I've been looking into socialist movements during the interwar era and can't find much on it's influence in Africa. I was wondering if there was a chance for a socialist state to establish itself anywhere in Africa during the interwar period or even just a major socialist movement somewhere on the continent. I know of the Rand Rebellion in South Africa as well as the Pan-African Congress but neither is quite what I'm looking for. The former was primarily an affair of the white South Africans and was doomed to failure besides. The latter seems to have been primarily spearheaded by western intellectuals, rather than native Africans.
Any chance at a socialist seizure of power on the continent would be greatly hindered by the European colonial powers who would crush any revolt within their territories. In order for a socialist state to come about in Africa the European nation which claimed the region would need to be either unwilling or unable to intervene and reclaim the country. As such I think Liberia or Ethiopia would be the ideal options since both are at least nominally independent, reducing the chance of an intervention killing a revolution in the crib. However, I know very little about the political situations in either of these countries and can't find much on the topic.
So that's my challenge, establish a socialist state anywhere in Africa with a POD after the end of WW1. Additionally, information on socialist movements in the region during the timeframe would be greatly appreciated.
Any chance at a socialist seizure of power on the continent would be greatly hindered by the European colonial powers who would crush any revolt within their territories. In order for a socialist state to come about in Africa the European nation which claimed the region would need to be either unwilling or unable to intervene and reclaim the country. As such I think Liberia or Ethiopia would be the ideal options since both are at least nominally independent, reducing the chance of an intervention killing a revolution in the crib. However, I know very little about the political situations in either of these countries and can't find much on the topic.
So that's my challenge, establish a socialist state anywhere in Africa with a POD after the end of WW1. Additionally, information on socialist movements in the region during the timeframe would be greatly appreciated.