Namibia will roll out India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) later this year, taking an important step in increasing digital cooperation between the two countries. The announcement was made on Wednesday with the aim of promoting bilateral relations between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibia President Netumbo Nandi-Naditwah.
The Modi-Naditwa meeting focused on increasing cooperation in major areas such as digital technology, defense, security, agriculture, healthcare, education and important minerals. The UPI Rollout stems from a technology licensing agreement which is signed between India’s National Payment Corporation (NPCI) and Bank of Namibia in April last year.
During bilateral discussions, India and Namibia signed several MoUs, which included the establishment of an entrepreneurship development center in Namibia and the other for cooperation in the field of health and medicine.
Namibia has also joined the two major Indo-supported global initiatives-coalition for distrust residence Infrastructure (CDRI) and Global Biofuel Alliance. The CDRI focuses on improving infrastructure flexibility to climate and disaster -related risks, and involves participation from national governments, international organizations and private sector.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Naditva saw a demonstration by artists during the pre-formal reception at Windhok, Namibia. (PTI through PTI)
After the delegation-level talks, Prime Minister Modi took for X and wrote, “President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Naditwah and I reviewed the entire series of Indo-Namibia relations during our talks today. Cooperation in areas such as digital technology, defense, security, agriculture, healthcare, education, education and important minerals.”
President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Naditwah and I reviewed the entire range of India-Namibia relations during our talks today. Cooperation in areas like digital technology, defense, security, agriculture, healthcare, education and important minerals was prominently in us … pic.twitter.com/pdplfc2u29
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 9, 2025
He said, “We also discussed how to promote linkage in trade, energy and petrochemicals. He thanked Namibia in the project cheetah for assistance.”
The visit is in Prime Minister Modi’s first Namibia and is only the third time by one Indian Prime Minister. He reached Namibia from Brazil in the final phase of his five -country tour.
During his visit, Modi paid tribute to Namibia’s founder father Sam Nujoma in Heroes Acker Memorial. “As the first president of Free Namibia, Nujoma made inspiring contribution to the nation-building of the country. His legacy inspires people around the world,” in a statement, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, “described Nujoma as” the great friend of India “.
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Modi invited by President Nanditwah referred to Namibia as a “valuable and reliable partner” in Africa. Earlier, he received a formal reception, including a guard of honor and 21-gun salute in the State House.
(With PTI input)
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