Names that survived:
1. Zimbabwe
2. Sudan
3. Dahomey
4. Rwanda
5. Burundi
6. Carthage
7. Egypt
8. Mali
9. Ghana
10.Carthage
11. Mogadishu
12. Ethiopia
13. Zulu
14. Congo

Some of the African Kingdoms on records


North Africa
Further information: History of North Africa
Ancient

Ancient Carthage and its dependencies in 264 BC.
Egyptian Empire (3150–30 BCE)
Kingdom of Kerma (2500–1500 BCE)
Kingdom of Kush (1070 BCE–350 CE)
Carthaginian Empire (650–146 BCE)
Kingdom of Blemmyes (600 BCE–3rd c. CE)
Garamantes (500 BCE–700 CE)
Ptolemaic Kingdom (306–30 BCE)
Kingdom of Mauretania (285 BCE–431 CE and again (533–698 CE)
Kingdom of Numidia (202–46 BCE)
Kingdom of Makuria (340–1317 CE)
Kingdom of Nobatia (350–650 CE)
Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans (435–534 CE)
Post-classical
Kingdom of Alodia (7th c.–1504 CE)
Kingdom of Nekor (710–1019 CE)
Barghawata Confederacy (744–1058 CE)
Emirate of Sijilmassa (758–1055 CE)
Rustamid imamate (Tahert area, 767–909 CE)
Idrisid dynasty (Morocco, 789–974 CE)
Aghlabids (Tunisia, 800-909)
Fatimid Caliphate (910–1171)
Hammadid dynasty (Western Ifriqiya, 1014–1152 CE)
Zirid dynasty (Tunisia, 1048–1148 CE)
Almoravid dynasty (Morocco, 1040–1147 CE)
Khurasanid dynasty (1059–1128 & 1148–1158 CE)
Almohad dynasty (Morocco, 1121–1269 CE)
Ayyubid dynasty (Egypt, 1171–1254 CE)
Hafsid dynasty (Tunisia, 1229–1574 CE)
Kingdom of Tlemcen (Oranie, 1235–1556 CE)
Marinid dynasty (Morocco, 1248–1465 CE)
Mamluk Sultanate (Egypt, 1250–1517 CE)
Wattasid dynasty (Morocco, 1420–1554 CE)
Modern
Sultanate of Sennar (1504–1821 CE)
Saadi principality of Sus and Tagmadert (1509–1554 CE)
Saadi dynasty (Morocco, 1554–1659 CE)
Naqsid principality of Tetouan (1597–1673 CE)
Sultanate of Darfur (1603–1874 & 1898–1916 CE)
Republic of Bou Regreg (1627–1668 CE)
Alaouite dynasty (Morocco, 1666–current CE)
Muhammad Ali dynasty (Egypt, 1914–1951 CE)
Senussi dynasty (Libya, 1951–1969 CE)


East Africa
Domains of the Aksumite Empire and the Adal Sultanate.
Further information: History of East Africa
Ancient
Kingdom of Punt (2400–1069 BCE)
Kingdom of Dʿmt (c. 980–400 BCE)
Aksumite Empire (50–937 CE)
Swahili Coast (50 AD–)
Post-classical
Kingdom of Bazin (9th century CE)
Kingdom of Belgin (9th century CE)
Kingdom of Jarin (9th century CE)
Kingdom of Qita'a (9th century CE)
Kingdom of Nagash (9th century CE)
Kingdom of Tankish (9th century CE)
Empire of Kitara [1]
Sultanate of Mogadishu (10th century–16th century CE)
Kilwa Sultanate (960–1513 CE)
Kingdom of Medri Bahri (1137–1890 CE)
Ethiopian Empire (1137–1974 CE)
Zagwe dynasty (1137–1270 CE)
Solomonic dynasty (1270–1974 CE)
Sultanate of Ifat (1285–1415 CE)
Warsangali Sultanate (1298–1886 CE)
Kingdom of Buganda (1300–present CE)
Kingdom of Burundi (1500–1966 CE)
Kingdom of Rwanda (1300–1959 CE)
Ajuran Sultanate (14th century–17th century CE)
Adal Sultanate (1415–1555 CE)
Modern
Sennar Sultanate (1502–1821 CE)
Sultanate of the Geledi (late 17th century–late 19th century CE)
Sultanate of Aussa (fl. 1734–present CE)
Majeerteen Sultanate (mid-18th century–early 20th century CE)
Kingdom of Gomma (early 19th century–1886 CE)
Kingdom of Jimma (1830–1932 CE)
Kingdom of Gumma (1840–1902 CE)
Sultanate of Hobyo (1880s–1920s CE)
Dervish State (1896–1920 CE)


