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Fante Confederacy

State Defunct 1868 CE – 1883 CE Capital Accra Greater Accra Ghana

The Fante Confederacy can refer either to the loose alliance of the Fante states in existence at least since the sixteenth century, or it can refer to the briefly lived Confederation formed in 1868 and dissolved in 1874.

The Confederation is seen as one of the first self rule movements in Africa.

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Cape Coast Castle Central Ghana Location
Kumasi Ashanti Ghana Location

Moran, J. (n.d.). Fante Confederacy. History Atlas. Retrieved 20 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/groups/fante-confederacy/

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