Global South Leaders Convene in New Delhi to Forge AI Strategic Partnerships

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 has become a focal point for Global South cooperation, as policymakers and tech leaders from across Africa and Southeast Asia gather to explore how artificial intelligence can drive inclusive economic development. 

Representatives from Indonesia, Uganda, and Ghana highlighted the summit as a vital platform for shared learning, infrastructure partnerships, and regulatory alignment.

Kautsarina Adam, representing Indonesia's Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, emphasized the importance of mutual recognition and global agreements in adopting AI to boost national economies. 

She specifically pointed to the potential for Indonesia to leverage Indian datasets and frameworks to improve education and domestic regulatory standards.

From East Africa, Irene Karungi Sekitoleko, a Senior ICT Infrastructure Engineer from Uganda, expressed a strong interest in learning from India’s experience in scaling AI solutions for local contexts. 

She noted that Uganda is currently developing its own governance frameworks and is seeking international partnerships to address critical infrastructure gaps, such as limited compute power.

Similarly, Maxwell Ababio, Head of Technology and Ethics at Ghana’s Data Protection Commission, lauded the summit’s diversity and shared progress on Ghana’s national AI strategy. 

He noted that while countries in his network have already learned significantly from India’s thriving AI ecosystem, there is a clear appetite for even deeper collaboration.

By positioning itself as a bridge for emerging economies, India is using the summit to turn shared Global South aspirations into actionable partnerships. 

The event underscores a collective shift toward a future where AI is not just a tool for the Global North, but a driver of social and economic empowerment for the entire world.

Source: ANI