The 21^st century has witnessed a major increase in influence over Africa from four Asian countries (China, India, Japan and South Korea), making this collection very timely. Expert scholars of African Studies and African policies of Asian countries trace the history between Asian countries and the African lands in which they have been involved. It focuses on the official development assistance (ODA) as well as other crucial issues and actors, such as business, civil society and media, to explore the new Asian approaches to Africa in a comprehensive manner. It will be of great interest to all scholars who are interested in the complex interrelationships between African and Asian countries in the contemporary era.

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