The British occupation of Egypte in 1882 leading to the decline of French revenue around the suez canal made the French to refuse the recognition of the British protectorate. They opted to punish the British by diverting the flow of the river nile.
Italy and France clash over Tunisia following the French establishment of her protectorate in Tunisia in 1883 this affected the economic interest.
The clash between British and France in the Niger Basin.
The British trader George Goldie establish Trade monopoly in the Niger leading to the evacuation of French traders. This cause tension between the French and the British.
The clash/ rivality over the Congo Basin.
The congo was rish in resoursces and was an important gateway across Africa king Leopol’s decision to monopolise the Congo monted tension. The French rushed and secured the Bank of river Congo for themselves.Portugal also reacted by claiming the Basin of the Congo. Portugal was supported by the British while the Fench were supported by the German. This created tension and avoid war Jules Ferry who was the French Prime Minister and Otto Von Bismark the German chancellor summoned.
The British occupation of Egypte in 1882 made France to suffer commercial losses(trade) eg cotton. This forced the French to rush and colonise.
The French occupation of Tunisia seriously affected the Italians who rushed Libia for compensation.
The British obstructed of freedom of trade in the Niger made the French to rush.
King leopold’s activities in the Congo Basin provoked the reaction of the others powers such as Britain this was because king leopold decided to monololise trade and navigation in the Congo Basin. This provoked powers like France to try to sign treaties.
Germans seizure of Alsace and Lorraine from France
The unification of Italy made her Military and economically strong.
