Southern Currents

Southern Currents Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday described India as a “democratic brother of the Global South” and set an ambitious target of raising bilateral trade to $30 billion Introduction Welcome to the first edition of Southern Currents, Ananta’s newsletter on the India-Latin America relationship. The months covered in this edition […]
Intersect: Africa – April

Intersect: India–Africa Introduction Welcome to this edition of the Intersect: India-Africa newsletter. Against the background of the US-Israel-Iran war, New Delhi is moving full steam ahead on deepening ties with African nations. Last week, EAM Jaishankar, in a consultative meeting in New Delhi, emphasised on New Delhi’s outreach to African countries, in trade and investment, […]
Issue Brief on the Ports of the Future

Quad Ports of the Future Partnership A Framework for Indo-Pacific Port Development Core Argument The Quad Ports of the Future Partnership will build on the strengths of four governments with differing capacities but all geared to use technology to promote cooperative outcomes in the Indo-Pacific. The Quad governments will promote interoperable systems and enforcement capacity […]
Intersect: Africa

Intersect: Africa TAZARA Railway in Southern Tanzania – Train from Lusaka to Dar es SalaamSource: By Davidktorza, CC BY-SA 4.0,https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Train_from_Lusaka_to_Dar_es_Salaam.jpg Welcome to this edition of Intersect: Africa. This month, we track India’s deepening economic footprint across the continent—from digital payment infrastructure reaching Namibia to a cumulative investment of $75 billion reshaping energy and infrastructure partnerships. […]
Intersect: Africa

Intersect: Africa Wagner Group Mercenaries in the Central African Republic Source: By Corbeau News Centrafrique, CC BY-SA 4.0, Welcome to this edition of Intersect: Africa. This month, we examine India’s growing footprint across the African continent through energy investments, digital partnerships, and strategic outreach, while also tracking where global powers like Russia are positioning themselves […]
Intersect: Africa

India and Africa Newsletter In this edition, some of things we look at are a nation adopting cryptocurrency, Africa’s first AI factory, Trump’s impact on the continent and the devastating civil war in Sudan. 1. Nigeria Recognises Cryptocurrencies as Securities Nigeria has officially recognised cryptocurrencies as securities, with the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving […]
Intersect: Africa

Africa Newsletter-March Edition Source: BCS Group 1) BCS Group Connects Lake Tanganyika with Subsea Cable During a session at the ongoing MWC Barcelona 2025, the world’s largest connectivity event, BCS Group, a leading pan-African wholesale telecom infrastructure provider, has announced the completion of the Lake Tanganyika Submarine Cable Project, the world’s deepest inland undersea fiber optic cable. Spanning 400 kilometers […]
Intersect: Africa

India and Africa Newsletter | February Edition | Gold, Guns & Geopolitics: Rwanda, DRC & The Battle For Eastern Congo What happens when economic ambition collides with geopolitical turmoil? Rwanda, a small but economically ambitious nation, finds itself at the centre of escalating tensions with its western neighbour, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). […]
Intersect: Africa

ANANTA INSIGHTS India and Africa | January 2025 Welcome to the first edition of Ananta Insights on Africa. Join us on this monthly journey as we explore the dynamic events, pivotal developments, and emerging narratives shaping Africa today. Egypt’s Pivot To Djibouti Egypt is focusing on building African alliances amidst regional instability that led to […]
Intersect: Africa

THE CONCEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY has evolved since the end of the Cold War and the rise of globalisation. Although the concept of national security is often invoked by national leaders across the globe, the definition of national security is seriously debated by various scholars, national leaders and members of civil society. Consequently, Download Report