Nevertheless, thanks to the Association, Leopold succeeded in his goal of convincing the Belgian people and the major powers of Europe that his interest in Africa was purely altruistic and humanitarian-oriented.
Meskipun begitu, berkat asosiasi ini, Leopold berhasil meyakinkan rakyat Belgia dan negara-negara besar di Eropa bahwa kepentingannya di Afrika murni bersifat altruistik.