How did the berlin conference affect africa?

The main way in which the Berlin Conference of 1884-5 affected Africa was by chopping it up into areas that would be colonized by various European countries. ... Colonization harmed Africa in two major ways. First, colonial governments and economies were set up to help the Europeans, not the Africans. read more

The Berlin Conference of 1884 to 1885 affected the subsequent colonization of Africa in three main ways. It decided which European power would control which area of Africa; it ensured that the “scramble” would be accomplished without any major conflicts between European powers; and it created new countries that had no basis in African political and cultural boundaries. read more

The main way in which the Berlin Conference of 1884-5 affected Africa was by chopping it up into areas that would be colonized by various European countries. This had long-lasting effects on the continent. Before the Berlin Conference, most of Africa was still in the hands of Africans. Europeans had only colonized coastal areas. read more