Gem of Africa
- Official government site provides a short history of this country from the arrival of western missionaries in the early 19th century, through the years of British domination, to its current independent state.
- http://www.gov.bw/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=5&id=15&Itemid=27

Africa: The Cradle of Civilization
- An interactive educational site that explores Africa's history from the dawn of mankind to modern day.
- http://library.thinkquest.org/C002739/index2.shtm

African Voices: History
- Explore the continent's rich history in this interactive timeline from the Smithsonian Natural History Web. Begin with the origins of mankind and end with the current challenges the continent faces.
- http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/ax/fs/primary_fs.html?history+intro

Hopes on the Horizon
- Chronicles the rise of democracy in six African countries during the 1990s. From PBS.
- http://www.pbs.org/hopes/

The Story of Africa
- Tells the story of the continent from an African perspective. Includes rich illustrations and sound recordings. Produced by the BBC World Service.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/

Colonial Africa in the Electronic Passport
- Site created for middle school students spans the period from Henry the Navigator to Nelson Mandela. Includes facts in brief as well as a more detailed look at some of the major people and events of the era.
- http://www.mrdowling.com/610colafr.html