Africanize

[ af-ri-kuh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, Af·ri·can·ized, Af·ri·can·iz·ing.

1. to replace the European or white staff of (an organization in Africa) with Black Africans.
2. to bring under African, especially Black African, influence or to adapt to African needs.

Africanize

/ ˈæfrɪkəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. tr to make African, esp to give control of (policy, government, etc) to Africans

Derived Forms

• ˌAfricaniˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• Afri·can·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Africanize¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; African + -ize