The term 'Canine Africa' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: Odie (4 letters) and ASTA (4 letters). Odie is a fictional character from the comic strip 'Garfield' created by Jim Davis. He is a lovable, loyal, and goofy dog who is Garfield's best friend. ASTA is a female wire-haired fox terrier who appeared in the 1934 film 'The Thin Man'. She was owned by Nick and Nora Charles and was known for her intelligence and loyalty.