When did Ghana gain independence from Great Britain?

Ghana gained its independence from Great Britain on March 6, 1957.12

Formerly known as the Gold Coast, the colony achieved this milestone under the leadership of nationalist Kwame Nkrumah and his Convention People’s Party. Ghana holds the distinction of being the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from colonial rule, a pivotal event that inspired numerous other African nations to pursue their own sovereignty in the following decade.12