Ancient Civilization occurred in Africa has some evidence shows that the first human civilization to use tools actually came from Africa over 2.5 million years ago.
Ancient African tools continue to developed from one empire, kingdom and tribe to the another.

The Stone Age happened a long time ago in Africa – between 2,500,000 and 3,500 BCE. This means it ended over 5,000 years ago. During the Stone Age, ancient Africans relied on tools they carved from stone.

Some of the most common equipments from this period were spearheads, arrowheads, knives, and basic shovels or scissors.
They made new tools like hoes and basic plows to help plant seeds and harvest foods like wheat, barley and rice etc.

During the Bronze and Iron Ages ancient Africans learned metallurgy. In metallurgy, they had the knowledge to melt and shape metal into reliable tools like weapons and farm equipments making use bronze.

During the Iron Age Ancient Africans civilization became unique because its Bronze and Iron Ages occurred at almost the same time and slowly spread to different tribes and cultures. Bronze tools were easier to make but the metal was softer and weaker.

Ancient Africans also made tools to help with building and gathering other resources like plants and better stones from quarries.
Some tribes/Cultures (eg Mali Empire) made mining equipment to gather gold and salt. These could be sold or used for jewelry and preserving food.

Ancient African women developed needles made of bone and stone to stitch together leather and fabric they made from plant fibers, animal skin and textiles sharpened on stones and carefully threaded, performed mostly by the Kongo kingdom/Oyo Empire etc.
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The oldest ancient African tools were nothing more than slightly shaped rocks that could be used to shape other rocks. Over time, many cultures in Africa developed special jobs like blacksmiths who would melt metal and create reliable, durable tools from bronze, iron, and steel.

Individuals who could not afford to buy tools from a blacksmith would make their own at home out of stone and wood, most tribe with ancient blacksmith also performed and learn how to make ancient tools personally.

By 2,000 BCE to 1 BCE, almost every culture or tribe had mastered the art of making tools. Those with no access to metal continued to use stone, and some used wood.

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