The Rise of China and India in Africa Edited by Fantu Cheru & Cyril Obi China and India have become Africa's most important economic partners and their influence is growing by leaps and bounds. What is the impact of this trend on Africa's economic transformation and international relations? This Rise of China and India in Africa examines in detail the opportunities and challenges posed by the increasing presence of the world's two most populous nations in the world's poorest continent, and proposes critical interventions that African governments must undertake in order to negotiate with both emerging powers from a stronger and better informed position.