by Denine Walters, Consultancy Africa Intelligence, South Africa - “From scouting for diamonds in the deserts of Botswana to signing oil deals with Sudan and sending peacekeepers to [the] volatile [Democratic Republic of the] Congo, India is busy trying to match China’s ever-growing clout in mineral-rich Africa and secure energy resources for its booming economy." Is India following in China’s footsteps with regards to its continuously growing involvement in Africa?