Chapter 1. Introduction: A Long-standing Relationship -- Chapter 2. India-Africa Relations: Historical Goodwill and a Vision for the Future -- Chapter 3. Indian Investors Seeking Markets and Business Prospects -- Chapter 4. India's Pursuit of Investment Opportunities in Africa -- Chapter 5. The Importance of Africa in India's Energy Security -- Chapter 6. India's Economic Diplomacy In Africa -- Chapter 7. The Indian Diaspora as a Heritage Resource in Indo-African Relations -- Chapter 8. Conclusion.

This book demonstrates the changing dynamics of India's engagement with Africa, focusing on trade, investment, official development assistance, capacity building activities and the diaspora. It also examines its impact at the economic, political and societal levels with respect to governance, democratic structures, education and health. India has competitive edge of historical goodwill and it is one of the most important countries engaging Africa in the 21st Century. For Africa, India has emerged from an aid recipient country to a major aid provider but on a basis of partnership model. The book provides a contemporary analysis and assessment of Indo-Africa relations, bringing together contributions from the Global South and from the North that explore whether the relationship is truly 'mutually beneficial'.