Africa Matters

India Emphasizes AI’s Role in Closing Africa’s Digital Divide

Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The High Commission of India in Tanzania has highlighted the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in narrowing Africa’s digital divide and equipping diplomats with advanced tools to navigate global complexities. During a special reception and talk on AI in Diplomacy held in Dar es Salaam, Indian High Commissioner Bishwadip Dey underscored AI’s growing…

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Africa’s Potential as a Major Supplier of Pulses and Oilseeds for India, Says BRICS AgriBusiness Council

By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Africa’s vast arable land presents significant opportunities for collaboration between India and Africa in the agriculture sector, according to Vikramjit Singh Sahney of the BRICS AgriBusiness Council. Sahney, who is also a Rajya Sabha member from Punjab, emphasized that Africa could become a key source of pulses, oilseeds, and other agricultural products such…

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Harnessing the Power of India and Africa to Propel a Financial Revolution

By Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian India and Africa are entering a dynamic new phase in their relationship. Anil Sooklal, the newly appointed High Commissioner of South Africa to India, has been a vocal advocate for the burgeoning ties between the two regions. In a recent speech, he highlighted the “special relationship” shared by India and Africa, emphasizing its…

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Natural resources, demographic advantage make Africa attractive investment destination: Dhankhar

Story by editor@republicworld.com (Press Trust Of India) Africa’s natural resources, demographic advantage and growing economic integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area make it an attractive destination for investments, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Wednesday. He also said that India’s new-age digital technologies and its space programme offer mutual benefits for African countries to increase cooperation with…

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Tanzania President Samia becomes first woman to be conferred honorary doctorate by JNU

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was conferred an honorary doctorate by Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to be bestowed with the honour.President Hassan arrived in India on a four-day visit on Sunday.Hassan, the first woman president of Tanzania, went down memory lane to share her journey — from being born in a humble family in…

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Tanzania our closest, biggest partner in Africa: PM at MoU exchange event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the Exchange programme, stressed that Tanzania is the biggest and the closest partner of India in the entire Africa, noting that today marks a historic day in India-Tanzania relations. “Today is a historic day in the relations between India and Tanzania. Today we are trying our age-old friendship into a Strategic Partnership,” he…

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How India made G20 a forum for developing countries

The inclusion of the African Union in G20 is an achievement of India’s Presidency and reflects its commitment to the developmental agenda of the Global South The G20 summit attracted attention as it started with a clear consensus to invite the African Union (AU) as its member. The action-oriented ambience saw President Azali Assoumani of Comoros, the chairperson of…

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Eighth cheetah dies at Kuno National Park: Are satellite collars to blame?

Eight cheetahs have died this year at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. Experts believe the big cats seem to have contracted diseases brought on by satellite collars, which are used to track their activity and health One more male cheetah passed away on Friday at Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, bringing the total number of feline fatalities…

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Indian community’s footprints in Sudan are 150 years old: A look at what Indians do in the civil war-torn country

With around 2,800 nationals in Sudan, Indians are one of the largest Asian communities in the civil war torn country With around 2,800 nationals in Sudan, Indians are one of the largest Asian communities in the civil war torn country. Sudan has been engulfed in a conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and rival paramilitary force – Rapid…

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Second cheetah brought from Africa dies in India

A cheetah brought from South Africa to India has died, wildlife officials said, the second such death within a month in a country where the big spotted cat was declared extinct seven decades ago. So far, 12 cheetahs from South Africa and eight from Namibia have been brought to India after its top court ruled in 2020 that the…

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Spotlight on family planning as India surpasses China as world’s most populous country

India is set to become the world’s most populous country on April 14 (today), a title China has held for decades. Faced with a large – and growing ¬– population of more than 1.4 billion, India’s family planning service is under pressure to maintain a decreasing fertility rate. A UN forecast predicts that on April 14, 2023, the Indian…

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