Causes of the Decolonisation of Africa (Internal and External)

About Decolonisation of Africa

Africa was ruled by the European colonizers and many African countries were their colonies of the western countries. Ethiopia and Liberia were the only African countries that were never colonized by Europeans....

List of Independence of Various African Nations Since 1951

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Scramble for Africa

The Scramble of Africa known as the Partition of Africa and Conquest of Africa, is a term that describes the invasion, occupation, division and colonization of Africa by seven Western European powers. In the 1800s, only a small part of Africa belonged to Europe....

Historical Background of Decolonisation of Africa

European colonizers big military power brought many African nations together they formed it as a one nation. But after the decolonization, they stated fighting one another inside these imposed artificial boundaries. This was because of their lack of shared cultural history and tribal hostility. The worst genocides occurred in Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Nigeria....

Causes of the Decolonisation of Africa (Internal and External)

There were many external and internal reasons for the Decolonization of Africa, like world war II, the rise of new superpowers like United States who supported Decolonization, the independence of Asian nations like India and others, the rise of enlighted leaders in Africa like Nelson Mandela....

Effects of Decolonization in Africa

Decolonization in Africa, which primarily occurred in the decades following World War II, led to profound and lasting impacts on the continent. The process of decolonization reshaped Africa’s political, economic, and social landscape, leading to both positive outcomes and significant challenges. Here are some key effects:...

Aftermath of Decolonisation of Africa

Africa gained independence in the early 1980s, but civil wars broke out due to problematic border issues and hostile tribes within nations. Colonial policies, political instability, and religious/tribal conflicts worsened the situation, leading to poverty and oppression. European settlers’ desire for control caused problems in Algeria, Zimbabwe, and South Africa....

African Independence

Peaceful negotiations: Some countries, like Ghana in 1957, achieved independence through negotiations with the colonial power. Armed struggle: Others, like Algeria in 1962, gained independence through armed resistance against colonial rule. Gradual transitions: A few countries, like Tunisia in 1956, experienced a more gradual transition towards independence....

Conclusion

Portugal was the first colonizer who colonized African countries. They colonized it due to its resources like gold, spices, diamonds and land. Colonizers took control over African land, resources and trade. The independence movement in Africa’s resistance to colonization began early but gained momentum in the mid-20th century. Independence movement involves peaceful protests, and boycotts and sometimes it turns into armed struggles....

FAQs on Decolonisation of Africa

When was Africa decolonized?...