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Late diagnosis, limited access to screening services, low health-seeking behaviour, and sociocultural barriers contribute to poor outcomes, particularly in rural settings. However, evidence on effective and context-appropriate strategies for prostate cancer prevention and early detection in African countries remains fragmented. Objective: This scoping review protocol aims to map and synthesize existing evidence on strategies implemented to reduce the burden of prostate cancer in Africa, with a focus on prevention, screening, community engagement approaches, and their acceptability. Methods: This scoping review protocol will be conducted in accordance with established methodological frameworks and reported following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A comprehensive search will be undertaken in PubMed (MEDLINE), EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect, CINAHL, and ProQuest. Studies conducted in African countries and published in English, French, or Portuguese will be included. Study selection and data extraction will be managed using Covidence, and findings will be summarized descriptively and thematically. Expected Results: This review is expected to identify and categorize existing prostate cancer prevention and early detection strategies implemented across African settings. Gaps in evidence, differences in implementation, and reported levels of acceptability among men are anticipated to be highlighted. Conclusions: The completed scoping review is expected to provide a comprehensive overview of prostate cancer prevention and early detection strategies implemented in Africa and to identify gaps in evidence. The evidence will inform the development of culturally responsive and context-specific interventions, with particular relevance for rural South African settings. 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