What was the issue that caused the growth of Pan-African sentiments?

A. the economic power wielded by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

B. the consolidation of power in the hands of a few autocratic African leaders.

C. the economic hardships caused by the end of colonial African administrations.

D. the suppression of African culture and development through colonialism.

D. the suppression of African culture and development through colonialism.

Explanation:

Pan-Africanism was originally an anti-colonial and anti-slavery movement among the natives of Africa and the subcontinent in the late nineteenth century. Colonial rule and policies in the region deteriorated the African culture, caused widespread hunger and poverty. It created a need for self-determination, nationalism, cultural awareness, and political freedom.