The Berlin Congress 1884

• Achieved 3 main issues

• 1) Established that Central Africa would be a Free Trade zone
• Congo Free State
• 2) The River Niger would be open to free navigation
• To stop arguments between Britain and France over access and movement along the course of the river
• 3) No power would be allowed to lay claim to future colonies without first establishing ‘effective occupation’ and some form of administration.