically qualifying for FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru (2005) and Nigeria (2009) respectively.The U-20 also qualified for FIFA U-20 2007 in Canada. The female U-17 also competed in FIFA U-17 World Cup 2012 in Azerbaijan.

Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The name Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that inhabit the area. The country is also nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa”.The indigenous ethnic groups of Malawi have a rich tradition of basketry and mask carving, and some of these goods are used in traditional ceremonies still performed by native peoples.Wood carving and oil painting are also popular in more urban centres, with many of the items produced being sold to tourists.There are several internationally recognised literary figures from Malawi, including poet Jack Mapanje, history and fiction writer Paul Zeleza

Burundi Is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of East Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. It is also considered part of Central Africa. Burundi's capital is Bujumbura. The southwestern border is adjacent to Lake Tanganyika. Drumming is an important part of Burundian cultural heritage. The world-famous Royal Drummers of Burundi, who have performed for over 40 years, are noted for traditional drumming using the karyenda, amashako, ibishikiso and ikiranya drums.Dance often accompanies drumming performance, which is frequently seen in celebrations and family gatherings. The abatimbo, which is performed at official ceremonies and rituals and the fast-paced abanyagasimbo are some famous Burundian dances. Some musical instruments of note are the flute, zither, ikembe, indonongo, umuduri, inanga and the inyagara. Notable Burundians include the footballer Mohammed Tchité and singer Jean-Pierre Nimbona, popularly known as Kidumu (who is based in Nairobi, Kenya).

The Republic of the Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River. Niger is bordered by Libya to the northeast,Chad to the east,Nigeria to the south,Benin to the southwest,Burkina Faso and Mali to the west and Algeria to the northwest.Niger covers a land area of almost 1,270,000 km2 (490,000 sq mi), making it the largest country in West Africa.The Guérewol festival is a traditional Wodaabe cultural event that takes place in Abalak in Tahoua region or In'Gall in Agadez Region.It is an annual traditional courtship ritual practiced by the Wodaabe (Fula) people of Niger.

Rwanda is a country in Central and East Africa and one of the smallest countries on the African mainland.Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda,Tanzania,Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Rwanda is in the African Great Lakes region and is highly elevated; its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna to the east, with numerous lakes throughout the country.The climate is temperate to subtropical, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year.Music and dance are an integral part of Rwandan ceremonies,festivals, social gatherings and storytelling.The most famous traditional dance is a highly choreographed routine consisting of three components: the umushagiriro,or cow dance,performed by women,the intore,or dance of heroes,performed by men and the drumming, also traditionally performed by men,on drums known as ingoma.The best known dance group is the National Ballet.

Officially the Togolese Republic (French: République togolaise),is a country in West Africa,bordered by Ghana to the West,Benin to the East and Burkina Faso to the North.The sovereign state extends south to the Gulf of Guinea,where its capital Lomé is located.Togo is a tropical,sub-Saharan nation, whose economy depends highly on agriculture,with a climate that provides good growing seasons. Football is the most recognized and national sport.Togo qualified for the World Cup in 2006.Togo did not record a win in the group stage. Togo also qualified for CAF.Emmanuel Adebayor is the most famous footballer for Togo, scoring 30 goals for the national team and 97 in the English Premier League.

Kenya is considered the trade, finance and ICT hub of East Africa. An independent Republic since 1964, Swahili and English are the official languages accompanied by over 60 tribal and minority languages.Kenya is particularly famous for its coffee: 98% of local production is exported and sought after by global brands such as Starbucks and Nespresso.Kenya’s rich wildlife underpins its appeal as Africa’s top safari destination. The Great Migration has been dubbed one of the New Seven Wonders of the World - an incomparable experience which spans the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the Maasai Mara National Park in Kenya.

Behind Algeria, DRC is the second largest country on the continent in terms of land mass. DRC gained independence from Belgium in 1960. French is the official language with Lingala widely spoken alongside over 200 local languages.Congo is rich in natural resources,it boasts vast deposits of industrial diamonds, cobalt, and copper; one of the largest forest reserves in Africa (some of which are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites) and about half of the hydroelectric potential of the continent. DRC is the home of the vibrant Rumba music made popular by the likes of Papa Wemba, Franco Luambo and Kofi Olomide amongst others.

Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa.It is bordered by Guinea to the northeast, Liberia to the southeast and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.It has a tropical climate, with a diverse environment ranging from savanna to rainforests.Sierra Leone has relied on mining, especially diamonds,for its economic base.It is also among the largest producers of titanium and bauxite, is a major producer of gold,and has one of the world's largest deposits of rutile.Sierra Leone is home to the third-largest natural harbour in the world.

Seychelles is a archipelago country in the Indian Ocean. The capital of the 115-island country, Victoria, lies 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland East Africa.Other nearby island countries and territories include Comoros, Mayotte (region of France), Madagascar, Réunion (region of France) and Mauritius to the south.With a population of roughly 94,228, it has the smallest population of any sovereign African country.The most popular sport in Seychelles is basketball, which has particularly developed in this decade.The country's national team qualified for the 2015 African Games,there the team competed against some of the continent's largest countries such as Egypt.

