Should Amharic and Ge’ez Become a Pan-African Language?

I argue that Africa should adopt one shared language for wider Pan-African communication while preserving every indigenous and regional language. A common language could make it easier to share books, ideas and messages across African and Black communities worldwide. My main criteria are an African-owned writing system, historical depth and practical digital use. I compare N’Ko, Mandombe, Vai, Nsibidi and Ge’ez, noting that Ge’ez has a long written history and remains in use through languages such as Amharic and Tigrinya. For these reasons, I believe Amharic written in Ge’ez is the strongest candidate. Ethiopia’s history of sovereignty and its place in Pan-African thought add symbolic value, while the language could also develop vocabulary drawn from other African cultures over time.

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