Explanation:

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

Kenya (former British Kenya), see Mau Mau Uprising

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

Zimbabwe (former Rhodesia) – see Rhodesian Bush War

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