The correct answer is they are making a lot of money
The European powers, to guarantee raw material, occupied the territories contained in the African continent. Soon after, they promoted the sharing of the continent among the main European countries of the time, giving them the right to explore the share that fell to each nation.
The division of the African continent was consolidated through an agreement made in 1885. This event was attended by England, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain. This agreement was implemented at the Berlin Conference.
However, the process of exploring Africa took place even before the territory was shared, because several countries sent delegations of scientists to the continent. According to them, the scientists had the purpose of carrying out scientific research, but in fact they collected data about the mineral potential, that is, the underground wealth
