India, Nov. 23 -- The launch of a G20 Africa-Skills Multiplier Initiative to empower the continent's skill revolution was one of the key proposals highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 20th G20 Summit at Johannesburg in South Africa on Saturday.

The model pitched by the PM seeks to prepare one million certified trainers in Africa over the next 10 years, a step towards boosting local capacity and long-term development. It will be implemented through a "train-the-trainers" model across multiple sectors. This comes at a time India is committed to intensifying and deepening its engagement with Africa.

"With Africa hosting the G20 Summit for the first time, now is the right moment for us to revisit our development parameters and...