Beyond the Mapmakers: Unveiling the Endogenous Roots of Africa's Colonial Borders

The evidence suggests that Africa's colonial borders were not as arbitrarily drawn as previously thought. This reevaluation emphasises the significance of precolonial states and geographic features in the colonial border-drawing process, offering a more complex and nuanced understanding of the historical events that shaped the continent's political landscape. By acknowledging the deliberate strategies employed by European powers and the influence of Africa's own precolonial history, this research provides a fresh lens through which to view the legacy of colonialism in Africa.