1) Due to Industrial Revolution, growing
population and rising imperialism among the European nations attracted their
attention towards African continent.
2) European imperialist had known the continent
Africa for its vast area and minerals.
3) As a result, the
European nations like England, France, Belgium, etc. started their competition
to acquire colonies in Asia and Africa.
4) At the same
time, they also started their voyages and expeditions to find the new sea
routes.
5) European nation
had taken first step of colonizing Africa in 1871.
6) There was scope
of settlements in Africa as there were gold and silver mining.
Thus,
European Nations started to settle and make their own colonies in Africa.