The research report entitled “An Exploratory Analysis of North Korea’s Relationship with Africa: From the Cold War to Now” traces the history of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s involvement in Africa starting with the country’s support of African liberation and independent movements to carrying out cyber crimes on the continent. The report argues that North Korea has always operated as an independent entity, not as a proxy, during the Cold War. Furthermore, its activities in Africa have been pursued opportunistically to support North Korea’s regime and later finance it weapons of mass destruction program.