Royal African Company

The Royal African Company was a British trading company established in 1660, primarily focused on the transatlantic slave trade. It played a significant role in transporting enslaved Africans to the Americas for labor in plantations. The company received a royal charter, granting it a monopoly on English trade along the West African coast. Over time, it became a central part of the economic system that fueled the British Empire's expansion, but it faced criticism and competition, leading to its decline in the 18th century. Its legacy is intertwined with the historical injustices of slavery and exploitation.