Zambia to host India-Southern Africa Regional Conclave Summit

The summit will help Zambia acquire knowledge on how big economies like India manage to grow. Christopher Yaluma, minister of commerce, trade, and industry, invited both the public and private sectors to participate in the summit which has the potential to sharpen the country's economic trajectory.

Lusaka:Zambia will host the India-Southern Africa Regional Conclave Summit aimed at bolstering economic ties between India and Africa.

According to Christopher Yaluma, minister of commerce, trade, and industry, the two-day summit starting on Monday has attracted 221 companies who have already confirmed their participation.

He briefed that the summit will help Zambia acquire knowledge on how big economies like India manage to grow.

Zambian President Edgar Lungu will officially open the summit where Zambia will play host on behalf of the Southern African Development Community, he added.

India held similar meetings in Uganda in 2017 with Nigeria having done the same in 2018.

Zambia stands to benefit immensely through learning from India.

Yaluma invited both the public and private sectors to participate in the summit which has the potential to sharpen the country's economic trajectory.