ABSTRACT
This chapter seeks to provide a broader perspective on several aspects of the main Asian powers in Lusophone Africa, adding some value to the on-going discussion of Asia and Africa. Despite growing interest in African and Asian studies, this is an under-researched topic, due mainly to the absence of scholars interested in Asian studies who are also fluent in Portuguese and interested in focusing on Lusophone Africa. Research is also limited by a lack of incentives in Portuguese-speaking countries to study Asia. The main body of literature focuses on China’s relations with the African continent in general, not Lusophone Africa specifically.
