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The Berlin Conference: How Europe's Secret Deal Shattered Africa

The Berlin Conference has had and continues to have profound impacts on Africa's destiny, nearly two hundred years after the infamous event in Germany. In 1884-1885, European powers gathered to divide Africa, disregarding ethnic, linguistic, and cultural boundaries. This pivotal event led to decades of conflict, instability, and division due to the artificial borders, drawn without African input, which continue to shape the continent's politics, economies, and societies. Africa's colonial experience was complex, marked by brutal regimes like King Leopold II's in the Congo and arbitrary borders that split communities and merged rival groups. In contrast, Africa's pre-colonial heritage was rich, with thriving kingdoms, empires, and civilisations that flourished before European intervention. TRT Afrika uncovers the hidden history behind Africa's borders, exploring how the past continues to inform the present and highlighting the resilience and determination of Africans to take their destiny into their own hands. #berlinconference #Africacolonialism #Africawealth