Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history when he stepped foot on Ghanaian soil this week. No Indian leader had visited the West African nation for three whole decades. Modi spoke directly to Ghana's parliament about building stronger connections between India and Africa. He bragged about a major railway project that his country's bank funded last year. The prime minister also announced that Ghana and India formed a new friendship group for their lawmakers.
Modi wants India to grab more power across Africa as China and Russia do the same thing. He told parliament that India has backed over 200 projects across the African continent. These projects help build roads, factories, and other important structures that African countries need. China still leads as the biggest money source for African infrastructure projects. Western countries have cut back their aid programs, making room for Asian powers to move forward.
The Indian leader met with Ghana's President John Mahama on Wednesday to discuss security and mining deals. Modi had already visited Nigeria last November to talk about trade and safety issues. He warned that the world order created after World War Two is changing fast. The prime minister pushed for both India and Africa to have bigger voices on the global stage. Modi noted that the African Union joined the G20 group when India led the organization.
Ghana serves as Modi's first stop on a tour covering four other nations. He plans to attend a BRICS summit meeting next week.
Modi wants India to grab more power across Africa as China and Russia do the same thing. He told parliament that India has backed over 200 projects across the African continent. These projects help build roads, factories, and other important structures that African countries need. China still leads as the biggest money source for African infrastructure projects. Western countries have cut back their aid programs, making room for Asian powers to move forward.
The Indian leader met with Ghana's President John Mahama on Wednesday to discuss security and mining deals. Modi had already visited Nigeria last November to talk about trade and safety issues. He warned that the world order created after World War Two is changing fast. The prime minister pushed for both India and Africa to have bigger voices on the global stage. Modi noted that the African Union joined the G20 group when India led the organization.
Ghana serves as Modi's first stop on a tour covering four other nations. He plans to attend a BRICS summit meeting next week.
