Africa’s colonial exploitation and division were cemented when Europeans
met in 1884-85 for the infamous Berlin conference. With no consideration
for the continent’s diverse cultures, societies or political structures,
the colonialists drew up artificial borders that laid the foundation for
the instability and conflict that shapes the continent today. This
fragmentation allows foreigners to exploit [...]
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Wednesday’s WisdomAfrica’s colonial exploitation and division were cemented when Europeans met in 1884-85 for the infamous Berlin conference. With no consideration for the continent’s diverse cultures, societies or political structures, the colonialists drew up artificial borders that laid the foundation for the instability and conflict that shapes the continent today. This fragmentation allows foreigners to exploit Africa through neocolonialism, whereby African leaders sell out their people and ecosystems for crumbs from their foreign masters.
While European states ease the movement of people and goods through cooperative efforts, Africa remains divided and exploited. Zimbabwe’s late leader, Robert Mugabe (1924-2019), remained adamant that the key to African progress involves dismantling European-imposed borders. As Pan-Africanists, we must work toward reverting to Africa’s pre-colonial unity, where our collective strength lies.
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