Which European nations dominated most of Africa between 1884 and the 1950s

Europeans who take interest mainly in the coastal regions colonized Africa. They established trading post and engaged in commerce with local people. The nations that dominated most in Africa between 1884 and 1950’s are Belgium where the colonial power was achieved by accident. Then, Great Britain acquired colonial empire through a combination of military force and diplomacy. Another country is France who began military colonies which was governed by French armed forces and lastly Germany’s colonization lasted only from 1884 to 1914 because of Germany’s defeat in World War 1.