Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Namibia on July 9 as part of a broader five-nation tour that includes Ghana, Argentina, Brazil, and Trinidad and Tobago. This will be Modi’s first official visit to Namibia and highlights India’s intent to bolster economic cooperation, particularly in the diamond industry.
Although Indian companies like Ankit Gems and KGK already operate cutting and polishing facilities in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, rough diamonds are currently routed to India through international trading hubs. Modi’s visit is expected to open avenues for more direct diamond exports from Namibia to India, enhancing efficiency in the trade pipeline.
Namibia is the world’s fifth-largest diamond producer by both value and volume, as per Kimberley Process statistics, and is especially renowned for its abundant marine diamond reserves, estimated at over 80 million carats.
The discussions will also cover strategic resources beyond diamonds. Modi is expected to explore collaboration on critical minerals and uranium — both essential to India’s clean energy development and energy security. His planned address to the Namibian Parliament will further underscore India’s growing strategic focus on partnerships with Africa’s resource-rich nations.