By around 1870, palm oil constituted the primary export of some West African countries, which often led to oppressive labor practices, as highlighted in the account of Abina Mansah's life.Getz, Trevor and Liz Clarke (2011). Abina and the Important Men: A Graphic History. Oxford University Press. However, this was overtaken by cocoa in the 1880s with the introduction of colonial European cocoa plantations.
By around 1870, palm oil constituted the primary export of some West African countries which often led to oppressive labor practices, as highlighted in the account of Abina Mansa!h's life.Getz, Trevor and Liz Clarke (2011). Abina and the Important Men: A Graphic History. Oxford University Press. However, this was overtaken by cocoa in the 1880s with the introduction of colonial European cocoa plantations.