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The expression the scramble for Africa" is used to describe the postcolonial power struggles on the African continent.

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The "Scramble for Africa" refers to the colonization of Africa by European powers from 1881 to the beginning of World War I. By 1914 almost 90 % of the continent had been colonized.

"Postcolonial power struggles" refers to the period of decolonization that began at the end of World War II. By 1990, all African countries except South Africa had obtained self-rule.

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