Overview

• The New Delhi forum drew more than 1,600 delegates from 64 countries, reflecting strong interest in expanding India–Africa economic links.
• Vice President C.G.D.N. Chiwenga cast India–Zimbabwe cooperation as the next chapter of South–South partnership focused on innovation, industry and a fairer global economy.
• He urged Indian firms to invest in lithium mining and value addition alongside agriculture, pharmaceuticals, ICT and infrastructure to help Zimbabwe attain upper-middle-income status by 2030.
• India’s Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh reaffirmed support for Africa’s digital transformation, clean-energy deployment and capacity building, citing experience with IT centres and entrepreneur hubs.
• Industry leaders spotlighted opportunities in mobility and SME financing and raised the prospect of an African credit rating agency, while Morocco’s energy ministry called for deeper collaboration on renewables and regional integration.