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Portugal began to establish trading posts in Africa in the early 1400s.
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Portugal was the first European country to set up a colony in Africa. Portugal landed on Africa's Gold Coast in 1471 and built the Castle of Elmina, becoming the first European settlement.
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Portugal was the first country to sail eastward. Vasco da Gama was the first to sail around Africa and discover India
It was claimed by a mixture of European countries, but France had the largest claim.
The first European power to establish trading ports along the west African coast after circumnavigating Africa was Portugal. In the 15th century, Portuguese explorers, led by figures like Prince Henry the Navigator, began to explore the African coastline, eventually setting up trading posts and forts to facilitate trade in gold, ivory, and slaves. This marked the beginning of European maritime dominance in the region.
Many European nations colonized west Africa. Most notably it was the French who made most of west Africa under them until last half of 20th century. Algeria, Chad, Niger etc were all colonized by them.