The aim of the paper is to review the roadmap of Indian foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa by identifying the factors that have motivated Indian multi-national corporations (MNCs) to invest in Africa. The paper discusses the theoretical aspects related to the motives and types of outward foreign direct investment (O-FDI) and identifies the motivations of Indian O-FDI in Africa. It examines patterns of Indian O-FDI in Africa on the basis of sectors and destinations focusing on the Indian investment opportunity in Africa.