<h1>India and West Africa Strengthen Ties at Project Partnership Conclave: Focus on Trade, Climate, and Infrastructure.</h1> The Minister of State for Commerce led an Indian delegation to the India-West Africa Project Partnership Conclave in Nigeria, focusing on B2G and B2B engagements. Discussions included climate change, electric mobility, and infrastructure development with West African countries. Niger expressed gratitude for India's support in constructing the Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Centre in Niamey. India has significantly increased its exports to Niger and provided lines of credit for various projects. The conclave aims to enhance trade and investment opportunities in West Africa, which is seen as a promising investment frontier despite receiving only 5% of Africa's FDI.