There were strong motives for conquest of Africa. Raw materials were needed for European factories. Prestige and imperial rivalries were at play. Acquiring African colonies would show rivals that a nation was powerful and significant. These contextual factors forged the Scramble for Africa.
there were strong motives for conquest of africa raw materials were needed for european factories prestige and imperial rivalries were at play acquiring african colonies would show rivals that a nation was powerful and significant these contextual factors forged the scramble for africa