Technological Cooperation Frameworks between India, Africa and High-Income nations

This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review explores the current status of technological co-operation between India and countries in Africa, and the presence of trilateral or multilateral partnerships for innovation and technology involving India, Africa and the Global North.

India and Africa have a long history of cooperation in different domains and areas. Given the shared areas of concern and challenges, it has been a natural trajectory of partnership. Ever since 1964, the Indian government’s Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) has engaged in African countries.

Currently, the status of technological co-operation is managed and established through forums and summits between India and African countries, transfer of successful technology and governance models from India to Africa, technological innovation partnerships and implementation by civil society organisation and leveraging of different financial instruments and loans by India to support technological projects in Africa. Some of the major areas where India partners with Africa are agriculture, food security, renewable energy, digital technology and e-health governance.