Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Modi, African Leaders Advance Trade, Security and Global South Cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leaders from four African countries during a BRICS meeting.
He spoke with the leaders of South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria and Burundi.
The meetings focused on improving cooperation between India and these countries.
The leaders discussed trade, security, health, farming, technology and investment.
India and South Africa also discussed critical minerals and food security.
India said it would support Uganda’s plan to become more prosperous by 2040.
Modi and Nigeria’s vice president discussed energy, defence and digital technology.
Modi also discussed stronger cooperation between India and the African Union and a future India-Africa summit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate meetings with leaders from South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria and Burundi during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
India and South Africa discussed trade, critical minerals, infrastructure, food security, digital technologies, skilling and cooperation on Global South priorities.
India and Uganda agreed to expand technology partnerships, capacity building, investment facilitation and private-sector cooperation, including support for Uganda’s Vision 2040.
India and Nigeria reviewed cooperation in trade, investment, defence, security, energy, agriculture, health and digital technologies.
Modi and African Union Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye discussed India-Africa cooperation, healthcare, development and plans for the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima Mustapha and Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, who chairs the African Union.
- What
- They reviewed bilateral relations and discussed trade, security, technology, development, health, agriculture and broader Global South cooperation.
- When
- Sunday, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral partnerships, coordinate on Global South priorities and advance cooperation through multilateral forums.
- Event
- Bilateral meetings held during the 18th BRICS Summit
- Participating African countries
- South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria and Burundi
- South Africa discussions
- Trade, mining and critical minerals, infrastructure, food security, digital technologies and skilling
- Uganda discussions
- Technology partnerships, capacity building, knowledge sharing, investment and private-sector cooperation
- Nigeria discussions
- Trade and investment, defence and security, energy, agriculture, health and digital technologies
- African Union cooperation
- The leaders discussed India-Africa cooperation and the early convening of the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit
- Additional initiative
- Modi invited South Africa to consider joining the International Big Cat Alliance