I am from Germany, pre-WWI there were colonies in Africa, the most prominent being in the today-country of Namibia. There is no strong connection with them, as Germans had to hand them over after the defeat in 1918.
However, i do know that this is different with other countries. The British have CANZUK; a lot of Hong Kongers have moved to the United Kingdom after the Mainland totally took over the city, British cities are full of immigrants from India and Pakistan and their descendants.
The French are still known for their influence in West Africa, a lot of their immigration comes from the Maghreb.
Other countries worth mentioning in this context would be the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal…
How is the connection to them? Would you say you are more related to these countries than your european neighbours? And how do you think these relationships might look like in the future, especially with the changing role of the US in the world?