Articles By Ruchita Beri

Belt and Road Initiative: An opportunity or risk for Africa?

Belt and Road Initiative: An opportunity or risk for Africa?

By: Ruchita Beri | Date: 17 Apr , 2019

The forthcoming Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum meeting, scheduled to be held in Beijing in late April, has put the spotlight on the growing engagement of China with African countries. In the...

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Modi’s Tour of Africa Revitalises Relations

Modi’s Tour of Africa Revitalises Relations

By: Ruchita Beri | Date: 24 Aug , 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tour of Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa from 23 to 27 July 2018 reiterates the growing importance of Africa for India and will go a long way towards revitalising...

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India’s New Initiative in Africa: The Asia–Africa Growth Corridor

India’s New Initiative in Africa: The Asia–Africa Growth Corridor

By: Ruchita Beri | Date: 19 Jun , 2017

During the recent annual meeting of the Africa Development Bank at Gandhinagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of India’s latest initiative in Africa, the Asia-Africa Growth...

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Rise of Terrorism in Africa

Rise of Terrorism in Africa

By: Ruchita Beri | Date: 17 Apr , 2017

The recent terror attack by al Shabaab in the port city of Barawe in southern Somalia, a suicide bomb attack by Boko Haram in Maiduguri in Nigeria, and an attack on a military post in Mali by an...

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Strengthening Ties with Africa

Strengthening Ties with Africa

By: Ruchita Beri | Date: 07 Jul , 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to embark on a tour of four African countries – Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya – from July 7 to 11, 2016. This is his second tour to...

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