A new "scramble for Africa" is taking place among the world's big powers, who are tapping into the continent for its oil and diamonds.
The original Scramble for Africa took place in the late 19th century, when Britain, France and Germany competed to carve Africa into colonies.

Today corporations from the US, France, Britain and China are competing to profit from the rulers of often chaotic and corrupt regimes.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/hearafrica05/story/0,15756,1496561,00.html

Only for profit ? or something more than that?
Colony, colonization, imperialism in new shape.