Africa 140 Years After the Berlin Conference: A Faith-Based Perspective on the Colonization of People, Resources, and Land
Wednesday February 26, 2025, 12pm-1:15pm Eastern
Did you know that on February 26, 1885, European powers reached an agreement to divide Africa in an event known as the “Scramble for Africa”? By 1900, these powers had claimed nearly 90 percent of the continent’s territory. This webinar will explore the conference itself, the impacts of colonialism and its mindset, and the ongoing consequences that persist today. Specifically, it will address:
- The theft of land and resources, and the “new scramble for Africa,” resulting in the displacement of people, disruption of traditional land use, and ecological degradation.
- Predatory capitalism, the disparate impact of World Bank interest rates on the unresolvable debt of African countries, and how these continue to shape global inequalities.
- Global Ministries partners’ responses to ensuring human rights, dignity, economic prosperity, and justice for all.
- Our call to action in response to 140 years of systemic pillaging and destruction of African people, societies, and their wealth.