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The New Scramble for Africa

Mike Wooldridge reports on the quiet economic inroads into Africa being made by India, as it competes with China to engage the resource-rich continent.

Mike Wooldridge reports on the quiet economic inroads into Africa being made by India. He asks if we are witnessing a modern-day scramble for Africa as India, along with the world's other most populous country, China, seriously compete with each other to engage resource-rich Africa. If so, what will be the consequences for the continent as a whole and will it benefit or be damaged by this competition?

A Ruth Evans production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

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40 minutes

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Sun 12 Apr 2009 17:00

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  • Tue 7 Apr 2009 20:00
  • Sun 12 Apr 2009 17:00