The African Confederation is a political entity on Earth, in Africa. Starfleet officers Geordi La Forge, Sarita Carson and Matrina Sedik were born in the African Confederation. (TNG episode: "Conundrum"; ST video games: Starship Creator, Away Team) The East African country of Somalia and its capital, the city of Mogadishu (La Forge's home town), were within the African Confederation. (TNG novel: Losing the Peace) It is unclear if the African Confederation is an alternate name for the United States of Africa, or if the two are separate entities.