Elaborate on the reasons for growing importance of Africa in India's foreign policy framework. Also, underline the contemporary areas of their bilateral engagement.

Indo-Africa ties are rooted in historical and cultural relationships (Howdy-Namaste). Reasons for growing importance of Africa in India's foreign policy: (1) India emerging as voice of global south (soft power) (2) Brake store for global rivalry India educated membership of Africa union in AU. (3) Africa will emerge as 2nd largest economy by 2050 WB, to leverage its market and demand. Contemporary areas of cooperation: (1) Data need resources and minerals, while Africa can provide, while taking advantage to India's FDI. (2) Both can voice against for global reforms in multilateral bodies (UNIC, WTO) etc. Thus India and Africa have shared conveyances and shared interest which underscoring their rising engagement.

Africa serve as potential market for Indian exports, while India is hub for African students and health tourism. Both can voice against for global reforms in multilateral bodies (UNIC, WTO) etc. Thus India and Africa have shared conveyances and shared interest which underscoring their rising engagement.