As former Western colonial powers gradually lose their grip over Africa, a new race is underway in the context of the continent's growing economic and geopolitical importance. India has been using benign means to develop its relations with Africa based on consultations and cooperation, mediated by an increasingly active diplomacy. In contrast to China's strategy, India has focussed on capacity building rather than infrastructure development. Education, investments in energy and mineral extraction, scientific and technical collaboration, tourism and trade are all major sectors of Indo–African relations.
