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Mate-Masie
Symbol of Wisdom
Mate-Masie!
In the depths of knowledge is Wisdom.

The scroll bears traditional Akan symbols, signifying wisdom and applied knowledge.

The symbol of wisdom
was designed by
Kofi Antubam,
the Ghanaian artist.

The Encyclopaedia Africana Project (EAP) is a Pan African initiative headquartered in Accra, Ghana, with the mission to produce and publish peer-reviewed articles devoted mainly to Africa and its people, including the people of African descent outside the continent and to operate as the preferred channel for authentic information on Africa and about African life within the continent and to the rest of the world.

Symbol of Wisdom Mate-Masie! In the depths of knowledge is Wisdom.
After all, this is where the work should be done... in Africa, sponsored by Africans, for Africa.
Dr. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois

Founding Director [1868-1963]
Encyclopaedia Africana Project (EAP)

Editor’s Note

This website features a collection of articles largely from previously published volumes of the Encyclopaedia Africana, specifically the Encyclopaedia Africana Dictionary of African Biography, which highlights notable individuals from various regions of Africa. Please note that in these volumes, some names of people, towns, and countries were spelled differently than they are today. We have retained these historical spellings to preserve the integrity of the original publications. In some instances, the current spellings are also provided for easy reference.
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Office Location

Campus of CSIR Airport Residential Area, Accra-Ghana

The Encyclopaedia Africana Project is an AU Flagship Project with the mission to produce and publish peer reviewed articles devoted mainly to Africa and its people.