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Africa India Economic Foundation (AIEF)
The Africa India Economic Foundation (AIEF) facilitates connections between Indian enterprises and African markets, focusing on sustainable investment and economic development. It aims to support SMEs and MSMEs in accessing opportunities in Africa.
Overview
What Africa India Economic Foundation (AIEF) does
What Africa India Economic Foundation (AIEF) is
The Africa India Economic Foundation (AIEF) facilitates connections between Indian enterprises and African markets, focusing on sustainable investment and economic development. It aims to support SMEs and MSMEs in accessing opportunities in Africa.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Africa India Economic Foundation (AIEF) as a community
Community overview
The Africa India Economic Foundation (AIEF) is an institutional mechanism established to integrate and promote knowledge, technology, industry, trade, commerce, and investments between the private sectors and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of India and countries in Africa. Founded in 2007, AIEF aims to enhance economic cooperation between businesses in both regions, focusing on social development.
Community focus
AIEF provides various services aimed at facilitating business interactions between India and Africa, including market studies, business expansion advisory, identification of local partners, and financial, taxation, and legal advisory. The foundation emphasizes sectors such as education, infrastructure, and technology transfer, aligning with the African Union's Agenda 2063.
Member value
Members benefit from access to market research, business advisory services, and opportunities for partnerships between Indian and African enterprises. AIEF also facilitates meetings and provides guidance on licensing and approvals.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Operators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Africa · Asia · Global
Community activity
Events and activity
AIEF hosts and participates in various events, including the Dubai Expo 2020, the launch of Africa-India-USA SMEs B2B collaboration in New York, and the MoU signing with the Government of Maharashtra to establish the Africa India Business Centre.
Notable members
The management committee includes Mr. G. Rathinavelu, Dr. Pierre Atepa Goudiaby, and Padmabhushan Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai. The advisory committee features Padma Shri Dr. T.K. Viswanathan and other notable members.
Common questions
What to know about Africa India Economic Foundation (AIEF)
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
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