Complete History of Africa

Pomegranate sauce is delicious as a gravy for grilled lamb, pork or chicken. Egyptian Pomegranate Sauce Recipe From September to December, Egypt grows and harvests the ancient Pomegranate crop. The two most cultivated pomegranate varieties exporting from Egypt are Baladi and Wonderful Pomegranates. Pomegranates are a good source of two essential vitamins, C and K. The pomegranate is widely cultivated in Northern and tropical areas of Africa. A pomegranate was found in the tomb of a servant of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt. Queen Hatshepsut was Egypt's first female pharaoh. When selecting a pomegranate choose one heavy for its size. The fruit has a thick leathery skin and ranges in size from an orange to a grapefruit. The color and external blemishes of the pomegranate are no indication of the quality of the fruit. The red arils (seed) is the edible part of the pomegranate, the entire seed is consumed raw by chewing the juice from the seeds. Pomegranate seeds are a good sour...

Three Facts About African Penguins Living up to 20 years African penguins are flightless marine birds coming in a variety of sizes and colors. Growing to be about 26.5 to 27.5 inches tall and weighing between 4.4 and 11 pounds the endangered African Penguin lives on the Southern coast of Africa. African penguins breed from Hollams Bird Island Namibia to Bird Island Algoa Bay in South Africa. Gansbaai South Africa Dyer Island is a protected bird sanctuary home to large colonies of threatened African Penguins. Three Facts About African Penguins Fact 1 The African penguin, or black-footed penguin, is also nicknamed the jackass penguin because it’s mating call sounds like a whinnying donkey. They spend their days at sea feeding and their nights gathered together on shore. Like all penguins, African penguins are much more agile in water than on land swimming up to 12 miles per hour. Each penguin eats about one pound of fish per day feeding on small fish such as sardines and a...

Your chocolate craving has a global impact.  Cocoa farming is a crucial industry in Africa, particularly in Ghana, which is one of the key players in producing cocoa for the world. However, cocoa farming faces several challenges, including low productivity, limited resources for farmers, and ethical concerns such as child labor.  As one of the world's largest players in the cocoa industry, Olam International Limited's operations, sustainability efforts, and controversies provide insight into the broader dynamics of cocoa production and its global impact. Farmers in Africa grow 70 percent of the world’s cocoa and Singapore's Olam International Limited is a major player in the global cocoa business. Drying cocoa beans in the sun in Ghana Olam processing The Importance of Cocoa Farming in Ghana Ghana’s role as one of the largest cocoa-producing countries highlights the significance of cocoa farming in its economy and culture. Small-Scale Farmers and Traditional Farming Me...

The palm oil tree is also known as Elaeis Guineensis and is native to West and Southwest Africa. Nearly 85 percent of the world’s palm oil comes from Indonesia and Malaysia; the other major growing countries are Thailand, Colombia, Nigeria, and Papua New Guinea. All About Palm Oil African palm oil aka macaw-fat is the world’s most popular and most purchased vegetable oil making up about 35 percent of the total international trade in cooking oils. The Palm oil tree has many uses and no part of the tree goes to waste. The tree is used to make world-famous palm wine and local medicines,. The leaves may also be used to make thatches, which are often used as roofing material in certain areas. In West Africa, palm oil is a major food item and it is typically used for making goods with its natural flavor and red color having a unique effect on a dish. Palm oil can be harvested 12 months of the year accounting for 35 percent of the world's vegetable oil market. ...

Easy Sierra Leone Fried Soup Recipe Sierra Leone Fried Soup Recipe is fast and easy to prepare, especially useful for families with busy schedules. Boiled yams, cassava tubers, bananas, rice and other starches can be eaten with the soup. Sierra Leone Fried Soup is a delicious and hearty dish that can be enjoyed anytime. It is made with chicken, vegetables, spices and palm oil, which gives it a rich and distinctive flavor.  Sierra Leone Fried Soup Ingredients 1 teaspoon palm oil  2 chicken breasts cut into strips  2 large onions sliced  3 garden eggs diced  1 tablespoon chili pepper  1 teaspoon salt 2 cups of water Directions Heat oil in a pot and fry the chicken. Add sliced onions, garden eggs, and ground chili pepper. Cover the ingredients with water and add salt. Cook for 20-25 minutes with a lid on the pot. Fried soup is served with boiled bananas. Boiling green bananas makes them easier to digest and releases their resistant starch, whic...

Simple Pumpkin and Vegetable Stew in 30-minutes Ingredients 1 cup of your favorite canned beans 1 cup mashed pumpkin 1 cup whole corn 1 large red tomato, chopped 1 large yam, diced 2 cups vegetable broth 1 diced hot pepper White pepper to taste Garnish with sour cream (optional) Directions Add all ingredients to a large bowl mix well and then add to a casserole dish, heat for 30 minutes. Serve from the casserole dish. Garnish with sour cream. Great with fish and rice. Did you know? Egusi seeds are the seeds of plants of squash, melon, gourd, pumpkin, etc which after being dried and ground is used as an ingredient in East and West African recipes. More recipes you will find yummy. African Mexican Salsa Learn how to cook buttermilk fried yams Recipe of peppered goat San Pedro African Seafood Recipe Nigerian Breakfast Fried Akara and Ogi

Energy Poverty in Africa: The Importance of Fire and Forward-Thinking  Sub-Saharan Africa faces a critical development challenge: widespread energy poverty. Over 69% of the population—more than 600 million people across 49 countries—lives without access to electricity. This lack of power disproportionately affects rural communities, where over 85% remain off-grid.  This energy deficit hinders economic growth, limits access to essential services like healthcare and education, and perpetuates cycles of poverty. To illustrate the scale of this problem, the number of people without electricity in sub-Saharan Africa nearly doubles the entire population of the United States. While the region possesses abundant renewable energy resources—including solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and natural gas—development is often hampered by high initial costs and infrastructural challenges. Initiatives like Power Africa, a U.S. government-led partnership, are working to address these obstacles b...