This map, created by Anders Kvernberg in 2019, represents all African countries that have declared their independence since 1920 but have never achieved widespread international recognition.

The list is exhaustive and includes many that existed during the period of decolonisation, but also some more recent ones. Here is the list of all countries in chronological order since their first declaration of independence:

• Republic of the Rif (1921–1926)
• Emirate of Cyrenaica (1949–1951)
• South Kasai (1960–1962)
• State of Katanga (1960–1963)
• Rhodesia (1965–1979)
• Republic of Biafra (1967–1970)
• Republic of Benin (1967)
• Martyazo Republic (1972)
• Republic of Cabinda (1975–1976)
• Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976 – Present)
• Republic of Transkei (1976–1994)
• Republic of Bofutatsuana (1977–1994)
• Republic of Venda (1979–1994)
• Republic of Ciskei (1981–1994)
• Federal Republic of Ambazonia (1984 – Present)
• Republic of Somaliland (1991 – Present)
• Republic of Anjouan (1997–2002, 2007–2008)
• Republic of Jubalandia (1998–1999)
• Bir Tawil (2011, 2014, 2017)
• Azawad (2012–2013)
• Republic of Logone (2015 – Present)

Sources

• Unrecognised states in Africa [1844 x 2048] [OC]