South Africa is the largest country in Southern Africa and the 25th-largest country in the world by land area and, with close to 56 million people and is the world's 24th-most populous nation.Although few South African film productions are known outside South Africa itself, many foreign films have been produced about South Africa.Arguably,the most high-profile film portraying South Africa in recent years was District 9. Other notable exceptions are the film Tsotsi, which won the Academy Award for Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards in 2006 as well as U-Carmen e-Khayelitsha, which won the Golden Bear at the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival. In 2015, Oliver Hermanus film The Endless River became the first South African film selected for the Venice Film Festival.

Namibia is a country in southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean; it shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east.Namibia has a population of 2.6 million people and a stable multi-party parliamentary democracy. Agriculture,herding,tourism and the mining industry – including mining for gem diamonds,uranium,gold, silver and base metals – form the basis of its economy. The most popular sport in Namibia is association football. The Namibia national football team qualified for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations but has yet to qualify for any World Cups.

Sudan is a country in Northeast Africa.It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea to the east,Ethiopia to the southeast, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the southwest,Chad to the west,and Libya to the northwest.It houses 37 million people and occupies a total area of 1,861,484 square kilometres (718,722 square miles), making it the third-largest country in Africa.The most popular sports in Sudan are athletics (track and field) and football.Sudanese football has a long history. Sudan was one of the four African nations – the others being Egypt,Ethiopia and South Africa – which formed African football.Sudan hosted the first African Cup of Nations in 1956,and has won the African Cup Of Nations once, in 1970.Two years later, the Sudan National Football Team participated in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.The nation's capital is home to the Khartoum League, which is considered to be the oldest football league in Africa.

Tanzania is a country in eastern Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda,Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Mount Kilimanjaro,Africa's highest mountain, is in north-eastern Tanzania. Football is very popular throughout the country.The most popular professional football clubs in Dar es Salaam are the Young Africans F.C. and Simba S.C.The Tanzania Football Federation is the governing body for football in the country,other popular sports include basketball, netball, boxing, volleyball, athletics, and rugby

Senegal is a country in West Africa. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest.The unitary semi-presidential republic is the westernmost country in the mainland of the Old World, or Afro-Eurasia,[8]and owes its name to the Senegal River, which borders it to the east and north. The name "Senegal" comes from the Wolof "Sunuu Gaal", which means "Our Boat".Senegalese play many sports.Wrestling and football are the most popular sports in the country.Senegal will host the 2022 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, making Senegal the first African country to host the Olympics

Somalia is a sovereign state with its territory located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north,the Guardafui Channel and Indian Oceanto the east, and Kenya to the southwest.Football is the most popular sport in Somalia. Important domestic competitions are the Somalia League and Somalia Cup,with the Somalia national football team playing internationally.Basketball is also played in the country.The FIBA Africa Championship 1981 was hosted in Mogadishu from 15 to 23 December December 1981, during which the national basketball team received the bronze medal.The squad also takes part in the basketball event at the Pan Arab Games.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is Africa’s second most populous country with over 90 million citizens. It is one of just two African nations to have avoided European colonization - Liberia being the other. Ethiopia is considered the Cradle of Humankind following the discoveries of the oldest human fossils and the oldest stone tools. The country has enjoyed rapid economic growth and increasing strategic importance in the region. The country is a key logistics hub with its national carrier often recognized as the best airline in Africa and the Addis Ababa Light Rail is the first urban light railway in east and Southern Africa.

Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq. mi) with an estimated population of 1,815,698.The economy depends mainly on agriculture; fish, cashew nuts and ground nuts are its major exports. Football is the most popular sport in Guinea-Bissau.The Guinea-Bissau national football team is the national team of Guinea-Bissau and is controlled by the Federação de Futebol da Guiné-Bissau.They are a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA.

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in southern Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique.The capital and largest city is Harare. A country of roughly 16 million people, Zimbabwe has 16 official languages,with English, Shona, and Ndebele the most commonly used. Football (also known as soccer) is the most popular sport in Zimbabwe.The Warriors have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations three times (2004, 2006, 2017), and won the Southern Africa championship on four occasions (2000, 2003, 2005, 2009) and the Eastern Africa cup once (1985).

Nigeria is a country between Central and West Africa, bordering Niger in the north,Chad in the northeast,Cameroon in the southeast,and Benin in the west.Its coast in the south is located on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.Nigeria often referred to as the "Giant of Africa",owing to its large population and economy with 186 million inhabitants,Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.Nigerian citizens have authored many influential works of post-colonial literature in the English language.Nigeria's best-known writers are Wole Soyinka, the first African Nobel Laureate in Literature,and Chinua Achebe,best known for the novel Things Fall Apart. Nigeria has the second largest newspaper market in Africa (after Egypt) with an estimated circulation of several million copies daily.