As in Botswana, the Indian government will provide training in computer programs in Zimbabwe and help the country build a knowledge based economy.

India is also helping the Zimbabwean government with equipment and financial resources for an e-governance project in a bid to improve the country's public service provision in the area of education.

"The battle of supremacy by these Asian countries is growing by the day and as they battle to outdo each other, we expect improved telecom services and infrastructure around Africa," said Edith Mwale, a telecom analyst from Africa Center for ICT Development.

However, China still remains a single largest telecom investor in Africa, providing easy-to-assess loans whose conditions call for supply and installation contracts to be given to Chinese telecom companies.

The battle for the control of African telecom market is expected to continue, as more countries on the continent work at developing and modernizing their communication sector.