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| 1821 |
| | | The American Colonization Society buys the area later known as Liberia to settle freed slaves | |
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| 1822 |
| | | Mzilikazi, after a quarrel with Shaka, leads the Ndebele people to new territories west of Natal | |
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| 1822 |
| | | The first shipload of freed slaves reaches Cape Mesurado (in the region soon called Liberia) from the USA | |
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| 1830 |
| | | Richard Lander and his brother John explore the lower reaches of the Niger, proving that the great river is navigable | |
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| 1832 |
| | | The paddle steamer Alburkah becomes the first ocean-going iron ship, completing the journey from England to the Niger | |
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| c. 1835 |
| | | English artist Edward Lear begins a series of travels, sketching around the Mediterranean and in the Middle East | |
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| 1837 |
| | | Zanzibar becomes the main place of residence of the sultan of Oman | |
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| c. 1841 |
| | | Britain sends four naval ships up the river Niger to make anti-slavery treaties with local kings | |
|  | Anti-slavery treaty with African chiefs
National Archives, Kew
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| 1847 |
| | | Liberia wins independence and international recognition as a republic | |
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| 1850 |
| | | The British government buys the Danish fortresses on the Gold Coast, including Christiansborg castle in Accra | |
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