The British South Africa Company was responsible for building the Rhodesian railway system in the period of primary construction which ended in 1911, when the main line through Northern …

Feb 18, 2025 · British South Africa Company (BSAC, BSACO, or BSA Company), mercantile company based in London that was incorporated in October 1889 under a royal charter at the …

Mar 8, 2017 · The British South Africa Company (BSAC) was a mercantile company incorporated on 29 October 1889 by a royal charter given by Lord Salisbury, the British prime minister, to …

The British South Africa Company (BSAC) was established following the amalgamation of Cecil Rhodes’ Central Search Association and the London-based Exploring Company Ltd which had …

The British South Africa Company (BSAC) was established in 1889 by Cecil Rhodes, an influential figure in British imperialism known for promoting colonial expansion in Southern Africa. BSAC …

Feb 28, 2025 · In South Africa Cecil Rhodes formed the British South Africa Company, which received its charter in October 1889. Its objects were (1) to extend the railway from Kimberley …

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Sep 17, 2024 · What role did corporations play in redefining property rights during colonisation? This article studies one of the most important and infamous companies in the British Empire, …

Sep 11, 2023 · After occupying Mashonaland in 1890 and annexing Matebeleland in 1893, the British South Africa Company’s (BSAC) ability to finance the cost of governance was the most …

The British South Africa Company was a chartered company founded in 1889, primarily aimed at the economic exploitation and development of Southern Africa, particularly in areas that are …