Deliberate with delegates from across the African continent to present a united front against colonialism. 

How will European colonialism end and what shape will independent Africa take? Should the nation-state remain the paramount political unit for independent African states, as it has been for the European powers, or is something different desirable or even possible? If the colonizers refuse to cede power, what strategies and tactics should Africans adopt to win their independence? Is violence ever justified? At the All African People's Conference you will engage with these and other questions about the future shape of the continent and political and economic forms for African peoples.

After the end of World War II, these questions and others like them became increasingly urgent as it became clear that colonialism could not be sustained in its current form. As the game begins in December 1958, delegates arrive in Ghana's capital of Accra to discuss these issues. The Kenyan Tom Mboya has been selected chairman of the conference and Ghanian Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah and his advisor George Padmore are anxious to welcome delegates and to promote Ghana as a model for what postcolonial Africa might become. Much of what happens in the game will focus on politicking, the art of connecting with other people in order to acquire power and achieve political goals. Ultimately, you will work together to create and try to reach agreement on a series of resolutions.

This is a Level 3 game that is still under development but has been approved by the Reacting Editorial Board (REB) for general use. A detailed explanation of the editorial process and game levels can be found on our REB Page.