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Establishment of the International African Association

When: September 1876
Where: Brussels
Part of: Leopold II's Brussels Geographic Conference founds the International African Association

Guests at the conference voted to establish the International African Association, a front organization for Leopold's interests in Central Africa.

Before returning home, conference attendees voted to create the International African Association. Leopold volunteered space in Brussels for its headquarters. National committees were to be set up in participating countries, alongside an international committee, under the guise of scientific and humanitarian work.

Sources

Brussels Geographic Conference Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-23
International African Association Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30

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