Askari Monument

The Askari Monument is a bronze military memorial on Samora Avenue in Dar es Salaam. An African soldier holding a rifle with bayonet stands at the center of a roundabout in the downtown business district.

British sculptor James Alexander Stevenson created this monument in 1927 to honor African soldiers who fought German forces during World War I. It replaced a German colonial statue that British forces removed after seizing the city in 1916.

The inscriptions on the stone base feature words by Rudyard Kipling about soldiers and their legacy in both English and Swahili. People passing through the roundabout notice these carved texts that speak to sacrifice and remembrance.

The monument sits at the intersection of Samora Avenue with Maktaba Street and Azikiwe Street in the heart of the business district. The location is easy to reach on foot and lies along the main streets of downtown.

The statue shows a soldier in dynamic action with rifle raised, making it stand out prominently from its position in the center of the roundabout. This exposed placement ensures the memorial captures attention from anyone moving through downtown.

GPS coordinates: -6.81663,39.28948

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:40