• (v. t.) To place under the domination of Africans or negroes.
Af'ri·can·ize transitive verb To place under the domination of Africans or negroes. [ Amer.] Bartlett. 
to replace the European or white staff of (an organization in Africa) with black Africans. · to bring under African, esp. black African, influence or to adapt to African needs.