Logan, in Africa, the Empires primarily relied upon trade

So niggers had no need for intelligence?

They didn't have need for guns as it didn't suit their style of warfare

europe had the guns.

The empire of Kilwa was isolated, for instance

functioning,

They needed a strong navy

for trade

for their position on the sea road

So they actually had more advanced technology than europeans on that front

Europeans, however, had massive political divides and bountiful warfare

They required technology to enhance destruction

^

Oh, and I should add, the conditions in Europe were way different

I don't know terribly much about Kilwa, Mali, Nubia, Great Zimbabwe, or other mighty African empires

it's not my historical speciality

So one liking ships and the other liking canons makes the whole race retarded

But I know in the instance of China and Europe

China needed mobile warfare to combat the mongols

Europe needed more land because the continent was a shithole

Not a shithole

Thus, leading to emphasis on fast-firing weapons... Gunpowder weapons didn't offer that initially

However, in Europe, with stagnant targets like castles

Gunpowder weapons were viable

As I was mentioning

This advantage within warfare

africa used bows.

led to exploitation

Ok how did Europeans reach Africa

Which harmed prosperity

For trade

No

They reached it with ships...?

Again, not the lateen sail

Who controlled the seas

for slaves and mass murder

According to you

middle east

You can have galleys and caravels without more advanced seafaring technology

Also, fun fact: Many of the technologies Europeans used were discovered through trade and interaction with other continents

Europeans stole and improved anything they could