West Africa
Further information: History of West Africa
Ancient
Dhar Tichitt Civilization (1600–300 BCE)
Nok Civilization (1000 BCE–300 CE)
Djenné-Djenno Civilization (250 BCE–900 CE)
Bura Civilization (300–1300 CE)
Ghana Empire (300–1240 CE)
Post-classical
Ghana Empire (300–1240 CE)
Kingdom of Nri (948–1911 CE)
Bonoman (11th–19th century CE)
Mossi Kingdoms (11th century–1896 CE)
Takrur (11th–13th century)
Benin Empire (1180–1897 CE)
Mali Empire (1235–1600 CE)
Jolof Empire (1350–1549 CE)
Wolof Empire (1350–1889 CE)
Bornu Empire (1380–1893 CE)
Oyo Empire (1400–1895 CE)
Kingdom of Dagbon (1409–Ce?)
Kingdom of Sine (14th–19th century CE)
Songhai Empire (1464–1591 CE)
Shilluk Kingdom (1490–1865 CE)
Empire of Great Fulo (1490–1776 CE)
Kingdom of Saloum (1494–1969 CE)
Modern
Mamprussi (16th century CE–?)
Kaabu Empire (1537–1867 CE)
Kingdom of Cayor (1549–1879 CE)
Kingdom of Baol (1555–1874 CE)
Kingdom of Dahomey (1600–1900 CE)
Aro Confederacy (1690–1902 CE)
Asante Union (1701–1894 CE)
Kong Empire (1710–1894 CE)
Bamana Empire (1712–1861 CE)
Sokoto Caliphate (1804–1904 CE)
Wassoulou Empire (1878–1898 CE)


Central Africa
UN Macroregion of Central Africa
Ancient
Sao Civilization (6th century BCE–16th century CE)
Post-classical
Kanem–Bornu Empire (9th century–1900 CE)
Kingdom of Kongo (1400–1888 CE)
Modern
Sultanate of Bagirmi (1522–1897 CE)
Luba Empire (1585–1885 CE)
Kingdom of Ndongo (16th century–? CE)
Kingdom of Matamba (1631–1744 CE)
Wadai Empire (1635–1912 CE)
Lunda Empire (1660–1887 CE)
Kingdom of Lunda (1665–1887 CE)
Kuba Kingdom (1600–present CE)


Southern Africa
Further information: History of Southern Africa
Post-classical
Kingdom of Mapungubwe (9th century–14th century CE)
Kingdom of Zimbabwe (1220–1450 CE)
Kingdom of Mutapa (1430–1760 CE)
Kingdom of Butua (1450–1683 CE)
Torwa dynasty (1450–1683 CE)
Modern
Rozwi Empire (1660–1866 CE)
Ndwandwe Kingdom (1780–1819 CE)
Zulu Kingdom (1816–1897 CE)
Merina Kingdom (18th century–1896 CE)
Mthethwa Paramountcy (18th century–1820 CE)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_kingdoms_in_pre-colonial_Africa

What about the Kwararafa and Nupe empire in Nigeria?
The kwararafa was an empire spear headed by the Jukuns in modern Taraba state Nigeria.
Oh my God the "Jukuns" are fierce and Haaaaaaaard fighters known and feared for their bravery, the Fulani and hausa Islamic jihadist who tried to conquer them were driven back in so many occasions. The Jukuns transcend their warrior legacy to their descendants that is why the Jukuns have never been defeated in battle even till this day, they are there in Wukari and Takum punishing every Fulani herdsmen who tried to play smart. They don't look for trouble but if you push them to the wall you would be consumned by the rage of a very powerful warrior people.

THis is good stuff! FP WORTHY
NOT SOME REGINA DANIELS OR TONTO DIKE B.S

Timbuktu should be on the list, the Nubians are not there as well.

Wonderful. We need more post on African history and politics.

Revisiting the times when the empires were striving in Africa.

1. A rich six-minute summary of Nigeria 's past

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMmkmHUAAO0


2. Sonni Ali Ber ( Soni Ali the Great ).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuhXa-jSRSE

The jukun and Nupe empires are clearly visible in the map

mysticwarrior:
Timbuktu should be on the list, the Nubians are not there as well.

If we are talking about African kingdoms- whether defunct or existing- then Timbuctoo has no place on the list. Why? Timbuctoo was just an important city. All through its existence, it never became an independent State or Kingdom.

One interesting thing about that city that many don't know is that it is easily the most annexed city in the Western Sudan. It was constantly under one occupying force or the other that it was never left long enough to assert any meaningful form of control over itself and this was due mainly to its strategic location on the Western caravan trade routes of those medieval times.

mansakhalifa:


If we are talking about African kingdoms- whether defunct or existing- then Timbuctoo has no place on the list. Why? Timbuctoo was just an important city. All through its existence, it never became an independent State or Kingdom.

One interesting thing about that city that many don't know is that it is easily the most annexed city in the Western Sudan. It was constantly under one occupying force or the other that it was never left long enough to assert any meaningful form of control over itself and this was due mainly to its strategic location on the Western caravan trade routes of those medieval times.

thanks for the correction, we learn everyday.

Kush was a Nubian kingdom, the Nubians are a warlike nation which rose to prominence during the Egyptian dynastic warfares, the Nubians even conquered and ruled Ancient Egypt for sometime, Nubians are found in today southern Egypt and Northern Sudan.