The African Social Forum, held in Lusaka, Zambia from 10-14 December 2004, attracted approximately 650 social movement activists from across sub-Saharan Africa. Attendees included trade unionists, church leaders, women activists, environmentalists and NGO representatives. The largest delegation was from Zimbabwe; about 100 travelled north by bus, buoyed by the recent success of their own national Social Forum, held despite repeated intimidation by the Zimbabwean authorities. There was significant representation from South Africa,Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Nigeria, and smaller delegations from Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire, Senegal and other countries.