As a result of monopolizing the gold trade and developing its agricultural resources, the Mali Empire prospered. The currency of Mali, like Ghana, was the guilders’ currency. A heavy guilder’s tax was ...

The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the ancient civilizations and history of Africa continues with a video on the ruler of the Mali Empire Mansa Musa ...

In this provocative book, Daly argues that militarism in Africa has historically been about more than power grabs.

The Mali Empire under Musa reflected Africa at one of the summits of its grandeur. But perhaps it is also a somber reminder of what an independent, flourishing Africa could have become.

In the 1230s, a man called Sundiata Keita incorporated a series of smaller kingdoms into the Mali Empire. The empire was central to several key trading routes, and with the support of a well ...