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India seeks greater defence role in Africa with revitalised strategy

India's Prime minister Narendra Modi and Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House in Nairobi on on July 11, 2016. Modi wants his country to be a leading defence equipment exporter in the coming decades, targeting developing countries in Africa and his neighbourhood. PHOTO | AFP

By  Aggrey Mutambo

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is often described as a charismatic politician with some sort of nationalistic credentials.

This week, he is hosting US President Donald Trump where defence deals are likely to be cemented.

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