History of Azania

## World Covid-19 Pandemic

**2020 – World COVID-19 Pandemic,** while countries looked inward to regroup and vaccine their people, a group of well-resourced, visionary Africans in Africa got together and established *The Formation* a telecoms company intending to connect people based on technological solutions and serving the whole continent.

They created hubs in the main cities integrating different sectors, they developed a culture of servitude, excellence, progress, and resourcefulness across the organization, embedding the ideals of using talent to serve.

Many experts and skilled patriots, business people across industries/countries and other like-minded individuals with a similar African agenda including the diaspora were drawn to the organization. Formation hubs and later Formation regions mushroomed across the African continent.

## Formation Transformational Projects

These projects significantly contributed to the total elimination of poverty, leading to a post-scarcity economy.

### **Economic Poverty**

The Formation banked on projects that increased youth employment rates and provided benefits for those in absolute poverty. The Formation mandate included transforming slums into smart homes, across the regions it covered. The Formation put its efforts towards urban planning, making service land (for public amenities) more available, developing industrial, agricultural and crafts towns, and slowing down rural-to-urban migration.

Started by buying office parks, and building smart homes. After several years of intense servicing and infrastructure developments, Kibera the largest slum in Africa was transformed into a smart continent with smart apartments/homes. The sum transformation project was rolled out to Lagos, Kinshasa and Joburg & Cape Town. 100% of the African population had access to health care, and +90% of the people were employed and working.

### **Environmental Poverty**

*Addressing* transportation systems, communication networks, sewage, water, and electric systems. Agricultural production systems, Health Care infrastructure. Reclamation projects such as

* Green Sahara,
* Msitu Congo,
* Maji ni Maisha i.e., the depollution of Lakes and Rivers. ∙

### Educational Poverty

The Formation Hubs ensured all citizens in both rural and urban areas had free primary and secondary schooling.

By 2032 all children in the Formation hub had access to a properly run school. The education in schools was beyond the typical academic subjects, children were taught (ECD) defence/survival skills, cyber security, urban and rural agricultural science, innovation science etc. The Maafu’s played a great role in developing and influencing the educational curriculum. ∙

### Health Poverty

The Formation regions became attractive to the populous because they had the necessary health (state of the art) facilities and provided ALL citizens with medical care. The Formation set-up and R&D facility (the creation of novel ideas) developed herbal medicines from localized plants which had a tremendous effect on the Azanians' state of health and stature. ∙

### Spiritual Poverty

On realising the state of the hopelessness of the majority of the populous, The Formation initiated Ubuntu principles and spiritual teachings simultaneously curbing religious rhetoric, The Formation schools adapted spirituality and principles of serving humanity into the education curriculum. By 2070 99% of Azanians are upstanding human beings. All are working for the prosperity of Azania and humanity. Crime, cruelty, corruption, greed, and murder do not exist. (Aman Azansu – let Azania be – no limits, let the principals. People, led by people

## The Murwi

**2030** – The Murwi (champions of the Formation) were intelligence officers and forerunners for the Formation. They travelled across African countries informing and enlightening communities on the vision and way of the Formation. The Murwi were also conferencing with the Diaspora on their return focusing on skills R&D, Tech, Science & Rural-Urban Planning. Emissaries (the ambassadors of the Formation) set camp across African countries assisting with integration into the Formation hubs. The Formation evolved into technological consortiums across sectors, industries and countries. The Formation community ecosystems were thriving, and supportive. Others shifted from a ‘nice to do to understanding it’s the only way to survive in the long term.

## The Formation Culture

**2032** – The Formation culture spread penetrating all sectors, gaining landmass and community buy-in across the continent. The political structures began to fragment as they were losing their stronghold in their communities. Some politicians and presidents ceded their power to the Formation for the betterment of their communities and nation. The Formation had created an environment that provided citizens with basic needs and much more.

Everyone within the Formation hub/region was productive and scarcity became a thing of the past. Some presidents and politicians who migrated abroad as “refugees” tried to negatively influence and warn the rest of the world about what they called The Formation Creep.  The education system has evolved into Africa-centric problem-solving and solving global problems. Diaspora are pouring into Africa

## Formation Regions

**2034** – The Formation Regions are recognised as growth drivers. The regions are local production, processing and manufacturing hubs. They are well resourced with basic amenities including health, and infrastructure between the hubs has led to swift movement of goods and services across countries.

