What was the goal of European countries at the Berlin Conference in 1884?

Question

to develop new methods for improving farming in Africa
to create a plan to govern African colonies together
to divide lands in Africa among themselves
to gather input from African peoples on governing

Answer 1

The goal of European countries at the Berlin Conference in 1884 was to divide lands in Africa among themselves. The conference aimed to facilitate the colonization and partitioning of Africa among European powers, establishing claims and control over territories without regard for existing African kingdoms or communities.