The Berlin Conference took place in 1884-1885 and is infamous for its role in the "Scramble for Africa." This conference was convened by European powers to negotiate and formalize their claims over African territories. Without any African representation, the participating nations, including Germany, Britain, and France, established regulations for colonization, leading to the partitioning of Africa into colonies. The conference intensified imperial competition, resulting in significant political and social upheaval across the continent. The arbitrary borders created during this period ignored ethnic and cultural divisions, leading to long-term conflicts and struggles for independence in the following decades.