On March 1, 1896, as most of the African continent has fallen into the hands of European colonial powers, the forces of the then Ethiopian Empire ensured a decisive victory against Italian invading army at the Battle of Adwa.
This is the first of a two-part series that assesses the historical progress of the Pan-African movement and considers the global political economy, the relevance of Pan-Africanism in the 21st century and its potential to impact economic and political development within Africa and its diaspora.