Bimbia

Bimbia was a pre-colonial settlement and trading center located on the coast of present-day Cameroon, near the Bimbia River estuary. It played a significant role in the transatlantic slave trade during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Bimbia served as a major port for European slave traders, facilitating the exchange of enslaved Africans for goods such as textiles, alcohol, firearms, and manufactured items. Local chiefs and traders in the region often acted as intermediaries, supplying slaves to the European traders.

The settlement's importance diminished with the decline of the slave trade in the mid-19th century. British abolitionist efforts led to treaties with local rulers aimed at suppressing the trade. Bimbia eventually became a protectorate of the British Empire and later became part of the German colony of Kamerun.

Today, the site of Bimbia holds historical significance as a reminder of the devastating impact of the transatlantic slave trade. Archaeological investigations and historical research continue to shed light on the settlement's past and its role in this tragic chapter of history.