India, Africa have huge scope of boosting ties: Prabhu

India and Africa have lot of scope of increasing bilateral ties in economy sector,  including agriculture and industry, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Monday. He said India is looking forward to work with Africa in a significant way with priorities in economy development.

There is a tremendous possibility of India and Africa working together specially in increasing agriculture production and industrialisation, Prabhu said at the Assocham event. There are various means of cooperation like government to government, private to private and also government with private players, he said, adding that the government was committed to make sure that Africa becomes a close ally of India in terms of development.