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QUESTION 9
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India-Africa digital partnership is achieving mutual respect, co-development and long-term institutional partnerships. Elaborate

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Elaborate how India's digital cooperation with Africa reflects mutual respect, co-development and lasting institutions.

ElaborateAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Projects: Pan-African e-Network (2009), e-VidyaBharati and e-ArogyaBharati (2019), UPI and RuPay links, India Stack/MOSIP-type DPI≈35 words
  2. 2Co-development: capacity building (ITEC), IT centres, Africa's digital IDs≈35 words
  3. 3Institutional ties: India–Africa Forum Summit, African Union in G20 (2023)≈35 words

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ContextProjectsCo-developmentInstitutionsChallengesConclusion

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  • No project names
  • Ignoring China comparison or challenges

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  • Map of Africa with partner countries

Value addition

  • ExampleNamibia's central bank signed with NPCI International (2024) to build a UPI-like payment system.NPCI International
  • FactThe African Union became a permanent G20 member during India's presidency in 2023.G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration

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