<h1>India Strengthens Trade Ties with Africa: New Agreements, Committees, and Sector Initiatives Announced by Commerce Ministry.</h1> The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is actively working to enhance trade and economic relations between India and Africa through various institutional mechanisms such as Joint Commission Meetings, Joint Trade Committees, and Joint Working Groups. Recent initiatives include the India-Kenya Joint Trade Committee meeting, the India-Nigeria JTC, and the India-South Africa JWG on Trade and Investment. The India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement is nearing completion. Additionally, the Ministry launched Phase-II of the C-TAP program to boost the cotton sector in 11 African countries and organized a regional trade conclave and a higher education summit to foster collaboration.