The team of authors - employees of the Institute of General History of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Institute of African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences and teachers of Russian universities (ISAA Moscow State University, MGIMO, National Research University Higher School of Economics) - presented in an accessible and concise form the main problems and plots of the history of Tropical and Southern Africa from the 15th century. Until now. Among them: the development of African civilizations, the creation and collapse of the colonial system, the formation of colonial society, the formation of anti-colonialism and the ideology of African nationalism, events, problems and challenges of the second half of the 20th - early 21st centuries. Sketches of the history of 20 countries in the region are given. The main stages of relations between Russia and Black Africa are traced. An extensive appendix includes documents of pan-African significance. This is the first Russian textbook on the New and Contemporary history of sub-Saharan Africa, written by a team of authors. Intended for students, teachers, university professors and anyone interested in the East. Equipped with a bibliography, chronological table, illustrations and maps.