The Lasting Impact of Colonization in Africa

Colonization didn't just steal Africa's resources. It rewired the entire continent's DNA.

Let me break down what they actually did and why Africa still feels it today. First,

they drew borders with rulers. Literally sat in Berlin in 1885 with maps and pencils,

splitting up Africa like a birthday cake. They didn't care about tribes,

languages, or kingdoms. They cut through the Somali people across five countries.

They forced rival groups into the same nation. Sudan, Nigeria,

Congo. These weren't countries. They were forced marriages that never worked.Second,

they destroyed existing systems. Africa had kingdoms, trade routes, universities.