INDIA-AFRICA CONCLAVE HIGHLIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighted the potential for a resurgent Africa and a rising India to significantly boost South-South Cooperation at the 19th CII India Africa Business Conclave in New Delhi.

INDIA-AFRICA CONCLAVE HIGHLIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION - UPSCAfrica Center for Strategic Studies

Key Points

  • Dhankhar pointed out the vast opportunities for collaboration in clean technology, climate-resilient agriculture, maritime security, connectivity, and the blue economy. He also emphasized India’s growing space sector cooperation with Africa and the extensive digitization seen across various industries. He affirmed that India, as Africa’s fourth-largest trading partner, is deeply committed to supporting the African Union’s priorities through capacity-building, training, and educational opportunities. The inclusion of the African Union in India’s G20 presidency, he noted, was a proud and significant geopolitical moment for India.
  • Vice President of Zimbabwe, Dr. CGDN Chiwenga, stressed the importance of a clear vision for deepening India-Africa relations, citing Africa’s abundant investment opportunities. Mauritius’s Vice President, Marie Cyril Eddy Boissézon, highlighted Mauritius’s adoption of India’s UPI system and RuPay cards, emphasizing bilateral ties in agriculture, education, and maritime security. Vice Presidents Jeremiah Koung   of Liberia and Muhammad B.S. Jallow of Gambia expressed their nations’ readiness to attract investment and explore innovative trade opportunities, fostering mutual growth, innovation, and impactful joint ventures for a prosperous future.