Soumen Ray, IFS (Retd),Africa, the second largest continent, is vast and divided by the Sahara desert into North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Due to the lack of knowledge among the local populations, European colonial powers divided the resources of sub-Saharan Africa among themselves in the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885. Recognizing the long-standing relations between India and the Indian diaspora in sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian government has periodically revised its Africa policy. Although trade between India and sub-Saharan African countries has been substantial and continues to grow, there are imbalances in the trade dynamics. However, the cooperative engagement between India and sub-Saharan Africa has not fully achieved the desired impact.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 13, 2023 10:27 UTC