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Indian Prime Minister outlines plans for deeper ties with Africa

# Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined plans for deeper ties between his country and Africa, as New Delhi increasingly vies for a stronger economic presence on the continent along with China and Russia. In a speech to Ghana’s parliament, Modi highlighted a major rail project that opened in the west African nation last year, financed by the India Export-Import Bank. Modi’s visit is the first to Ghana by an Indian leader in three decades. India’s rival China remains the most important backer of infrastructure across the continent.