Answer:
1. Portuguese Empire
2. British Empire
3. Dutch East India Company
Explanation:
The Portuguese discovered the Cape of Good Hope but never establishment a colony in South Africa. They were the first European Empire to trade with Sub-Saharan Africa.
The British colonized India and much of South-East Asia and introduced railroads. You
could take a train from Hong Kong to England.
The Dutch East India Company did establish a colony in South Africa and Afrikaans was a language that came about after Dutch nationals not associated with the VOC demanded land to farm. They were called the Free Burghers and developed Afrikaans, which is a simplified version of Dutch that takes influence from English, as a rebelion against the VOC.