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Malayo-Polynesian (Malagasy) Indo-European (Afrikaaner) The ethnic groups of Africa number in the thousands, with each ethnicity generally having their own language (or dialect of a language) and culture. The ethnolinguistic groups include various Afroasiatic, Khoisan, Niger-Congo, and Nilo-Saharan populations.
The Indigenous Peoples of Africa Co-ordinating Committee (IPACC) was founded in 1997. It is one of the main trans-national network organizations recognized as a representative of African indigenous peoples in dialogues with governments and bodies such as the UN. In 2008, IPACC was composed of 150 member organisations in 21 African countries.
According to UN estimates, the population of Africa may reach 2.49 billion by 2050 (about 26% of the world's total) and 4.28 billion by 2100 (about 39% of the world's total). [12] The number of babies born in Africa compared to the rest of the world is expected to reach approximately 37% in the year 2050.
Subcategories. This category has the following 43 subcategories, out of 43 total. Ethnic groups in Africa by country (56 C) Racism in Africa (24 C, 30 P) African diasporas in Africa (3 C) Asian diaspora in Africa (20 C, 3 P) Ethnic groups in East Africa (1 C, 1 P) Ethnic enclaves in Africa (2 C, 3 P) Indigenous peoples ...
Different ethnic groups in Africa have different rituals or ceremonies for storytelling, which creates a sense of belonging to a cultural group. To outsiders hearing an ethnic group's stories, it provides an introspection and insight into the beliefs, views, and customs of the community.
These cultural groups are also found across southern Africa. The BaSotho are the majority ethnic group of Lesotho. The Tswana make up the majority of the population of Botswana. The Swazi are the majority in Swaziland. The Tsonga are also found in Southern Mozambique. Zulu people in KwaZulu-Natal.
Over 500 languages are spoken among its about 230 million people. This is a result of the number of existing ethnic groups. Some of the popular languages spoken in Nigeria are listed as follows: Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Ibibio, Kanuri, Ijaw, Edo, Fulfude, Tiv, and Urhobo to name a few. [2][3][4][5][6] Ethnicity in Nigeria (2018) [7]
Ethnic groups in Cameroon (24 C, 57 P) Ethnic groups in Cape Verde (2 C, 2 P) Ethnic groups in the Central African Republic (9 C, 23 P) Ethnic groups in Chad (8 C, 47 P) Ethnic groups in the Comoros (2 C, 3 P) Ethnic groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (26 C, 92 P)