State some of the problems that European companies faced in Africa during the 19th century.

      

State some of the problems that European companies faced in Africa during the
19th century.

  

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– They had anticipated to get a lot of profit from trade only to discover there was very little
trade.
– Most became bankrupt due to lack of revenue.
– They encountered serious resistance from the Africans which made administration very
expensive.
– Transport was a big problem because most rivers were not navigable and other means were
not developed e.g. roads and railway.
– Lack of experienced staff – they employed soldiers who had no knowledge of
administration.
NatalieR answered the question on May 12, 2022 at 07:50


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