Few pieces of jewelry say as much as an Africa map necklace. A single outline of the continent can stand for home, heritage, unity and pride, whether you were born in Lagos, Monrovia or Minneapolis.
One continent, 54 countries
Africa is home to 54 countries, thousands of languages and some of the oldest human history on Earth. Wearing the full map of the continent is a way of honoring all of it at once, beyond any single border.
A symbol of unity
The idea of Africa as one people goes back to the Pan-African movement. Leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president, called for African unity during the independence era. The outline of the continent became a simple, powerful image of that dream.
From medallions to iced-out pendants
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Africa medallions, often in red, black and green, became a signature of conscious hip hop and Black pride in the United States. Since then the Africa pendant has never really gone out of style. Today you will find it in everything from simple sterling silver outlines to pendants paved with moissanite.
Your country, your flag
Many people choose a pendant shaped like their own country and filled with its flag colors, like our Liberia map flag necklace. It is a personal way to rep where your family comes from.
How to choose an Africa map necklace
- Metal: 925 sterling silver or solid gold lasts for years. Avoid cheap plated alloys that fade.
- Style: a dainty outline for everyday, or an iced-out pendant to stand out.
- Chain: 18 to 20 inches for most necklaces, longer for larger pendants.
Shop our Africa map necklaces.