The Casablanca Group, formed in January 1961, was a bloc of African states, including Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Egypt, and Morocco, that was widely known for its radical approach to Pan-Africanism.

Led by prominent figures like Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, the group advocated for:

• Immediate Political Unification: They believed Africa should form a single, politically united federation immediately, referred to as the "United States of Africa".

• A Supranational Authority: They proposed transferring significant powers from individual national governments to a central African authority.

• A Unified Military: Nkrumah famously argued for a pan-African army to fight colonialism and protect the continent's sovereignty.

• Deep Integration: They wanted a common currency, a central bank and a unified market right away.