Namibia to Roll Out India’s UPI: Strengthening Ties Beyond Payments
Namibia to Roll Out India’s UPI: Strengthening Ties Beyond Payments
Key highlights from PM Modi’s visit:
Namibia becomes the first African country to adopt India’s UPI for real-time payments from September 2025;
Discussions focused on boosting defense, maritime security, trade, digital technology, and critical minerals;
Bilateral trade has grown from $3 million in 2000 to nearly $600 million today;
Indian firms are investing in mining, diamond processing, and manufacturing in Namibia;
Defense ties deepen with Indian Navy warship visits and army & air force training missions;
Two new MoUs signed in healthcare and entrepreneurship development;
Modi invites Namibia to join the International Big Cat Alliance, appreciating its role in India’s cheetah project.
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