Reasons why the pan-African movement became active in Africa after 1945:a) World War II strengthened nationalism in the continent. The Africans’ quest for political independence received a boost with support from UNO, USA and USSR.b) The 1945 Pan-African Conference in Manchester, brought many African elites together.c) The attainment of political independence in India in 1947 and Burma (now Myanmar) in 1948 encouraged many nationalists in Africa.d) The attainment of independence by Ghana in 1957 inspired other African nations to focus on the liberation of their respective countries.
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