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, […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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). […]
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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 […]
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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
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Buhari Re-elected In Nigeria Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was officially re-elected on 27 February for another term to lead Africa’s largest country. He defeated his closest rival, People’s Democratic Party candidate Atiku Abubakar, by nearly four million votes. Administrative problems and delays marred the election process, but the result has been accepted by the international […]
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India Helps Out Mozambique India was among the first international responders to arrive at the Mozambican port of Beira after it faced the full brunt of Cyclone Idai on March 15. Three Indian naval ships, INS Sujatha, INS Shardul and INS Sarathi, arrived with food, clothes, medicine and potable water five days after the storm […]