Berlin West Africa Conference

The Berlin West Africa Conference of 1884-1885 was a meeting where European powers divided Africa into colonies without consulting African nations. This is known as the "Scramble for Africa." The goal was to establish rules for claiming territories and preventing conflicts among Europeans. No African representatives participated. The conference led to the formalization of European territorial claims, significantly impacting Africa's political boundaries, cultures, and societies, with lasting effects that continue to influence the continent today.