The Berlin Conference took place in 1884-1885, during which European powers gathered in Berlin to regulate the colonization and trade in Africa. Convened by German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the conference aimed to prevent conflicts among European nations over African territories, establishing rules for acquiring land. It effectively led to the "Scramble for Africa," as countries like Britain, France, Germany, and Belgium divided vast regions of the continent among themselves without consideration for indigenous populations or existing political boundaries. The conference had profound and long-lasting impacts on Africa’s political landscape and post-colonial realities.