The most accurate comparison between the impacts on the Swahili coast of East Africa and the Kingdom of Kongo due to their roles in global trade during the seventeenth century is:
The Kingdom of Kongo lost control of the slave trade, while the Swahili coast lost its power to extract resources.
During the seventeenth century, the Kingdom of Kongo struggled to maintain its influence over the slave trade, particularly due to increasing European domination and competition from other groups involved in the trade. Meanwhile, the Swahili coast saw a decline in its power and economic influence, particularly as the Portuguese and other European powers began to directly control trade routes and exploit resources, undermining local economies.
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