Pan Africanism Ideas among the Young Generations in Post-Colonial Tanzania and Their Inclination to African Unity in the 21st Century

This paper analysed of youth perception of Pan-Africanism in post-colonial Tanzania and their inclination towards African unity in the 21st century. It examined the influence of the younger generation's ideas on Pan-Africanism and their impact on efforts in favour of African unity in the current century. Additionally, the study explored how the thoughts and philosophies of the first generation of African leaders have shaped youth understanding of Pan-Africanism in relation to African unity. To achieve its objectives, the study consistently referenced both perspectives, the youth and the first-generation leaders, regarding Pan-Africanism and its connection to African unity. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The quantitative aspect used descriptive and correlational methods to assess the level of understanding of Pan-Africanism and African unity among selected respondents, and to examine the relationship between the two concepts. Pearson’s correlation coefficient and response frequencies were used to analyse the data. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted to gather insights into youth perceptions of Pan-Africanism and its relevance to African unity. The findings revealed that youth in Tanzania lack sufficient content knowledge on Pan-Africanism and African unity. The study recommends promoting Pan-African ideals through social media and internet platforms, where youth engagement is highest.