Question

Why did Africans start to work for their own independence

Answer 1

Africa's history has been greatly influenced by war and empire, with countries under ... From the 1950s,African countries began to gain their independence.

Answer 2

Africans demanded independence because they were tired of colonial rule and of imperialism. . They also didn't like the rise of nationalism and wanted their own independent country that could be governed the way that they wanted. Consumed with post-war debt, European powers were no longer able to afford the resources needed to maintain control of their African colonies.