The British empires theft of trillions from Africa

The Scramble for Africa was the aggressive seizure and division of African territories by European powers between the late 19th century and the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Driven by industrial competition, a desire for raw materials like gold and diamonds, and nationalistic rivalries, European nations rapidly colonized almost the entire continent. This process culminated in events like the Berlin Conference (1884-85), where rules were laid out for European annexation, and had lasting, often negative, consequences for African people and political structures.