The African continent, given its geopolitical significance, has always been part of Canadian foreign policy imagination and practice. But what has been the nature, scope, and content of Canadian foreign policy towards African states and regional institutions? And what are the implications of the so called ‘crumbling’ of the Post-World War II global order for Canadian engagements on the African continent? While accounting for the diversity of African states and regional institutional transformations in the post-Cold War era, this talk provides a critical examination of the intersections and disjunctures between Post-1945 world order and contemporary relations of Canada in Africa. It will offer suggestions on the crafting of a new relationship given the unfolding shift in global order and major power competition in the region.