The United Kingdom and France were the primary colonial powers in Africa south fo the Sahara. Belgium also had a substantial footprint there with its holdings in the Congo.
Germany.
to establish the boundaries between colonial powers.
Because a lot of the countries were created by the colonial powers that came to Africa, and this is how they divided some of the areas of Africa.
Africa was divided up by the European colonial powers, with little concern for ethnic divisions or African tribal traditions.
The Union of South Africa was formed on 31 May 1910 upon the alliance of colonial rulers from the colonial powers. The Republic of South Africa was established upon independence from colonial rule on 11 December 1931. However, the Republic as it exists with the current borders was established after the end of apartheid and upon the election of the first democratic government in 1994.
Germany.
Africa experienced violence before, during and after European colonial powers ruled. So, no.
The scramble for Africa
The English, the French, and the Dutch, although none of Africa is currently colonized.
to establish the boundaries between colonial powers.
The Berlin Conference was a meeting of European colonial powers (chiefly Britain, France, and Germany) to negotiate the division of colonial territories within the Congo and Niger regions of Africa.
The competition between European powers for colonial territory in Africa is commonly referred to as the "Scramble for Africa." This period, occurring primarily in the late 19th century, involved intense rivalry among European nations to acquire land and resources on the continent, often leading to the partitioning of Africa without regard for indigenous populations. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 played a significant role in formalizing these territorial claims, shaping the boundaries and governance of African regions.
It is the view that the Colonial powers left Africa without a firm plan of what they could become. So they were intellectually adrift and when struggles arose between the ethnic groups and nations, the former Colonial powers did not intervene.
Rushing to secure colonial territories of their own throughout Africa ( Apex 2021)
Because a lot of the countries were created by the colonial powers that came to Africa, and this is how they divided some of the areas of Africa.
The majority of colonial powers, particularly during the height of European colonialism in the 19th and early 20th centuries, were located in Western Europe. Countries like Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands had significant colonial empires across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. On a physical map, these powers are primarily situated in the western part of the continent, with their colonial territories scattered globally.
The Europeans exploited Africa's land and people.