India, China help spur Africa's development: Experts

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NEW DELHI: The rise of emerging Asian powers like India and China has spurred the development of Africa and provided the continent an alternative to western powers, experts and diplomats said at a seminar here.

"It's a two-way process," said K. Mathews, professor of political science and international relations at Addis Ababa University while talking about the enhanced engagement of China and India in Africa.

"The involvement has intensified Africa's development process. Africa's exports have increased a lot. There have been an increase in commodity prices," he said at a seminar organized by Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) on the African Perspective on India and China.

"And most importantly Africa can learn a lot from developing countries like India," he said.