Question

Discuss the results of African collaboration with the European in 20th century

Answer 1

• Just like resistors, the collaborating communities also lost their independence and were eventually colonized. Bulozi and Buganda finally became British Protectorates.
• The collaborating community leaders gained some recognition, though with reduced powers. Lewanika foe example became the paramount Chief of Barotseland while Kabaka gained the title, ‘His Highness’.
• The collaborators were able to secure some amount of protection from their traditional enemies. The Lozi were protected from the Ndebele while the Baganda were protected from the Banyoro.
• The collaborators were used by the Europeans to exert their authority over other African societies. The baganda on their part were used to administer Busoga.
• The collaborating Africans gained from missionary work. Lewanika’s sons for example gained western education. Hospitals and schools were also built in the kingdoms.
• There was increased trade between the collaborating communities and the Europeans. The communities gained European goods such as glassware, clothes, guns and ammunition.
• The collaborators just like resistors were later subjected to economic exploitation such as land alienation, mining, taxation and forced labour.