India Showcases Digital Public Infrastructure at GITEX Africa 2025
| Key Facts | Details |
|---|---|
| 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 |