How President Murmu’s Botswana visit heralds a shared India-Africa future

President Droupadi Murmu’s November 2025 state visit to Botswana marked the first-ever Indian presidential visit, strengthening India-Botswana relations ahead of their 60th diplomatic anniversary in 2026. The visit highlighted expanding cooperation in trade, diamonds, healthcare, education, renewable energy, and digital technology, alongside capacity-building initiatives through scholarships and training programs. Both nations reaffirmed shared democratic values, multilateral priorities, and people-to-people linkages, with the Indian diaspora serving as a bridge. A key highlight was the symbolic handover of cheetahs under Project Cheetah, reflecting shared ecological commitments. The visit underscores a strategic, sustainable, and people-centric India-Africa partnership poised for future growth.