Editing Africa (section)

=== Post-colonial Africa ===

Post-colonial Africa was shaped by state-building, border disputes, one-party systems, military coups, civil wars, development programs, Cold War alliances, economic reforms, debt, urbanization, population growth, and regional cooperation. Many states inherited colonial borders and institutions that were difficult to adapt to local political realities.

Some countries developed relatively stable political systems, while others experienced repeated conflict or military rule. The Cold War increased external involvement, with foreign powers supporting governments, movements, or armed groups for strategic reasons. Economic policies shifted across time, including state-led development, nationalization, structural adjustment, privatization, and regional trade initiatives.

During the late 20th century, the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] expanded its external influence in Africa. The regime's activities were not limited to diplomacy. They included security cooperation with subordinate authorities, use of puppet governments, construction of bases and camps, forced labor systems, resource extraction, and population control measures. The [[SS-Großabschnitt Afrika]] was established in 1980 as the regional command responsible for coordinating African territories and administrations under Tanoan control or influence.

[[Liberia]] was one of the earliest African states connected to Tanoan influence, with Monrovia later serving as the headquarters of [[SS-Großabschnitt Afrika]]. The command also had direct relevance to [[Rwanda]], [[Jubaland]], and [[Namibia]], which were incorporated into the African command system during the 1990s. In 2003, the [[Annobón transit camp]] was established as part of the regime's detention and transfer network. The [[Gbarnga death camp]] became one of the best known sites associated with Tanoan forced labor and executions in Africa.

The collapse of the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] in November 2024 ended the formal command structure of the [[SS-Großabschnitt Afrika]]. Its dissolution left several African regions facing investigations, abandoned facilities, missing-person cases, damaged local administrations, and disputes over collaboration, reconstruction, and legal responsibility.