India Showcases Digital Public Infrastructure at GITEX Africa 2025
Key Facts | Details |
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Event | GITEX Africa 2025 held in Marrakesh, Morocco |
Duration | Three-day technology and startup exhibition |
India's Representative | Shri Jayant Chaudhary, MoS for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and MoS for Education |
Focus Areas | Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and India-Africa collaboration |
India's DPI Highlights | Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC, DigiLocker, DIKSHA, and Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) |
SIDH Achievement | 1 crore users onboarded in 1.5 years |
AI Talent Growth (India's FY25) | 33.39% YoY growth (per AI Stanford Index 2025) |
Key Moroccan Officials Met | Ministers of Digital Transition, Higher Education, Economic Inclusion, and National Education |
Bilateral Discussions | AI, research collaboration, capacity building, and digital infrastructure |
Global Recognition | UPI: 130B+ transactions in 2024; Aadhaar: covers 1.3B+ people |