loss of population in Africa was an effect of the slave trade on africa .
Step-by-step explanation:
- On the time of Atlantic slave trade, the Portuguese were the one who was in maximum successful on the slave trade. This trade began during the 15th century and it expanded overseas and to the European nations.
- This greatly affected the population of Africa because the slaves aware mostly procured from Africa. Mainly the Portuguese were the ones who kidnaped the members of Africa and made them slaves.
- Mostly the kidnap of slaves was from West Africa. Thus the transatlantic trade bring the negative effect in Africa. before this, Africa was well known for its wealth prosperity.