DID YOU KNOW?
Publish date: 06 May 2024
Issue Number: 1075
Diary: IBA Legalbrief Africa
Category: general
The origin of the name ‘Africa’ is greatly disputed by scholars. Most believe it stems from words used by the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans. Important words include the Egyptian word Afru-ika, meaning ‘Motherland’; the Greek word aphrike, meaning ‘without cold’; and the Latin word aprica, meaning ‘sunny.’