EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 4 MIN
The Berlin Conference and the Scramble for Togoland
from The Berlin Conference: How Africa Was Partitioned — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the creation of German Togoland, a narrow strip of West Africa that became a model colony for the Germans. They discuss the role of Gustav Nachtigal, the treaty signed with Chief Mlapa III at Togoville, and the peculiar border that gave Togoland its shape. The episode also covers German colonial ambitions, the development of infrastructure like the Lome railway, and the impact of forced labor on the local population. The conversation touches on how Togoland's legacy influenced post-World War I mandates and the eventual independence of Togo and Ghana. #Togoland #GustavNachtigal #BerlinConference #ScrambleForAfrica #GermanColonialism #ChiefMlapaIII #Togoville #Lome #WestAfrica #EwePeople #KolonialDeutsch #Bismarck #ForcedLabor #Railways #WWIMandates #TogoIndependence #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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