University of Ghana

University of Ghana Students Explore Knowledge Preservation at the Encyclopaedia Africana Project Secretariat

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On 17 August 2026, the Encyclopaedia Africana Project (EAP) Secretariat welcomed a group of Level 200 students from the School of Information and Communication Studies...

KWAPONG, BENJAMIN WILLIAM

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Benjamin William Kwapong (October 13, 1927 – November 4, 2014) was a distinguished Ghanaian academic, administrator, and public servant who served as the first African...

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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