Britain’s Role in the African Scramble: Politics, Trade, and Resistance

The episode explores Britain’s engagement in the late‑nineteenth‑century scramble for Africa, from the Berlin Conference’s legal framework to missionary networks and chartered companies. It examines how British commercial and military ambitions intersected with local politics, resistance movements, and the enduring legacy of colonial borders. We separate contemporary evidence from later mythmaking to understand what Britain truly did and why it mattered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices