By the end of the 19th century, Europe had carved up nearly the whole African continent. In this episode, I dive into the Scramble for Africa — from the Berlin Conference of 1884–85, where no African leader was invited, to the ruthless conquest that followed. We’ll explore how Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, and others divided the map with rulers and treaties, and how “effective occupation” meant violence, deception, and genocide.

But Africa did not go quietly. From the Zulu victory at Isandlwana to Ethiopia’s triumph at Adwa, resistance echoed across the continent. And yet by 1914, only Ethiopia and Liberia remained free.

The legacy of this scramble is still with us: artificial borders, broken economies, cultural suppression, and scars of trauma. Join me as we uncover the deals made in European halls, the battles fought on African soil, and the long shadow they cast over Africa today.