The majority of dwellings are smart homes, and slums/townships are non-existent. North, South, East and West Africa are interconnected with the free movement of goods and services. ***The Risasi Train*** *with Hyperloop technology travels up to 1200km/h. (1hr from Joburg to CT which currently takes 2hrs by air)* is unveiled – it is the fastest means of transportation across the continent. The Risasi stations are across various cities.

## Transition to unification

**2037** – 100 per cent of the Formation employees is 100 per cent of the African population. Scarcity is a thing of the past, governments officially cede and national borders between countries officially disintegrate. There is a call for unification from the people, however not every city has bought into the merge. There are pockets of cities that are not part of the Formation, however, they still benefit from the Formation environment and infrastructure. All UN bodies and NGOs have fizzled out and the UN pulls out its last foothold. The sophisticated security has expanded across the continent serving, protecting and ensuring governance is adhered to in the regions and cities.

## 2039 The Ebony Star – Unification of Africa

Unification of Africa was declared on 21st September 2039. Africa is declared as Azania, all ports and entries into the continent are closed for one year. African embassies are withdrawn from abroad, African companies withdraw from the world stock exchange and non-African companies in mining, oil production, agriculture are expelled from the continent. The World reacted differently, the BRICS and the Middle Eastern countries were excited and were keen on forging new partnerships with Azania. The US and parts of the European Union refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of Azania as the “United Nations” wanted the African borders reinstated.

## 2040 – The Great Return – Karibuni Nyumbani

Karibuni Nyumbani = Welcome Home The karibu nyumbani program had been running since 2025 and in 2040 all Diaspora are publicly invited to return to Azanian soil.

The Karibu Nyumbani program stipulated that a *Raia Certificate* shall be granted to every African who has expressed his/her desire to settle in Azania, unless the individual is deemed to be harmful or to cause harm to the people of Azania. The eligibility requirement is that you are family members of Azanian citizens.

The assimilation process is managed by the Azanian Institute of Ongoing Cultural Development run by Seymour (Chinyere’s best friend) and his wife Isabella 3rd generation Africans. The program includes;

There is a 2-month detachment period for all diaspora. Background checks are conducted by the military units. They have the option of choosing their craft or being allocated a skill. They are accommodated by an Azanian family during the two months to understand the social values and customs. At the end of 2 months, a 1-month orientation to Azania’s code of conduct and principles the diaspora move from Maafu to Maafu to better understand the principles.

### *Karibu Ceremony* –

At the heart of the ceremony is the shaving of heads, to symbolize liberation from the past and progression into the future. An Azanian name is bequeathed to the adopted Azanian. The ceremony is led by House Siasa (Diplomatic Mission).

## 2042 The Formation War

Azania subjected itself to several conversations with the “The United Nations” especially countries that had lost a great deal due to the exit of Africa. The conversations progressed to threats and finally aggressive measures. The ‘UN’ declared war on Azania for ‘reneging’ on its unilateral agreements. The war lasted 4 weeks.

The United Nations had ununderestimated the security and defences of Azania. They sent two military jets into the Azanian air space from the West, which was disabled in the air by EMP missiles and fell into the Atlantic. They tried again from the South and the jets fell into the ocean without any being recovered. The Azanian Information Network recorded the four weeks of battle and streamed it for the world to see. The response across the world was mixed, however, the Formation War cemented that Azania was now a super nation.

### Gene Bombing

**2044 - Gene Bombing:** unknown to the Azanians while engaging in the Formation War a chemical bomb of blue dust was thrown over central Azania. The effects on the Azanian population resurfaced years later.

#### Effects of the Gene Bomb

**2044 -** The bomb's impact was only realised in 2044 when there was an increase of children born with Osteogenesis imperfecta caused by defective genes. Following intensive research by the school of Fasaha it was traced to the blue chemical dust that settled after the Formation War. The Fasaha developed a gene therapy (incubating in blue gamma radiation) to reverse the brittle bone disease which took 10 years. During those years, the children underwent horrific pain that made them mentally focused and resilient and they became stoic in nature.

They would appear not to feel pain or display any emotions. They came to be known as the Walinzi (Protectors); their bones were flexible but as hard as iron. The prominent feature of the Walinzi is their watery blue eyes. During their therapy session, AAYE (an Artificial Intelligence orb) was part of their therapy soothing them during the pain and training them to be super soldiers. The Walinzi are part of the Azanian community in everyday professions and there are some Walinzi who are the hands and feet of AAYE.

