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The great powers’ competition for influence on the African continent is an undeniable geopolitical reality. By 2050, a quarter of the world’s population will be African, and the continent’s youthful and growing labor force—the largest in the world by that point—will stand in stark contrast to the aging populations of other regions. Human capital and natural resources will increasingly become the most important features of Africa’s global profile. As a result, a significant power struggle has emerged in the 21st century among the great powers, particularly the United States, China, and Russia, for influence across the African continent. This great power struggle for hegemony on the continent is focused on gaining access to Africa’s plethora of natural resources, growing population, key maritime routes, and vast investment market.