India-Africa Summit and the lost decade: Can New Delhi catch up?

In Focus by The Hindu · Jun 5, 2026 · 44m

In this episode of In Focus, we speak with former diplomat Gurjit Singh about the evolution of India–Africa relations, China’s expanding footprint across the continent, India’s development partnership model, the role of the Indian diaspora in East Africa, and whether New Delhi has done enough to keep pace with Africa’s growing geopolitical and economic importance. A wide-ranging conversation on diplomacy, strategy, and the future of the Global South.

Why was the 4th India–Africa Forum Summit postponed, and what does the decade-long gap since the last summit reveal about India’s engagement…