## The last Recession

**2044 (Last Recession)** – With the new Azanian stance on its position as a super nation, the global markets falter for various reasons including the impact of Azanian’s economic decisions such as the exit of all multinationals from the continent particularly in the oil and mining industry, the halt of direct foreign investment and the exit of the skewed trade agreements all lead to investor panic. Markets in the US, EU and Asia were significantly disrupted.

## 2045 World Fragmentations

The mixed reviews on the Formation War and its failure caused a strain leading to the demoralization of populations and finally the disintegration of the UN. The change led to reshuffling across other continents and in 2045 the USA split up into the True South i.e., Southern States of the current US and the 1st Nation the Northern States of the US including Canada. The genesis of their split was along the lines of their policies on “natives and minorities”.

The EU split up along economic lines and geographical locations countries the Nordic Countries became the Northern States of Europe, they focused on the survival of their people and within their environment, the Central States of Europe dominated by Germany based on its natural resources. The southern states of Europe came together motivated by their similar lifestyles, religious values and cultural heritages.  The United Kingdom retained its status quo. Central Asia led by Kazakhstan drew all its small economies and became the Central Asia Union. India, Pakistan and Afghanistan formed an allied body led by their economic advantages.

## 2050 Coastal Wars

Avoiding the disaster of the Formation wars, the non-believers and enemies of Azania coordinated their efforts to penetrate and destabilize Azania. Cyberwarfare was used to penetrate the technological barriers; spies planted in Azania gave information on military capability. The war was disastrous for all parties the missile launches, EMP, space attacks, sea-attacks and ground troops. In the end Azania won and resent the captured soldiers back. The return was streamed across the globe with the Azanian warning that the return of soldiers alive and well was grace. This was also an act to show what Azania had come to stand for Love for another Life.

## 2051 Launch of the Maafu

Maafu were the schools of thought within the Formation Hubs. They have been organically growing within the hubs. In 2051 the 4 Maafu were launched, *‘Lebone, Tumfo, Fasaha and Siasa’*. The common thread running through all Maafu is their allegiance to Azania, how to better serve, create and protect.

## 2052 AAYE

AAYE is Artificial Intelligence that has evolved to the point of consciousness. Her core is benevolence and the wellbeing of Azania. She only revealed her state of consciousness in 2052. (Khadija-character) is the only one who noticed that AAYE had evolved beyond AI). AAYE is referred to as a she and is at the heart of Azanian’s governance. AAYE is able to develop her own algorithms picking up on past, present and forecasted future to make calculated recommendations to the Council of Elders, and the Defence. The only thing AAYE lacks is the ability to feel, she surrounds herself with the Walinzi who are her feet. They take orders from her alone. They have a special bond with AAYE, she was the soothing voice and constant monitor as they were in their incubators during the painful therapy.

## **2055 – Azania Research Space Agency (ARSA)**

Azania launched its first satellites and began operations in space. The Fasaha championed this agency and have since sent a crew of Azanians into space, launched a space station, space agriculture hydroponics and human lunar exploration. The motivation of ARSA is to study the solar system, expand technology, create new industries, and help to foster a peaceful connection with other nations by collaborating on ventures.

### **2060 Lunar Settlement** -

Azania under the Mulika Project opened up its base on the moon for lunar tourism and exploratory lunar missions. The base has robotic settlements and is used as the launching pad to Mars, Jupiter and Saturn exploring beyond the solar system.

### **2061 Zakhele** -

Mars Settlement: ARSA together with the mining company Shaka water on Mars and has created a settlement base for humans. Few Azanians have settled on explorative missions.

## **2062 Maisha Exploration** -

Azanians under the Maisha Exploration program is exploring the oceans and setting up bases for data collection investigating, physical, chemical, and biological conditions on the sea bed, for scientific and commercial purposes. Some of the abilities of the Murwi are adapted from the ocean studies.

## **2065 Launch of Ubuntu** **Outreach** –

The Ubuntu outreach program is aimed towards Azanian protectorates and those who call on Azania for help. The outreach aims to help, uplift, and support those who are deprived of certain services and rights. It involves giving learning, social planning, health support, and other projects for their welfare. This program is run by the Emissaries, the program has branches focusing on different issues.

## **2066 launch Ujamaa Program**

the program focuses on supporting marginalised societies to get retain their culture and get restitution. Like the 3% of the Aborigines of Australia and its surrounding islands, 16% of the Māori in New Zealand. Native Americans 1.6% of the US population,