Fifteen years after the end of the Cold war, Africa is attracting renewed interest from the world powers. The United States, China, and India see in Africa a new source of energy raw materials. The United States, which is primarily active in the Gulf of Guinea, is viewing with mistrust the intrusion of the People's Republic of China, whose influence in the region is only growing. This is because Beijing is an ideal trade partner for the African states, as it does not impose any political conditions on its suppliers, and even assures them of diplomatic support. This China-US rivalry needs to take into account a third actor in the region, however, namely India, who is less obtrusive, but no less determined.