African independence movements

The African independence movements took place in the 20th century, when a wave of struggles for independence in European-ruled African territories were witnessed.

Notable independence movements took place:

• Algeria (former French Algeria), see Algerian War
• Angola (former Portuguese Angola), see Portuguese Colonial War
• Guinea-Bissau (former Portuguese Guinea), see Portuguese Colonial War
• Madagascar (see Malagasy Uprising)
• Mozambique (former Portuguese Mozambique), see Portuguese Colonial War
• Namibia (former South West Africa) – against South Africa, see Namibian War of Independence and South African Border War

For a list of African nations achieving independence, see Decolonisation of Africa.