He can be credited with the spread of Islam throughout West Africa, as the Mali Empire became a hub for Islamic learning. Mansa Musa presided over a golden age of African development and prosperity.

In the 1230s, a man called Sundiata Keita incorporated a series of smaller kingdoms into the Mali Empire. The empire was central to several key trading routes, and with the support of a well ...

Additionally, the empire engaged in the trade of ivory ... His reign is widely regarded as Mali’s golden age. Even centuries after his passing, attempts to estimate Mansa Musa’s fortune persist.