Britain and France failed to establish the condominium in 1916 made partition necessary
Both powers wanted separate areas for their exploitation of raw materials
Both powers desired to controlled German assets in the territory
Both powers wanted separate areas where they could implement their various colonial polices and cultures without conflicts.
The desire by both countries to share out good part a labour facilities found in Douala and Victoria etc
Both powers wanted to make territories gains British needed the portion of the territory to carry up and make Nigeria stronger.
The British desired to partition Cameroon and compensation france with her half colonies or do prevent he demand of shares in Tangayica influenced the partition of Cameroon.
To prevent the return of German in Cameroon after the war influenced the 02 powers to partition and own territories