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China-Africa Cooperation Forum: An Analytical Overview

Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

China hosted the Ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing on September 4-6, 2024. In the Ministerial conference of the 2024 FOCAC summit, Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, stated that the summit would be ‘China’s most important home di....

October 03, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , China , Africa , modernisation , Debt , Green energy , FOCAC Summit

Africa Now (1-15 September, 2024)

OVERVIEW

The African continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent faces numerous challenges, including poverty, political instability, health crises, etc. The current Africa Now sequel highlights rec....

September 30, 2024 India , US , China , Africa , South Sudan , Egypt , Turkey , World Bank , Algeria , Germany , VIF Africa Now , Senegal , Chad , Central African Republic , Comoros , New Development Bank UNSC , Forum on China Africa Cooperation , India Egypt , U.S. India-Tanzania Triangular Development Partnership , India South Africa , Trusted Tour Operator Scheme , India Brazil South Africa Maritime

Africa Now (15-31 August, 2024)

OVERVIEW

Recent developments in Africa highlight significant strides in infrastructure, international diplomacy, and economic reforms. Key events include major investments by the New Development Bank, financial agreements by IMF, humanita....

September 02, 2024 India , China , Mozambique , Africa , Egypt , Libya , Rwanda , World Bank , IMF , UN Security Council , Spain , Sudan , Kenya , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , Burkina Faso , FOCAC , Sahel region , Democratic Republic of Congo , Chad , Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) , 19th CII India-Africa Business Conclave.

Africa Now (01-15 August, 2024)

OVERVIEW

Africa, a continent marked by diversity and complexity, is currently navigating a dynamic geopolitical landscape. Recent developments reflect both the promise and challenges that define the region. In the first half of August 202....

August 30, 2024 Mozambique , Africa , World Bank , Sudan , VIF Africa Now , Mali , African Union , Nigeria , Cameroon , Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) , Democratic Republic of Congo , Chad , South Africa Tunisia , United Nations Security Council (UNSC) , Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) , Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) , Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) , India-South Africa Relations , Tunisia's CAP-Emplois program , Divyangjan Expedition 2024.

India- Africa Defence Engagement: Towards New Avenues

Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

India and African countries have long standing ties in the defence realm. Traditionally, training and capacity building, deployment of Indian troops for United Nations Peacekeeping (UNPK) missions have been the main pillars of the India Africa defenc....

August 29, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , China , Rajnath Singh , Africa , Indian Navy , Narendra Modi , Maritime cooperation , Defence Exports , ITEC , Defence Security

Africa Now (15-31 July, 2024)

OVERVIEW

August 09, 2024 Africa , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , European Union , Rwanda , World Bank , IMF , Sudan , Labour , Kenya , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , African Union , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , India-Africa Relations , MENA Region , Democratic Republic of Congo , African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) , European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) , Specialized Technical Committee on Social Development , and Employment (STC-SDLE-5) , Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC) , TriDEP , India-Libya Relations

Africa Now (1-15 July, 2024)

Overview

The African continent is going through notable developments, these majorly pertain to the political transitions, economic reforms, and fluctuations in social dynamics. The continent is becoming a hotspot for the various world p....

July 17, 2024 Africa , Indian Navy , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , South Africa , India-Africa Relations , Korea-Africa Summit , Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) , Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) , African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) , African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) , MENA Region , INS Tabar , INS Sunayna , Maritime Corporation.