Slavery in Africa originated with the coming of the Europeans in the fifteenth century.

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Slavery in Africa predated the arrival of the Europeans, and existed in various forms in many different African societies. The transatlantic slave trade that involved the transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas was fueled by European demand for labor, but African societies also participated in capturing and selling slaves.

Slavery in Africa Originated with the Coming of the Europeans