India Steps Up Competition with China in Tanzania

 The Diplomat published on 14 October 2023 a commentary titled "The China Factor in the India-Tanzania Strategic Partnership" by Raghvendra Kumar, an independent researcher who recently submitted his doctoral thesis at the University of Delhi.  

China's Belt and Road Initiative in Tanzania has contributed to economic and environmental vulnerabilities that, in turn, has created space for New Delhi to expand and consolidate its bilateral engagement with Dar es Salaam.  Tanzania is a reliable and trusted partner for India in its extended Indian Ocean maritime neighborhood.  

Can India Match China in Africa?

 The Aljazeera Centre for Studies, an independent research institution, published on 4 July 2023 a commentary titled "In Its Quest for More Engagement with the Continent, Can India Match China in Africa?" by Hakeem Alade Najimdeen, a Nigerian researcher.  

The author concluded that India is not yet able to challenge China's influence in Africa but given its geographic and cultural proximity to Africa, as well as the appeal of its cuisine and cinema, India's people-centered diplomacy may be a key advantage in the long run.