Day of Revenge settlers by the 1960s. The Italian population was concentrated in the coast around the cities of Tripoli (37 percent of its population) and Bengasi (31 percent). With the Italian defeat in World War II, Italian influence waned. After several years under British mandate, on 24 December 1951 Libya declared its independence as the United Kingdom of Libya (a constitutional, hereditary monarchy under King Idris). Although many Italians had already left the former colony, many remained (primarily farmers and craftsmen). King Idris was a tolerant monarch, and generally treated the Italian population well. Libyan Jews (who had lived in Libya since
Made in Africa Foundation projects that it aims to implement between 2012 and 2040, for which Made in Africa Foundation will assist in raising foreign investment and greater public awareness. Below are the events in which either Made in Africa or the Made in Africa Foundation has had an involvement. This event was the nickname Made in Africa gave to the 2007 AU State Banquet that it co-hosted with the then Ghanaian President and AU Chairperson John Kofi Kufor. The event coincided with Ghana's 50th anniversary of independence, 200 years since the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, and to mark the occasion rev.