From scouting for diamonds in the deserts of Botswana to signing oil deals with Sudan and sending peacekeepers to volatile DR Congo, India is busy trying to match Chinas ever-growing clout in mineral-rich Africa and secure energy resources for its booming economy.
Trading on its relative physical proximity to Africa and a history of championing independence struggles, New Delhi will for the first time host an India-Africa heads of states meeting on April 8-9.
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