What happened:
On May 10, Ministry of External Affairs officials announced that India will host the fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) from May 28 to May 31, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar earlier launching the theme, logo, and website for the summit.
Why it matters:
The summit revives India’s flagship engagement with Africa after a decade, focusing on capacity building, development finance, energy, defence, and digital cooperation, while reinforcing South–South partnership and India’s growing strategic presence on the continent.