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CHAPTER 6: NEO COLONIALISM

I. The case of Belgian Congo Origins
  • This political, social and economic pressure and influence on independent Congo by the imperialists especially Belgium, France and Usa
  • Congo was seen by the Belgians as their property for continuous exploitation
  • Heavy Belgian investments in the Congo especially in plantations and mining firms
  • The establishment of Belgian schools and promotion of Belgian culture
  • The heavy presence of Belgium traders in Congo
  • The Belgians trained most of the military officers
  • Belgian experts worked in the civil service, army and firms
  • Trade was mostly with Belgium
  • The introduction of parliamentary democracy without training.
par Claude Foumtum
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CHAPTER 7 : AFRICAN DIPLOMACY, REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS