http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/africa/index.htm
This site focuses on ancient Africa:

• History
• Environment
• Economy
• Science
• Literature
• Architecture
• Clothing
• Food
• People
• Art
• War

www.africaguide.com/afmap.htm
A map of Africa is shown on the home page. Click on any country and information is provided on that country. This site includes an extensive and comprehensive photo library with images of each country – spectacular.

www.geographia.com/indx06.htm
Another click-and-explore site that enables you to visit the countries of Africa. Geared to attract tourists, this site nevertheless provides useful information about the history and people of many African countries. It also tells you about the location, geography and climate.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa
The BBC website gives current news from Africa including video, audio and feature stories.

http://www.afro.com/children/discover/discover.html
A simple, kid-friendly site with interesting facts about Africa.

http://pbskids.org/africa/
Visit four schools in Africa, meet the children and see what they do. Listen to thumb-piano music. Make a Dogon mask, and find out what it means. Listen to a Swahili folk tale, or read it yourself, and help the characters solve problems.

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,384364,00.html
Would you like to visit South Africa? Then this is the site for you. Tour the country, listen to phases in Zulu, read an interview with Nelson Mandela.