Why in the News?
- India will host the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) 2026 after a gap of more than a decade (last held in 2015).
What is IAFS
- A platform for cooperation between India and African countries
- Brings together: India and Members of the African Union
Timeline
- 1st IAFS → 2008 (New Delhi)
- 2nd IAFS → 2011 (Addis Ababa)
- 3rd IAFS → 2015 (New Delhi)
- 4th IAFS → 2026 (New Delhi, upcoming)
Key Focus Areas (2026)
1. Development Cooperation
- Infrastructure projects
- Capacity building initiatives
2. Education & Skills
- Example: IIT Madras campus in Zanzibar
3. Diplomatic Expansion
- India has: Opened 16 new missions since 2018
- Presence now in: 45 African countries
4. Defence Cooperation
- Training and security collaboration
5. Trade & Investment
- Shift from: Line of Credit (LoC) to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
| [2016] Consider the following statements: 1 The India-Africa Summit Held in 2015 2 was the third such Summit Was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
