PM Modi Elevates India–Ethiopia Ties To Strategic Partnership, Pledges $5Bn Investment Boost

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Ethiopian Parliament, highlighted the growing depth of India–Ethiopia ties, noting that Indian companies are among the largest foreign investors in the country with investments exceeding $5 billion across sectors such as textiles, manufacturing, agriculture and healthcare, creating over 75,000 local jobs. PM Modi announced that India and Ethiopia have elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership, opening new avenues in technology, innovation, mining, clean energy and sustainability. Emphasising agriculture and digital transformation as shared priorities, he offered India’s expertise in climate-resilient farming and digital public infrastructure, including payments, welfare delivery and data centres, as Ethiopia advances its Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy.