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1.  www.indoafricatimes.com
MONDAY | JANUARY 20, 2014
Nigerian
Agriculture
Minister gets
Forbes 'Africa
Person of
the year'
Award
Title Code: DELENG18579 • VOL. 1 • NO. 2 • Page 12 • Price `10
Nana Yaw
Amponsah
Ghana’s
Perfect
Gentleman
pg 10
pg 02
Indian Diaspora
A Connecting Factor between AFRICA and INDIA!!!
SEYCHELLES:
ANOTHER
WORLD
pg 04
22nd
Convergence
India 2014
pg 08
Angola’s
Most
Beautiful
Women!!
pg 10
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan
Singh and The Union Minister for
Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar
Ravi releasing the book “Incredible
Opportunities Back Home”, at the
12th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, in New
Delhi on January 08, 2014
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2. 02 Wassupafrica
Africa attracts a huge
traffic of investors
commitments averaging $16.1
billion. Commenting on it, Marlon
Chigwende, Managing Director
and co-head of sub-Saharan Africa
buyout advisory team at Carlyle
expressed, “The continent has
been growing relatively quickly
over the past 10 years – north
of 5.5% – and its forecast to
continue that trend, and with that
level of growth comes increasing
opportunity in terms of size and
scale. Clearly that will vary from
country to country depending
on investors’ views of particular
sectors or geographies but there’s
no doubt that if one takes a five
to 10-year view, the penetration
Nigeria: Nominated for enabling
more than six million farmers
across Nigeria to hold agriculture
as a business through his bold
reforms, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina,
was awarded with esteemed
Forbes ‘Africa Person of the Year’
Award defeating four eminent
nominees for the continent wide
prize. On winning the award,
Dr. Adesina commented, “I am
truly honored and humbled by
this prestigious award, which
I dedicate to Africa’s farmers
and the new cadre of young
business entrepreneurs who have
discovered the hidden gem for
sustainable wealth creation on
our continent-Agriculture. With
dwindling oil fortunes, and the end
of the telecoms boom, the next big
investment frontier in unlocking
Africa’s vast agricultural potential
to feed the continent and the
world”. Dr. Adesina designated as
‘the protector of African farmers’
is continuously making efforts in
discovering new opportunities
for farmers and changing Africa’s
picture of agriculture. Worth
mentioning,
he
transformed
agriculture from a development
program to a business activity
generating handsome income
for millions of farmers within
just two years after taking the
Agriculture Minister
honored with Forbes
‘Africa Person of the
Year’ Award
Kenyan Airways endeavors
to connect the whole Africa
Kenya: Designated as “The Pride of Africa”, Kenyan Airways with an aim
to contribute to the sustainable development of Africa has played a vital role
in increasing connectivity among African countries, expanding trade and
investment in the continent. During a two-day visit to Accra, Mr. Mbuvi Nguze,
Chief Operating Officer of Kenya conveyed to the journalists that the airline’s
main objective was to bring the continent into limelight and to augment the
capacity on its regional flights. He communicated that it will take reasonable
time to fulfill this dream. Adding to the statement, he said that the aviation
sector possesses high potential for investment which is still unexplored by
many African countries. Mentioning the factors that acts as an obstacle for
travelling within the regions, Mr. Ngunze expressed that improvements are
taking place adding, “We are optimistic, we have an ambition and we hope to
achieve it.” Highlighting Accra as a mini hub for Kenya Airways, Mr. Ngunze
outlined the importance of the Accra operations comparing to its overall
operations. He said, “We have most of our crew who we recruited here and
who serve on other routes. Accra is an important location for us and we have
big plans for this market. We are committed to growing the links between
Kenya and Ghana.
 The Pride of Africa:
Kenya Airways
levels of private equity on a panAfrican basis will be greater than
they are today.”
Hervé Hascoet, Managing
Director and head of corporate
finance for central and Eastern
Europe, the Middle East and Africa
at Societe Generale communicated
that the continent has experienced
an escalating growth in the traffic
of potential buyers for businesses
specifically in the utilities sector.
He added, “Let’s not forget that
the Europeans were the only
players a few years ago. Now you
see the private equity funds taking
some place but you also see some
newcomers coming from India,
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Africa has emerged as a perfect
investment destination over
the years. Due to enhanced
foreign investment in the region
and economic and government
reforms, the continent has truly
marked its position on the map
for private investors. Huge
investments have been made by
continent’s foremost investors,
while global firms like Carlyle
Group and Kohlberg Kravis
Roberts have set up proper teams
there for sourcing deals. Presently,
out of total 75 private equity
investors in the market, Helios
Investment Partners and Abraag
Group are the two aiming to target
H.E. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina accepts the
Forbes Africa Person of the Year Award
charge. He added, “Africa with
our huge potential cannot be a
museum of poverty. My passion
is using agricultural business
and finance innovations to turn
Nigerian and African farmers and
agribusinesses into millionaires
and billionaires. Nigeria must
become a global powerhouse in
agriculture”.
Growth Enhancement Support
Scheme (GES) initiated by him
ended four decades of corruption
in
the
fertilizer
industry
eradicating the middlemen and
enhancing the food production by
nine million metric tonnes in the
first year amounting almost half
of the targeted production in 2015.
Furthermore, complementing this
process, he launched Electronic
Wallet
system
empowering
smallholder farmers to receive
electronic vouchers for subsidized
seeds and fertilizers directly on
their mobile phones. Making it
way to nearly 6 million farmers,
the system has enhanced food
security for 30 million persons in
rural farm households. Mrs. Lizzy
Igbine, Chairperson of Nigerian
Women Farmers Association
articulated, “We have never
seen any Minister who works
so hard to improve our lives. He
has returned dignity to us as
farmers”. With the launch of the
electronic wallet system, Nigeria
became the first country in Africa
to reach farmers with subsidized
farm inputs through their mobile
phones.
Many global and domestic
investors signed over USD 4
billion of letters of investment
to give a boost to Nigeria’s
agriculture.
Assisting
his
initiatives, World Bank, African
Development Bank and other
development finance institutions
worldwide have forwarded over
USD 2 billion in strengthening
the agriculture sector. Chairman
of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony
China and Korea. South Africans
are also trying to expand outside
of their country. It’s still the
beginning – they are just testing
the market.”
Showcasing the immense
opportunities
accessible
for
domestic investors in small and
medium enterprises, Michelle
Kathryn Essomé, chief executive of
Africa Venture Capital Association
said, “There’s a tremendous
amount of opportunity on the
continent and we’re starting
to see the global buyout firms
looking to Africa, because they’re
recognizing the opportunity and
they don’t want to miss the boat.”
Elumelu said, “Adesina has totally
revolutionalized
agriculture
into a business, and banks and
private investors are all omving
to the agriculture sector. He has
made agriculture very exciting,
turning it into Nigeria’s new oil”.
Referred to as “Africa’s leading
development entrrepreneur’, Mr.
Adesina was appointed as one
one of the 17 global leaders by
the UN Secretary General Ban
Ki Moon along with Bill Gates
to give support in achieving the
Millenium Goals.
MONDAY| JANUARY 20, 2014
Africa’s leading
cement maker
Nigeria: In a recent research carried
out by Renaissance Capital, leader
in IPO research and investment
management, revealed in its research
that Nigeria has overtook South Africa
as the biggest cement manufacturer
in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due
to mounting demand and favorable
government regulations in Africa’s
second largest economy. If RenCap is
to believe, Nigeria’s current industry
capacity has gained dominance over
South Africa’s current production of
18.3 mtpa. Nigeria surpassed the
20 metric tonnes per annum (mtpa)
mark. The David Nangle-led group
asserted, “The Nigerian cement
market has changed significantly,
driven by a viable environment, rising
demand, and increased investment
on the back of aggressive economic
growth.” Nigeria, the most populous
country now only trails behind Egypt
and Saudi Arabia, making it the thirdlargest cement maker in the broader
Middle East. Nangle also quoted, “We
are optimistic about the sustainability
of Nigerian cement demand in the
long term, given the quickened pace
of socio-economic development
currently being experienced in the
country.” Africa’s richest man Aliko
Dangote’s cement production firm,
Dangote Cement was the biggest
strength behind the country’s cement
achievement.

3. Wassupafrica
mONDAY| JANUARY 20, 2014
FROM PAGE 1
India: With the theme “Engaging
Diaspora: Connecting Across Generations” the three days of PBD
2014 came to an end. The event
was packed with colors, liveliness
and spark with the charisma of
NRI’s from all over the globe. The
agenda of this meet is to unite
persons of Indian origins and nonresident Indians across generations.
It was an open opportunity for
the overseas Indians and those
taking part in the PBD to come up
with their respective issues and
to interact with the authorities
(Government of India). Various
measures introduced by GOI in
the concern of the well-being of
Indians working overseas were
also underlined. The authorities
were very well answering to the
queries raised by the NRI’s.
The venue for this event was
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India.
Day 3 of the event witnessed the
charismatic presence of the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in the Valedictory Session
awarding the Pravasi Bharatiya
Samman to 15 NRI.
Inviting Indian Investors with open hands
Nigeria: The new oil-rich
African country, Nigeria has
invited Indian investors with
open hands to come and
invest in numerous projects
and opportunities present.
Governor
Henry
Seriake
Dickson asserted in the
Economist African High Growth
Markets
Summit,
“There
are various opportunities in
Bayelsa that are suitable for
Indian companies and investors
and we want them to invest.”
Worth mentioning, Bayelsa is
a state in the southern Nigeria
positioned in the core Niger
Delta region, formed in 1996
after division of Rivers state.
During
the
conferences
Mahatma Gandhi emerged as a
connecting factor between India
and countries around the globe.
In true sense we can relate
the connecting power of
this icon with the world.
The day honors the return
of Mahatma Gandhi from
South Africa in Bombay
on January 9, 1915.
Inaugurating
the
12th Pravasi Bharatiya
Divas, the Prime Minister
of India Dr. Manmohan
Singh confined the promise that “there is no reason
to despair about the present
or worry about the future. In
fact, we are heading into better times ahead and I urge you
to remain engaged in the future of
this country with confidence and
optimism. ”
“We are prepared to assume
the international role and responsibilities that the world at large
expects from a rising India. I am
also confident that the association
between India and its over twenty-two million roving ambassadors in the expatriate Indian community will continue to deepen
and prosper in the years that lie
ahead, the Prime Minister pointed
out.
As announced by Shri K C
Venugopal, Minister of State for
Aviation, Air India Express will
raise the baggage allowance
from 20kg to 30kg from January
15. According to the Minister’s
statement, the baggage allowance
which was slashed by 10kg from
August 2013 is being revised back
to 30kg after a large number of
Indian expatriate organizations
lodged complaints about the arbitrary decision.
The President of India Shri
Pranab Mukherjee conferred
Pravasi
Bharatiya
Samman
Awards to 13 NRIs, PIOs and Organizations for their spectacular and
notable involvement in the country of their residence as well as to
India in different domains of their
activity.
Mr. Dinesh Vaishnav, Executive Secretary of Tanzania Asian
Development Association told
Vibrant and energetic youth making their presence felt at the event
Also, it is the country’s largest oil
producing state that contributes
40 percent of total crude-oil
production and 60 percent gas
production while possessing
Nigeria’s largest gas reserves i.e.
more than 18 trillion cubic feet.
Governor Dickson also pointed
and praised India as a health hub
and a preferred destination for
people from different nations,
including Nigeria, thus Bayelsa is
looking for cooperation in worldclass healthcare services with
India.
In a statement, Cyril Akika,
senior Special adviser to the
Governor
quoted,
“Synergy
can also be created between
to IAT about his experience on
attending this event. He asserted “I feel honored to be here and
I want to invite all my Indian
friends to come in Africa. We are
working there as Proud Indians. It
is a peaceful country to live in.”
Likewise many other NRI’s
residing in the beautiful countries
of Africa shared their experience
and urged the government and
people of India to consider Africa
as a promising destination.
There is no doubt that with
the enlargement of ambassadorial
and marketable illustrations, India
has now established stronger
relations with most of the African
nations.
A part of the credit should also
be given to the Indian Diaspora
in the continent. The Indian
diaspora in Africa engrained in
colonial and post-colonial history.
In 2004, Ministry of Overseas
Indian Affairs came in existence.
One of its events is the Overseas
Indian Award (Pravasi Bharatiya
Samman), which is open to
Indians in overseas countries,
plus those in Africa as well.
In 2010, Prime Minister of
India, Dr. Manmohan Singh introduced an ‘Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre’ pitched en route
for endorsing economic links, in
which Africa and other emerging
economies now feature more glaringly.
Today, for example, the
Kenyan Indian populace has a
grounded place, multilayered
character and chiefly African
uniqueness that furnish official
Indian endeavors to encourage
diaspora diplomacy.
Worth to mention, Indian companies are channeling copious
arrogates abroad and are venturing into the promising continentAfrica. The Indian government has
also become more postulated in
shaping India Africa partnership.
India’s expansion support, with
stress on training, is extending at
the same time as India looks for
repositioning itself and become
more postulated in African growth
and development. Africa is now
becoming a priority for Africa.

Botswana: Mr. Nonofo Molefhi, Minister of Transport and Communications
has expressed that countless efforts
are being made to find appropriate airline partners that will assist them in the
same. While briefing about the imperative role played by transport in the tourism sector to the members of Hospitality & Tourism Association Botswana
(HATAB), he articulated that presently
government is making its best efforts
to re-shape Air Botswana and offer customers with the first class service and
satisfaction. As a part of strategy, he
said that government should provide Air
Botswana with provisional guarantees
to locate best suitable partners complementing which government has signed
many bilateral air service agreements.
Bayelsa and India so that both
countries can tap the gas and
energy resources that the state
has to offer.” Governor further
added, “They (India) will have
opportunities to own oil blocks
that would produce crude and
this could be taken to India to
refine and sell. And, if Indian
corporations and firms could work
with us it would be an opportunity
for both the countries since they
have the specialties and we have
large health-related projects
like big hospitals.” Bayelsa is
state having a large investment
potential in its lap such as in
agriculture, aquaculture, minerals,
tourism and hospitality, energy,
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Government seeks
Air Partners
03
shipping, maritime industry,
etc. Additionally, the state is
giving priority to the Bayelsa
Integrated Security Strategy
(BISS) to attract foreign
investments. The positive point
the state is considering is the
quick processing investment
accreditation needs through an
automated system to facilitate
land titles within 60 days of
their acquisition by investors.
Governor also stated, “There
are no Indian companies so far
in our state and we have been
working through the Indian
High Commissioner to Nigeria
to bring investors. The efforts
will hopefully be successful.”
to be imperative today. Stress
should be given to the crucial
political and economic forces of
India’s rendezvous with Africa.
Rather in an ad hoc process, the
Government of India has also
pursued to mature its African
corporation. It’s a proven fact that
Indian business has been at the
vanguard of fresh associations as
part of mounting economic affairs
with vital state backing.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is the
flagship upshot of the Ministry
Overseas Indian Affairs with Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports as
the Partner Ministry. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industries was the event
manager for this edition of PBD.
Cultural Performance at Day 1 of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
In a nutshell we can state that
India’s historical networks and
exclusive uniqueness continued
A mesmerizing performance by Amaan & Ayaan Ali Khan with their troop
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4. 04 CountryoftheWeek
MONDAY| JANUARY 20, 2014
SEYCHELLES
AT A GLANCE
Official Name
Republic of Seychelles
Head of State
H.E. Mr. James Michel
Capital
Victoria
It’s time to step into Another
World!! Start your expedition of
individual finding through the
world’s most beautiful islands...
Seychelles. It is an archipelago of
115 islands in the Indian Ocean.
Seychelles
also
known
as Republic of Seychelles is a
115 granite and coral islands
positioned to the south of the
equator. It is a cluster of islands
in the Indian Ocean situated 1500
kilometers to the east of mainland
Africa. It showcases an archipelago
of exceptional beauty, calmness,
conformity and is renowned for its
striking beaches all over the world.
Among these 115 islands, 41 are
the Inner Islands that includes the
oldest mid-oceanic granite islands
on earth whereas 74 are the Outer
Islands.
With an estimated population
of 86,525 Seychelles is considered
to be the smallest country in Africa.
It is positioned to the northeast of
Madagascar and approx 1600 km
SEYCHELLES
ANOTHER WORLD
European
Supermarkets
by
delivering high value, luxury
food stuffs such as finest quality
tropical fruits and spices. Of
the total landmass around 400
hectares is the cultivable area
which can be utilized to grow the
best agricultural products. A huge
amount is being invested by a
number of privately-owned island
resorts in agricultural projects
to supply high quality and fresh
fruits and vegetables to the clients.
Seychelles is blessed with ample
of energy resources and is rich in
solar, biomass and ocean energy.
Seychelles have abundant scope
for investors in energy sector. Oil
exploration, oil support services,
renewable energy support and
water solar heaters are the key
investment areas. Photovoltaic
energy systems are another very
renowned solar option, especially
for hotels and remote outer
Energy
Popular Destinations
potential and for further growth
a detailed Sector Development
Plan was started in 2010. The
environment characteristics well
supported by new investment
incentives in coming years will
prove to be a powerful sector for
prospective buyers.
A wide variety of opportunities
also exist in the processing and
value addition of tuna such tuna
loins, sashimi, sushi and tuna
steaks for the international
market.
Investment
Opportunities
In addition to specific economic
sectors, Seychelles offer immense
opportunities in areas like
entertainment, shopping malls
and commercial building and
medical sector. The entrance of
western culture and increased
standard of living will originate
the need for shopping malls and
modernized shops and provide a
Mahe Island
Praslin Island
La Digue Island
Victoria
Eden Island
Beau Vallon
east of Kenya. With agriculture as
the main occupation, Seychelles
is the chief exporter of cinnamon,
vanilla and copra, as it employs
more than 33% of the population.
Escalating Business
Opportunities
Seychelles
offers
enormous
business opportunities to all the
investors in diverse sectors like
tourism, fisheries, agriculture and
industry. Seychelles is considered
to be a profitable investment
destination. This country has a
stable political environment and
the government policies formed
fully encourage both domestic
and foreign investment. Investors
have huge prospects in major
sectors like agriculture, energy
and fishery.
Country’s long hours of sunshine
and abundant rainfall provide a
wide scope for farmers to grow
extensive variety of tropical and
traditional fruits and vegetables.
It has marked its presence in
Agriculture
islands. More of investment in
it would also reduce excessive
demand for electricity and would
also showcase this eco-friendly
technology. Water Solar heaters
are getting popular in numerous
households and thus have a great
market in Seychelles.
Fishery is a booming industry in
Seychelles and to larger extent
contributes to its economy. It is
sometimes felt that Seychelles
is formed especially for the
fishermen. The industry has
experienced a tremendous growth
and is considered as a vital foreign
exchange earner for Seychelles.
Seychelles located at the centre
of western Indian Ocean is a
home to industrial fishing fleets
from the European Union and
Far East and is the major hub for
fish tuna. The developing semi
industrial sector offers the local
market and supplies high valueadded fisheries products to the
international market. Aquaculture
in Seychelles possesses extreme
Fisheries
great area for investment. Medical
sector is another encouraging
and flourishing sector. Further,
the government of Seychelles
is making efforts to continue to
present opportunities for effective
and efficient health service.
Being located to the northeast
of Madagascar it is surrounded
by stunning tropical islands and
has a rich diversity of flora and
fauna which are exclusively found
here. Seychelles is considered
to be a interesting place for
research by biologists when it
comes to biodiversity. Almost
250 different types of species
have been explored in Seychelles.
Some of the unique bird species
discovered in Seychelles include
the sunbird, the blue pigeon, the
Scops owl and frigatebirds. Aride
and Bird Island are the best places
to experience the true diversity of
birds. Seychelles is also blessed
with a wide array of flora. One of
the most important and different
species found is hawksbill sea
Flora and Fauna
turtle which is the only turtle in its
genus. In addition, it is a home to
geckos which are exciting to watch
because of their huge, lidless eyes
and their vibrant skin.
Further, it is rich in a fauna
with almost 2000 different species
of plants and a range of trees
including a variety of hardwood
such as mahogany and rosewood
and shade-giving specimens such
as umbrella tree. Several
Mesmerizing World for
Tourists
Seychelles is a true paradise and
have exceptional beauty. It is
renowned for the best beaches
in the world, with a natural view
pleasing to eyes. The beaches offer
Area
455 km2
Population
86,525
Governement
Unitary state, Presidential system,
Representative democracy, Republic
Time Zone
GMT +4
Country Dialling Code
+248
Currency
Seychellois Rupee
Major Exports
Frozen fish, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Copra
Major Import
Petroleum, Machinery and Food Stuffs
Climate
Always warm and does not reach
extremes of heat or cold
Official Language
French, English and Seselwa Creole
French
Natural Resources
Coconut, Cinnamon, Fishes, Salt and Iron
Independence Day
June 29, 1976
a feel of soft sand, clean turquoise
waters and superb opportunities
for swimming and snorkeling.
Stunning national monuments,
beautiful Creole houses, national
reserves and marine parks acts as
a magnet to attract tourists from
different corners of the world.

5. BusinessBuzz
mONDAY| JANUARY 20, 2014
Africa’s step
towards
stronger
internet
connectivity
Airtel, the global
telecommunication giant and
Opera Software, the Norwegian
mobile and desktop web browser
have come in collaboration to
launch Opera Web Pass for
mobile internet users across
seventeen Airtel operating
African countries providing a
new approach to pay-as-yougo mobile data. The data is
categorised in two data packages
i.e. time-based or site-based,
enabling operators the freedom
to choose a data package or an
amalgamation of the two on their
gadget according to their needs.
According to Lars Boiolesen, CEO
of Opera Software, “at Opera, we
believe that access to the web is
a universal right. Partnering with
market leaders such as Airtel has
offered us the opportunity to help
lower the barriers to access the
mobile web and empower more
African users to get online.”
The Opera Web Pass is said
to be appropriate for mobile
subscribers without data plans
as it permits suppleness to
pay for short term internet
access from local carrier, also
allowing operators to package
their mobile internet offerings
in flexible, easy to understand
and marketable ways with the
prospect for users to choose
an exact time or period in which
to access the web instead of
volume megabytes. The Chief
Marketing Officer at Airtel Africa,
Andre Beyers asserted, “Opera
Web Pass leverages the existing
capabilities of the Opera Mini
platform and allows Airtel, in a
flexible and cost-efficient way, to
package time- or site- specific
data offerings to their users...
Opera Web Pass makes it even
more compelling for subscribers
to get online using their mobile
phones and in a way that is
tailored to their needs.” All in all,
Opera Web Pass will strengthen
mobile internet users on the
Airtel network to make use of an
affordable and simple pay-asyou-go service for their Airtel
mobile phones.
 Andre Beyers, Chief Marketing
Officer at Airtel Africa
Nichrome
Spreading
wings to
Africa
With an exceptional experience
of 35 years in packaging
industry differentiated by high
technology, Nichrome India
Su-Kam: Winner of ‘Market
Leadership Award’
Enjoying wide presence in
more than 70 countries and
a pioneer in power back-up
industry, Su-Kam has been
bestowed with the coveted
‘Market Leadership Award’ at the
prestigious ceremony of ‘Africa
Leadership Awards’ 2013 held at
Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel,
Mauritius. The award recognized
the influential role played by the
company in redefining the power
back-up industry in Africa.
In the power back-up industry,
Su-Kam was the first company
who initiated exporting of power
back-up products and solutions
to the international markets in
the year 2003. Worth mentioning,
since its entry in the African
market, the company has made a
strong base in Africa within a span
of 10 years.
With its existence in countries
like Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana,
Namibia,
Angola,
Zimbawe,
Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, Zamia,
Gabon to name a few, Su-Kam is
dubbed as the number 1 brand
in countries viz. Uganda, Nigeria,
Kenya, Malawi, Congo and
Burundi.
Owing to its high quality
products accessible across the
African nations and efficient sales
service, the company gained a lot of
success in the booming continent.
Having a wide network of service
stations controlled by dealers
and distributors, Su-Kam also
addresses the power challenges
faced by African countries by
supplying advanced power back
up solutions according to the
needs of individual customers.
Currently, adding a golden
string to its widespread business,
Su-Kam
commenced
very
innovative solar solutions for
household as well as corporate
sectors in Africa.
To begin with it, it also
launched many solar projects
in a number of energy starved
countries in Africa.
Office 365 to change lives of
Ghanaians
Microsoft already having its
products available in countries
across
west,
east,
central
African and Indian ocean islands
targeting specific audience like
entrepreneurs, small and medium
firms, institutions and non profit
organisations, announced its
new product bestowed “Office
365” in Ghana providing users
an unmatched on and offline
experience. Office 365 is the latest
version of all office applications
to download on computer along
with advancement in optimised
applications for tablets and smart
phones and web applications for
great experience and updated
editing functionality. Office 365
A leading mobile operator with
a vision to deliver a new digital
world to its customers, MTN group
has entered into partnership with
Rocket Internet famous a world’s
largest internet incubator with
an aim to stretch its online and
digital services in the Middle
East. MTN group partnered with
Rocket Internet and Millicom
International Cellular in an action
that would see each company
holding equal stakes in the Africa
Internet Holding (AIH). After the
move, Sifiso Dabengwa, president
and chief executive officer (CEO) at
MTN group stated, “The agreement
with Rocket marks yet another
important milestone in our journey
of pursuing digital business
adjacencies as one of our key
strategic priorities, to drive growth
and value for our customers.” The
fruitful partnership endeavors to
bring together Rocket Internet’s
expertise and proficiency in
creating
successful
internet
business models and MTN’s
awareness about the domestic
telecom markets. Further adding
to it, Oliver Samwer, co-founder
of rocket internet expressed, “I am
very confident that this strategic
partnership is going to accelerate
the online shift in the Middle East.
With joint forces, MEIH will develop
its already existing ventures and
will launch new companies even
faster and more successfully.”
A New Aura of
Broadband Market
Limited is now planning to expand
its footprint in African markets in
the next two years. With an aim to
earn a targeted revenue of Rs 150
cr over the next two years from the
current 80 crore, the company is
anticipating a business of 20 cr from
the African markets leading to a 30%
growth in the company’s exports.
Commenting on it, Nikhil Pradhan,
Mumbai Operations Head said,
“Nichrome is growing at 25 percent
y-o-y basis. Along with India, now we
have decided to expand our footprint
in overseas markets. To begin
with, we will explore Africa market
because company like Nichrome
has many business opportunities
in Africa. The sectors have helped
us to grow a lot. The slowdown has
not affected us much because our
sectors like pharma, retail agriculture
is also supreme for end users
making them more productive
both at home and work as the
user can continue working offline.
Country Manager for Microsoft
Ghana, Mrs. Otema Yirenkyi
asserted that Office 365 is devoted
to drive technology in the country
with the latest applications for
easy communication and business.
Additionally, Office 365 comes
with four different platforms viz.
E-mail message, Microsoft office,
communication platform and
collaboration platform. According
to Mrs. Yirenkyi, the latest product
displays the broadcast definition
of productivity and collaboration
for big business tools at reasonable
prices while no hardware
investment required as users can
have the latest enterprise tools.
The product helps in conducting
effective meetings since it hosts
multi-party HD video conferences
through Lync, collaborate with
real-time note taking and sharing
screen. Not to mention, Office
365 is a cloud service planned
for busy households and people
with family responsibilities. Thus,
it is swiftly becoming a part of
everyday life of Ghanaians.
05
Life’s good
with the
Launch of
world’s first
OLED TV
Controlling
over
114
local
subsidiaries
globally
with
approximately 82,000 executives
and employees, LG or “Life’s Good”,
a worldwide pioneer and technology
innovator in consumer electronics
has recently launched the world’s
largest and slimmest curved OLED
(Organic Light-emitting Diode)
TV in the Kenyan market. Initially
showcased at the International
Consumer Electronics Show (CEs)
2013, the recently introduced OLED
TV was first launched in South
Africa being company’s homeland
following USA, Germany, United
Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and South
Africa. The innovative OLED TV
launched subsequent to the world’s
first 84-inch Ultra HD TV in 2012
truly complemented LG core OLED
TV family unique design with its 4.3
mm thinness weighing just 17 kg
and a crystal stand integrated in its
forward-facing speakers.
During the launch of the
product in Saudi Arabia, John
Lee, President of LG Electronics
said, “With more than five years
of research dedicated to develop
the optimum curvature, the entire
screen surface is equidistant from
the viewer’s eyes eliminating the
problem of screen-edge visual
distortion and loss of detail”. As
articulated by Joseph Kim, LG East
Africa Managing Director (MD) at
the launch of the product in the East
African Market, LG is making efforts
to lead the race by introducing the
diverse range of superior products
and by expanding the overall range
of its televisions. He added, “LG
will also boost its share in the midto-lower end of the global market
via improved production efficiency,
cost competitiveness and well
designed, user-friendly TV models.
The success of our TV business is
largely dependent on the following
key factors: the global economy,
competition between manufacturers
and panel supply”. He concluded by
saying that soon the OLED TV’s will
replace LCD TVs in the living rooms
worldwide if the yield rates continue
to increase.
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and personal care are growing and
focusing as well. In future, we have a
plan to focus markets like Middle East
and Far East.
Worth mentioning, approximately
80% of the seed packaging in
performed using Nichrome Machinery.
Acquiring 25% market share of the
packaging manufacturing machinery
business, the company plans to
expand its base across India. In
every season (Rubby/Kharif),
the company packs around 5
crore pouches and also offers
post packaging services to its
customers that include training,
after sales service, 24-hr helpline
in both the seasons. According to
report by ASSOCHAM, the Indian
packaging industry is anticipated
to touch the figure of Rs. 23,000
crore over the next two years.

6. Can Africa
compete with
tourist rich
regions of the
world??
06 FRANKLY SPEAKING
By kirit sobti,
editor, iat
editor@indoafricatimes.com
During
the past
30 years
tourism has
been one of
the fastest
rising
industries in
Africa.
tourists to different sites throughout the region each
year and producing good number of paper (currency)
in foreign exchange earnings. Places such as the
Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Rift Valley of Eastern
and Southern Africa, Great Zimbabwe, Table Mountain
in South Africa, Mount Kenya in Kenya and Mount
Kilimanjaro in Tanzania are few of the chief attractions.
Talking about the palaeontology sites, several
African countries counting Ethiopia, South Africa,
Kenya and Benin are graced with this. In the Mother
Land, Ethiopia, the Government is utilizing these sites
to endorse “palaeo-tourism,” and to generate income.
South Africa has also made palaeontology and other
cultural heritage sites as a great deal of attention for
their tourism industry.
For example, the number of tourists arriving in
the continent has grown over 300% since 1990, with
2012 marking a high of 33.8 million tourists who
visited the region. Income generated from tourism has
also climbed: Receipts from hotels, tours and other
attractions in 2012 amounted to over US$36 billion
and directly contributed just over 2.8% to the region’s
GDP, according to the report.
I must bring this in your notice that for the first time
The coming of the New Year brings in a refreshing
in the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s
start. A New Year’s holiday can be a great approach for (UNWTO) history, their General Assembly (GA) was
people who want to have a good time. But how many of co-hosted by two countries – Zambia and Zimbabwe.
us even know about the exotic and mesmerizing beauty The UNWTO jointly assembled its GA in both
of the African countries? It has in its lap beautiful Livingstone on the Zambia side and in Victoria Falls on
mountains, savannahs and rivers which are ready to
the Zimbabwe side of the famous falls.
take you to a colorful ride. There is no ambiguity about
The event was affirmed as the best attended in the
the continent when it is used in relation to tourism. Let
history of the organization during the Aug. 24-29 event
us a take a quick look at the stunning scenery of Africa. with a record of 900 delegates from the media alliance,
It is worthwhile and most enlightening.
121 full delegates from the member states, 140
The continent is the most beautiful and proven most delegates from all over the world, 49 foreign ministers
visited region as far as travel and tourism is concerned. and 750 other delegates attending the event.
Tourism counts for a chief ingredient of the African
H.E. Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, President of
economies. Tourism amalgamates people, culture and
Zambia felicitated the two co-host countries for their
heritage. Very swiftly, Africa is becoming as a tourist endeavors in organizing for the event and expressing
destination with countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt
that the co-hosting was an apparent evidence of the
and South Africa creating waves and drawing a new two countries dedication of tapping regional tourism.
era in tourism.
According to a report—Tourism in Africa:
During the past 30 years tourism has been one of Harnessing Tourism for Growth and Improved
the fastest rising industries in Africa, so much so that Livelihoods—tourism accounted directly or indirectly
it has turn out to be an imperative driver of economic
for one in every 20 jobs in Sub Saharan Africa in 2011,
growth and a key strategy for regional cooperation and is one of the few industries on the continent in
among African economies. The most sought-after which women are well represented as employees
African destinations are the tourist attractions in
and managers. Sub Saharan Africa is outpacing other
Egypt, Kenya and South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, regions in tourism growth.
Seychelles and Tunisia, with most of the magnets
According to the World Bank Vice President for
catering to the tastes of middle-class
Africa, Makhtar Diop, “Africa’s
tourists.
private companies are increasingly
Popular Tourist
The continent’s natural scenery,
attracting regional and international
warm people, long history and
investment and the returns on
Destinations in
prosperous and unique flora and
investing in Africa are among the
Africa
fauna have mesmerized many
highest in the world.”
»» The Pyramids and the
tourists. Indian entrepreneurs
Ultimately, what takes a tourist
Sphinx
could also specifically focus on
to a country, region or continent?
different kinds of tourism products,
The answer is here….
»» The Victoria Falls
such as adventure tourism, coastal
I met a tourist while travelling
»» Masai Mara National
and safari tourism; medical tourism;
in Africa who said “I wanted to see
Reserve Kenya
wildlife tourism; eco-tourism and
something different from Europe
cultural tourism.
and I decided to visit Kenya and
»» Djenne, Mali
While the BRICS summit took
Tanzania. It is a different feel I got.”
»» Cape Town, South Africa
place in South Africa recently, one
It has been noticed that tourists
of the key items that has emerged in
in Africa come frequently from
»» Marrakech, Morocco
media, and encountered spotlight in
Europe and the US. France is the
the summit, was the issue of tourism.
»» Omo River Region, Ethiopia
number one source, trailed by the
The BRICS countries have power
UK and the US. Tourists from France
»» Virunga Mountains
of giant latent for tourism; with
like to go to Morocco, Tunisia,
(Tracking Gorillas), Uganda,
coordination between them and
Mauritius, Senegal and Madagascar.
Rwanda, DRC
provisions of better infrastructure
UK tourists generally go to Egypt,
and communication, tourism can be
South Africa, Mauritius and Gambia,
»» Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
a major revenue earner.
while those from the US choose
»» Zanzibar, Tanzania
The Tourism Minister of South
South Africa, Tanzania, Ghana,
Africa, H.E. Mr. Marthinus van
Rwanda, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.
Schalkwyk observed, “We are
African tourism has confronted
confident of continuing our exciting growth in a market numerous challenges to its growth and development,
set to become one of the world’s most important and as the continent carry on to reconstruct itself
tourism markets in the future.”
economically, tourism continues to act as a significant
Certain tourist attractions are admired for the character in that course. Tourism is broadly measured
reason that there is an extraordinary sensation it
to be one of the sectors that will help the continent
accord to people who visit such places and this is
attain its economic marks through revenue gains and
outside the fact that places like this hold a very rich
job creation.
heritage and detection.
African governments and the private sector should
Land-based tourism is a foremost commercial
work in concert to deal with difficulties such as land
activeness in the continent, attracting millions of access and visa regulation to enlarge tourism openings,
MONDAY| JANUARY 20, 2014
Lonely Planet
names Seychelles
as “Paradise within
Reach”
Seychelles is achieving its objective
of becoming one of the most popular
destinations in the world as the islands
are being highly recommended for 2014
for the most enjoyable holiday experience.
The well-known Lonely Planet magazine
in the UK has voted Seychelles among
its Top 10 destinations for 2014. The
destination was also awarded the Best
Beaches and Small Islands title for 2014,
again putting the country among the
most exciting destinations to visit for this
year. Lonely Planet has described its
Top 10 countries for 2014 as “destined
for an epic year” for different reasons,
whether for hosting festivals, cutting
the ribbon on new attractions, or simply
for raising their game to attract more
travelers to their shores. Seychelles, the
only Indian Ocean destination featured
in the Lonely Planet awards and proudly
sitting in the 7th position for the Top
10 destinations, has been described
as “Paradise within Reach.” Seychelles
shares the honor with Palau, Tonga, Sao
Tome and Principe, Trinidad and Tobago,
Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Cap
Verde, Grenada and St. Vincent, and the
Grenadines. Seychelles’ beaches and
islands have been reviewed as: “Nary
a ‘world’s best beach’ list is compiled
without the Seychelles a mention. This
clutch of 115 islands sprinkled in the
Indian Ocean got all the good genes: its
waters are clear and teeming with life; its
sands are sensuously soft; its interiors
are wild and luscious; even its coconuts
– the buttocky coco-de-mer – are sort
of sexy. The three main islands – Mahe,
Praslin, and La Digue – are perfectly
pretty. Even better are Curieuse, where
giant tortoises lumber, and the coral atoll
of Aldabra, uninhabited but for more
tortoises (the world’s largest population),
plus turtles, sharks, coconut crabs, and a
wealth of species besides.”
—eTurboNews
renovate business climates and strengthen
job creation, especially for women and youth.
African Governments should form
associations with the private sector. It
should be the onus of the private sector
to collaborate with government at local,
regional and national levels. Together
they can design and develop tourism
infrastructure, upsurge the transparency in
land ownership and craft a business friendly
environment for tour operators and other
companies.
The spectacular continent has the latent
all the way with its cultural and natural assets
to overtake other regions in drawing heavy
tourism dollars. To my understanding, Africa
can only compete with tourist rich regions of
the world if it can efficiently contrive for and
assimilate tourism into their economies. In
conclusion, I have no doubt in giving a green
signal to Africa to compete with tourist rich
regions of the world.
Governments must take leadership of this
sector because tourism works best when
it comes to cross-sectoral cooperation
since “tourism is everything. We also need
to invest in the industry and work closely
together to assure our position as a critical
employment and revenue generator.
Seychelles has experienced remarkable
growth in visitor arrival numbers with the 2013
figures showing a 14 percent increase over
those of 2012. The islands have been active
on regional integration and now hold the
Presidency of the Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands
Regional Organization.
H.E. Mr. Walter Mzembi
H.E. Mr. Alain St. Ange
Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, Zimbabwe
Minister of Tourism and Culture, Seychelles

7. TRAVEL&tourism
mONDAY| JANUARY 20, 2014
Incredible India
A Charismatic Destination
Are you bored of your tedious life? It has been an extended point and you have not spent excellent and
quality time with your acquaintances and family? Are you planning to take a break from your hectic
schedule? If yes is your answer, then do think about traveling to a charismatic destination called Incredible
India this vacation.
You’re in Goa when you’re wiggling your
toes in warm white sand and gazing at the
clear turquoise colored sea enjoying the
uniqueness of the area. Goa is at its best for
nature lovers and is a multifaceted jewel
in the crown of India topped with the best
beaches in India. Stretch your arms and
experience the renowned and attractive
beaches, eye-catching places of worship and
striking world heritage architecture. It is
GOA: Queen of the Beaches
Mesmerizing beach in Goa
India’s smallest state by area and the fourth
smallest by population. The tourism of Goa
is honoured as the Best Valued Destination
by Lonely Planet Magazine, India due to its
exceptional charm.
Ask any one which is the famous beach
destination in India? Without any qualms
the answer is going to be Goa. Beaches in
Goa are most recognized all over the world.
Several national and international travelers
have termed Goa as the “Indian Caribbean”.
The hip and lively nightlife of this place
makes it prominent worldwide as a result
visitors from different parts of the world
visit calangute beach to take pleasure from
the nightlife here. The beautiful beach
offers an opportunity to have a good time
by enjoying water sports like surfing, water
skiing, parasailing and many more.
Calangute Beach
HIMACHAL PRADESH: HOME
OF SNOW
Himachal Pradesh opens up a world of
indispensable beauty that has always
attracted tourists from different corners of
the world. The most beguiling sight here
is the snow covered mountains, meadows,
dense green forests and deep-down valleys.
The exotic valleys, green hill slopes, snow
clad mountains, beautiful streams and lush
greenery daunted with Sagon, Oak, Deodar,
etc, has a lot to explore. Shimla is the capital
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India is usually dubbed as Incredible India
for the reason that it has one of the oldest
civilizations in the world. On this ground,
we can easily say that India has such a vast
culture. If someone wants to have a holiday
full of incredible experiences than India
is the perfect place to visit. The variant
geography, prosperous culture, inimitable
traditions, architectural marvels and raw
wildlife are some of its astonishing features
that create a center of attention for tourists.
The country with its amazing diversity
deserves the attentions of tourists from all
over the world. It is one of the most prefer
travel & tourism destinations in Asia. It is a
country unlike any other in the world.
The street food of each city is eminent
for its own matchless taste. Indian cuisine
puts up different experience to traveller’s
taste buds. Indian culture is one that has
spirituality in its ancestry. People across the
world visit India to discover and get used
to the art of spirituality and yoga. There
are various centres for healing by yoga and
teaching yoga. Spirituality can be seen in
an assortment of temples across the nation.
It is also home to meditation, learning and
philosophy.
If you too crave to experience exclusive
charisma of tourism and holidays in this
mesmerizing and fascinating country get
ready to treasure pleasant experience
of India travel and tourism. India has a
profusion of diverse destinations in its kitty.
The beautiful snowy weather
city and one of the most beautiful hill stations
in India. Ladakh is one of those places that
can make an ordinary photographer feel like
a professional because of the beautiful scenic
view. Trekking and motor biking in Ladakh
gives the best experience to adventure lovers.
Another stunning place to discover is Manali
with breath taking landscape. Journey to
Himachal Pradesh makes you experience the
true joy of holidaying in the lap of Mother
Nature.
Dharamshala is blessed with picturesque
natural beauty covered with oak, deodar,
pine and lush greenery, and has everything
for a perfect holiday. It is full of life and yet
peaceful. It has a number of exciting places
to visit varying from temples to churches,
monasteries to museums and ancient towns
to places of natural beauty.
Dharamshala - Queen of the Hills
07
FACT FILE
GOA
Best Time to Visit: Mid-November to
Mid-February
Nearby places to shop: Norm Hyper
Market, Mackies Flea Market, Ojemine,
Bebel, Purple Jungle
Nearest Connectivity
Airport: Dabolim Airport
Bus Stand: Frequent state buses go to
and from other parts of Goa, but if you’re
traveling a longer distance, you need to
change buses
Railway Station: Thivim Train Station
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Best Time to Visit: Mid May to Mid
October
Nearby places to shop: For local
handicrafts visit Kotwali Bazar, Tibetan
handicrafts and carpets are available at
Mcleodganj
Nearest Connectivity
Airport: Gaggal Airport, 12-14 kms from
Kangra town
Bus Stand: Pathankot is the nearest
broad gauge railway terminal
Railway Station: Direct buses are
available from Delhi, Chandigarh, Jammu,
Shimla, Chamba, Manali etc. One can
drive from Delhi via Chandigarh, Kiratpur,
Bilaspur and it’s an 8-hours journey.
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8. 08 TALKINGTECHNOLOGY
22nd Convergence
India 2014
MONDAY| JANUARY 20, 2014
South Asia’s Largest ICT Expo to be held in New Delhi on 21-23 January, 2014
NEW DELHI: Exhibitions India,
credited for playing an integral
role in catalyzing the Indian
Information and Communications
environment, brings the 22nd
edition of ‘Convergence India
2014’ to Pragati Maidan, New
Delhi on 21 - 23 January 2014.
Themed as ‘Connecting India’,
South Asia’s largest ICT forum will
offer a range of conferences and
an exhibition focusing on newage technologies and business
solutions.
The
forthcoming
international expo, supported by
the Ministry of Communications
& Information Technology and
the Ministry of Information &
Broadcasting, will facilitate the
synergy between the knowledge
experts, industry executives and
stakeholders by bringing them on
one platform.
Mr. Prem Behl, Chairman,
Exhibition India Group says,
“Convergence is no longer about
voice, data and image being
driven down the same pipe.
Convergence is about changing
people’s lives, the way we live,
communicate, are entertained
and conduct our businesses,
etc. This phenomena enables
businesses to communicate and
grow, enhances buying and selling
opportunities, leads to economic
development, and the upliftment
of the weaker sections of society.
Education, health, governance
and other social objectives will be
met through the convergence of
technologies and ideas, which is
the future”.
Highlighting the convergence
of technologies will be 300 plus
exhibitors from 21 countries.
During the three day event,
more than 15,000 senior ICT
professionals
will
showcase,
network,
brainstorm
and
exchange new ideas. The ICT
industry’s blue-chip companies
will be present, including
UTStarcom,
Exset,
HiSilicon
Technologies Co., Ltd, Logic
Eastern, Pace Micro Technology
Plc, RGB Networks, Phicomm,
Verimatrix, and many more.
The international exhibition
and conference will feature
broadband
networks,
data
communications,
M2M
applications, E-governance, digital
homes etc. A top quality thoughtleadership Conference featuring
visionary keynotes and panel
discussions on the topics such as
“Telecom Growth in India”, “Next
Generation Television”, “Mobile
Payments”, “Cloud Computing”,
etc.
One of the key highlights of the
exhibition last year was the, Aegis
Graham Bell Awards Jury round in
association with the Aegis School
of Business, which will once
again return to honor the best
innovations in the field of TIME
((Telecom, Internet, Media and
Edutainment).
But don’t think that you have
seen it all before, Convergence
India is always bringing in new
and exciting ideas to the fore.
Coming up for the first time in
2014 are1st Telecom Summit 2014 on
“Home Grown Technologies and
Skills”, supported by Government
of India (DoT & DeitY), which is
jointly organized by EIG, Telecom
Centers of Excellence (TCOE)
India and Telecom Sector Skill
Council (TSSC).
First of its kind “Afro-Asian
Media Summit” which is a
collaboration between Southern
African Broadcasting Association
(SABA) & EIG, which will focus
on emerging markets across the
Asian and African stretch that are
poised for a digital transformation
in a converged era.
As Mr. SJ Singh, Vice President,
Exhibitions India Group, says
“Today India stands amidst the
process of transmogrification,
where technology has completely
changed the dynamics of how
we think, communicate, learn
and work. You will witness
the convergence of broadcast
technology with telecom, IT, and
digital media platforms and their
impact on our daily lives”.
Exhibitions India Group (EIG)
is a trade promotion organization
creating
opportunities
for
investments, joint ventures and
technology transfers. EIG is an
interface between businesses,
government, academia, society,
media, etc. and is amongst the
few trade fair and conference
organizers in India with ISO
9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004
certification.
EIG has been in existence
since 1987 and comprises of
several strategic business units.
EIG is committed to providing
satisfaction to its customers by
organizing focused international
quality trade shows through
exceptional services, employee
involvement, market intelligence
and continual improvement.
For more information, visit
www.exhibitionsindiagroup.com.
Block your calender now.

9. 09
TRYSOMETHINGNEW
mONDAY| JANUARY 20, 2014
upcoming
A Person is pronounced great when he can face a
difficult situation with happiness and laughter.
Indian Cuisine
Corn Samosa - A delicious snack
to compliment your evening tea
1. Mix salt and maida flour together
properly and then filter it.
2. Add 1 tsp of oil in the batter and
stir well.
3. Shape it into a smooth soft dough
using water.
4. Cover the dough and let it rest
for about 20 minutes.
5. In a frying pan, heat ½ tbsp oil
and roast gram flour until it
turns light brown.
6. Remove pan from the flame and
keep aside.
7. Again heat half tbsp of oil
and roast corn seeds, ginger,
aniseeds, chili, salt, broiled gram
flour, coriander, garam masala,
pepper and cumin powder.
Directions
Ingredients
»» Garam masala powder :-2
tsp.
»» Gram flour:-1 tsp.
»» Coriander leaves
(chopped):-2 tbsp.
»» Salt :-To taste
»» Potato :-1
»» Fresh corn seeds (boiled and
partially crushed):-1 cup
»» All-purpose flour :-1-1/2 cup
»» Green chili (chopped):-1
»» Oil:-2 tbsp.
»» Aniseeds :-¼ tsp.
»» Ginger (chopped):-1tsp.
»» Cumin seeds powder :-½ tsp.
»» Black pepper powder :-1 tsp.
Tools required
»» Spatula
»» Medium bowl
»» Frying pan
Know More About Africa
What are the two words on
the official Coat of Arms of
Ghana?
• Freedom and Justice
Whatever you put in your
pan for dinner tonight, make
sure you add a few squeezes
of this: lemon juice. A new
study shows that marinating
meats in lemon juice - or
vinegar - can help greatly
reduce the production of
harmful compounds linked
to aging and chronic
disease.
Situated in West Africa,
Guinea-Bissau borders
the North Atlantic Ocean,
between which two
countries?
• Guinea and Senegal
On which body of water does
Guinea-Bissau have its only
coastline?
• Atlantic Ocean
8. Roast for about 2-3 min and then
let it get cool.
9. Prepare medium sized chapattis
from the prepared dough and cut
it in two equal half semi circles.
10. Shape the half shaped chapatti
into hollow cone and stuff the
filling prepared.
11. Give a proper finishing by closing
the sides gently using water and
deep fry it in hot oil till the color
changes to light brown.
12. Delicious corn samosas are
ready to serve.
Serve hot with chili sauce or tomato
ketchup or green chutney.
Serving Suggestions
What does “Liberia” means?
• Land of the free
in Mozambique?
• Zambezi
Named after a fish, which is
the longest river in Liberia?
• Cavalla River
What are the northern
mountains of Niger called?
• Air Mountains
Before Madagascar became
an island, it was still
attached to a subcontinent.
What is the name of the
subcontinent?
• Indian subcontinent
Which is Sierra Leone’s
largest island?
• Sherbro Island
Which of Africa’s major rivers
drains into the Indian Ocean
picture of the week
From which language does
the name “Sierra Leone”
originate?
• Portguese
Handy French
Hi! How are you?
Bonjour! Comment ça
va?
What is your name?
Comment vous appelez
vous?
Where are you from?
D’où venez-vous?
Are you busy/free?
Est-ce que vous êtes
occupé/libre?
When can we meet?
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rencontrer?
Name of Embassy: Embassy of Angola
Ambassador: H.E. Mr. Manuel Eduardo
Bravo
Address: 5, Poorvi Marg,
Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057
Telephone: 26146195 / 26146197
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senegal, Mr. Mankeur Ndiaye meeting the Union Minister for Commerce
& Industry, India, Shri Anand Sharma, in New Delhi on January 16, 2014
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Flag Name Capital
Currency Official
language
Algeria Algiers
Dinar
Arabic
Angola
Luanda
Angolar
Portuguese
Benin
Porto-Novo (official) CFA franc
Cotonou
(seat of government)
French
Botswana Gaborone
Pula
English,
Setswana
African Embassies
and High
Commissions in india
Name of Embassy: Embassy of the
People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Ambassador: H.E. Mr. Echarif
Mohammed Hacene
Address: 2/2, Shanti Niketan, New
Delhi-110 021
Telephone: 24117585 / 24118586 /
24117588
Fax: 24117590
Name of Embassy: Embassy of the
Republic of Benin
Ambassador: H.E. Mr. Andre SANRA
Address: K-26, Jangpura,
New Delhi - 110014
Telephone: 43074470,
Fax: 4307 4472
Name of Embassy: High Commission
of Botswana
Ambassador: H.E. Ms. Lesego Ethel
Motsumi
Address: F 8/3, Vasant Vihar,
New Delhi - 110057
Telephone: +91-11-46537000,
Fax: +91-11-46036191
Food & Grocery Forum
India
Food & Grocery Forum India
is one of the largest food and
beverage sector trade shows
in India. The event serves as a
convenient channel for business
interaction among noted
corporate stakeholders and
decision makers who operate in
this sector. The event is hosted
at the Bombay Convention &
Exhibition Centre (BCEC).
Date: 23 - 24 January 2014
Country: India
Venue: Bombay Convention &
Exhibition Centre (BCEC), Mumbai,
India
IBEX INDIA
IBEX INDIA is a three day
business exhibition cum
conference on the sector of
banking technology, equipment
and services, scheduled to be
hosted in the city of Mumbai, the
financial capital of India.
Date: 23 - 25 January 2014
Country: India
Venue: Bandra Kurla Complex,
Mumbai, India
Bangalore Fashion Week
The exhibitors tend to showcase
new and attractive designer
apparels, jewelry and other
fashion accessories which are
sure to draw the attention of the
global attendees coming in this
show.
Date: 23 - 26 January 2014
Country: India
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Bangalore,
India
Agrovision
Agro Vision is based completely
on the development and growth
of the agricultural sector. Being
held at Nagpur, India, the show
will highlight the scope where
the Indian agricultural sector can
achieve new height of success.
Date: 24 - 27 January 2014
Country: India
Venue: Reshim Bagh Ground, Nagpur,
India
Curtain Raiser: Incredible
India Golf Tourism
Summit-IGTS
FICCI in partnership with Ministry
of Tourism, Government of
India and India Golf Tourism
Association would organize the
first ever Incredible India Golf
Tourism Summit at New Delhi
8-10 October 2014. The Summit
would be for 2 days, culminating
in an Incredible India Golf
Tourism Award and Incredible
India Golf Tournament.
Date: 27th January, 2014
Country: India
Venue: Conference Room, 2nd Floor,
FICCI, Federation House, Tansen Marg,
New Delhi, India
Chemical Expo
Chemical Expo is an event that
aims to promote the 16 GIDC
industries estate and 8 Special
Economic Zones of the Bharuch
District. The district is the largest
chemical investment zone of the
world and the show caters to
meet the needs and demands of
the area.
Date: 25 - 28 January 2014
Country: India
Venue: D.A. Anandpura Sports
Complex, Ankleshwar, India

10. 10 THEFASHIONISTAS
MONDAY| JANUARY 20, 2014
Ghana got its ‘Perfect
Gentleman’
Africa Fashion week London
(AFWL), a huge African event
providing an eminent, indispensible
platform to the renowned and
booming fashion designers across
the continent, is yet again ready to
leave its audience spellbound in the
charismatic aura of African designs.
This fashion oriented event targets
at celebrating the work of African
and African enthused designers
in UK and worldwide. The first
edition of Africa Fashion Week
 Newly crowned Miss Angola
2014 Ms. Zuleica Wilson
kicked off on August 5 and 6,
2011 that came off at the Gibson
Hall, London while attracting an
audience of 4700 audience having
54 designers to showcase their
work. This upcoming year, 2014
Africa Fashion Week is yet to mark
its presence in the fashion industry
globally with the third edition of the
week which will be held at the Old
Truman Brewery from 7th August
to 9th August, 2014; sponsored by
Mizani, New African Woman, etc.
Angola’s Most
Beautiful Women!!
December, the month of carols added a little more flavour in the celebrations
of Angolans when Belas Conference Centre hosted the Miss Angola 2014
ceremony. Miss Angola 2014 was the event that witnessed around 1000
audience attending the ceremony of electing the most beautiful woman of
Angola. The ceremony is said to be observed by Angolans and the world
while 19 contestants represented the Angolan provinces and the Angolan
community around the globe like Namibia and the United States of America.
Zuleica Wilson, the Angolan beauty won the crown of Miss Angola 2014.
According to José Machado, teacher of good manners and etiquette, “every
gala has similar and distinct aspects, but the will of choosing an Angolan
representative to go overseas (for Miss Universe pageant) is always the
same.”
Nana Yaw Amponsah
the winner of Male Icon
Ghana pageant
African fashion
just got a new
definition!
South Africa became the spectator for the magnificent
extravaganza- Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa
which came off at City Hall, Tshwane, Pretoria;
bringing new life and aura to the name of fashion in
the continent. The four day event was impressive
enough to bring together about 30 Africa’s optimum
designers under one venue and roof. The first day
of the fashion featured a private spring/summer
collection show delineated as ‘From Behind The Veil’.
The collection was the masterpiece of Gavin Rajah,
featuring 29 models; the collection was a blend of
grey, black and white fabrics. Gavin rajah asserted
that designs are inspired by the strength and power
of female characters that have ruled from behind
veils. ‘Amaze Africa’, a unique exhibition by Samsung
added flavour to the event with its 14 leading fashion
and accessory designers from the continent. Including
Italy-based Ghanain designer Nana Brenu teamed up
with Uganda/ Kenyan designer Adele Dejak and many
other designers’ team.
The following days of the astounding fashion week
were also something to wait-and-enjoy for the fashion
loving audience with four different shows that kicked
off at the City Hall presenting six designers of Africa
such as South African designer Marianne Fassler and
Sheria Mgowi from Tanzania. The shows truly stole
the night with their trendy, innovative pieces of art.
‘Painted, Patched and Patterned’ was the show in which
Marianne Fassler showcased her seasonal clothes for
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Africa Fashion
Week ready to
mesmerize
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Models from past
Africa Fashion Week
London (AFWL)
In Accra the third edition of the Male Icon Ghana pageant
kicked off enormously at the exhibition hall of the National
Theatre themed, ‘The search for the perfect gentleman’. The
Male Icon Ghana ceremony focuses on strengthening young
men and introducing them to the world of possibilities and
goals for nurturing and grooming selected intelligent youth
with the desire to excel in life. Nana Yaw Amponsah, a 24 year
old freelance journalist and a graduate from Jayee University
College, the young talented and ambitious man chaired
the throne with his aura and optimistic vision towards life.
Julius Caesar, a nutritionist with the Ghana Health Service
marked the third position together with Anthony Arthur, a
graduate of University of Professional Studies ranking
second. Additionally, the four round competition also
had special prizes were also awarded such as Male
Photogenic (Jeffrey Nortey), Male Personality
(Anthony Arthur), Male eloquence and talent
(Raphael Nketia) and Male Discipline (Frank
Asah). Victorious Nana Yaw walked away proudly
with social responsibilities project under the
supervision of the head of State Award Scheme
Ghana together with competing for Mr. Ecowas
pageant with a year’s supply of official clothing
from Woodlin. The talent search round asked all
contestants to give a presentation on a social
issue of their choice, talent segment, a cover
boy fashion show that allowed the jury
to shortlist six contestants who further
fronted the compulsory. The impressive
event was sponsored by Harlem World
Entertainment with funding from
Xfm95.1, Woodin, Head of State Award
Scheme, Sign Language, She Energy
Drink, Good Seed Travel & Tour, and
many more.
The elegant walk
and the display of
designer’s piece
at Mercedes-Benz
Fashion Week
the global traveller. Not to mention, Mercedes-Benz
Fashion week Africa got its true colours with innovative
artworks of various designers from across the continent
like Mustafa Hassanali, Murade, Bongiwe Walaza, Thula
Sindi, Soucha and Taibo Bacar.
The African fashion is the new talk of the fashion
town with its designers putting their best work forward
globally.

11. Good Show by Rugby
Players in 2013
SPORTS2WATCH
mONDAY| JANUARY 20, 2014
South Africa: The
year 2013 was good one
for South Africa. With the
country’s men and women
shined at the world stage
accomplished the global
rankings alongside the
national rugby team and
football marking their
presence
universally.
Orlando Pirated also made
to the headlines when
they made an entry to the
final race of the African
Champions League. Pirates
on the way defeated 2009
and 2010 champions TP
Mazembe of the Democratic
Republic of Congo in the
second round and 2011
champions Esperance de
Tunis in the semi-finals.
Worth mentioning, Kaizer
Chiefs, the most popular
team in South Africa and
Pirates great rivals, won
the Premier Soccer League title
for the first time since 2004/05,
while Chiefs and Bafana Bafana
captain Itumeleng Khune won
five awards at the South African
Football Awards gala and was also
delineated as the South African
Sports Star of the Year after a
public vote.
The list of spots achievements
keeps on getting longer and
longer with new grounds being
explored by the athletes. The
year 2013 has been very positive
for the Springboks with the
unbowed tour of the northern
hemisphere winning over Six
Nation’s champions Wales, France
and Scotland including the record
Nigeria:
The
football-crazy
continent, Africa, truly just needs
an opportune time to celebrate
the sport. With the starting of
the New Year 2014, the world
football governing body began a
competition to crown the best, jawdropping gaols from numerous
African football matches from
different African nations. The
Nigeria’s Sunday Mba’s CAF
Africa Cup of Nations- golden goal
brought victory to the nation after
17 years. FIFA selected the winning
goal as the best of 13 momentous
occasions that defines the year,
2013.
Also, the world football
governing body appraised the goal
as one of the enduring moment
of 2013 on their website. The
nation’s winning strike brought
gratification and joy to the entire
population. Undeterred by the
best efforts of debutant finalistsBurkina Faso, Mba’s defined volley
tapped the ball over his opponents
head and demonstrated to be an
adequate goal to seize the African
crown.
Rugby team of South Africa
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The Golden Goal of 2013
 Sunday Mba’s after his winning goal
at AFCON
New Basketball President
Bandie defeated his closed rival by just 5 votes
Tanzania: Tanzania Basketball Federation (TBF) has selected his new
President, John Bandie. After observing the body’s general elections in
Dodoma, the results were announced. Bandie received 24 votes to beat his
closest rival and the then Vice-President Phares Magesa. He collected 19
votes. Bandie has started his term immediately and is linked with Hamis
Jafari and veteran basketball player and Coach Saleh Zonga as the VicePresident and Secretary General respectively. Jafari, who was unchallenged
throughout the election, had in his pouch 39 votes out of 43, while Zonga
beat fellow candidate and former Deputy Secretary General, Michael Maluwe,
by a landslide, winning 29 votes against 13. The beautiful lady Amina Ahmed
was the only contender for the treasurer post and won all 43 votes. Others
voted in for several commission posts include Manase Zablon, Anjela Bondo,
Michael Mwita, Patrick Mapete and Aziz Mtogole. The general election
had been tied by remonstrance, but the government through the National
Sports Council (NSC) brushed aside it and gave thumbs up to the Tanzania
Basketball Federation to vote in new leaders.
setting win of 73-13 over
Argentina in Soweto.
The cherry on the cake
for Springboks was its
former coach receiving
the International Rugby
Board’s Vernon Pugh
Award for Distinguished
Service in November at
the IRB World Rugby
Conference and Exhibition
in Dublin, Ireland.
Chad le Clos also
added to the celebration
for the year, winning
World
Championship
gold medals in the 100
and 200 metres butterfly
in Barcelona along with
Cameron van der Burgh
winning gold in the 50
metres
breaststroke.
Louis Meintjies also won
a silver medal in the
under-23 category at the
UCI Road Race World
Championships in Florence, Italy.
Not to mention, the wheelchair
tennis player Lucas Sithole won the
British Open title and then on for
trophy at the US Open.
And, last but not the least;
Giniel de Villiers received the South
African Motor Sportsman of the
Year title.
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Increased Govt Budget
for sports in 2014
Nigeria: The New Year has come up with a new ray of hope for the
African nation’s sports status, the Federal Government has proposed
before the members of National Assembly by the Coordinating Minister
of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala, to spend
N5.546 billion on the nation’s sports sector in 2014. The government
proposed budget would dedicate N4.117 billion for total recurrent and
N1.428 billion would be spent on total capital. The budget was proposed by
Okonjo- Iweala on behalf of President Goodluck Jonathan, propositioning
N800 million from the total amount for the rehabilitation/repairs of sporting
facilities and further N628.099 million set aside for the construction/
provision of sporting facilities. Commitments are being made that if the
Appropriation Bill is passed, the commission will devote N1.43 billion on
six new projects, counting the maintenance of six federal stadia. Worth
mentioning, the President wants a legislature to commend N700 million
for the maintenance of six federal stadia, N100 million for completion of
grand- stands with fenced natural football pitches in all the six geo-political
zones, N128.099 million for the completion of mini-sports centres in all
the six zones together with N200 million being spent for the provision
of sports equipment, N200 million for the construction of indoor sports
complex and basketball court at Akpegede, Otukpo and N100 million for
the conservation of high performance centre.
The National Assembly is also said to spend N37.845 million on office
stationaries/computer consumables, N159.549 million on the up keeping
of office/IT equipment, N22 million on consulting and professional services,
N21.605 million on fuel and lubricants, N10.400 million on publicity and
advertisements, N4.953 million on postages and courier services, N6.581
million on refreshment and meals, N2.156 million on subscription to
professional bodies. The Federal Government has also introduced some
more proposals in the Assembly such as N100.612 million on travels
and transport, N5.875 million on the printing of non-security documents,
N25.897 million on uniforms and other clothing, N6.084 million on
foodstuff/catering materials supplies, N6.203 million on telephone charges,
N19.289 million on electric charges and last but not the least, N4.629
million on water rates with others.

12. 12 ENCOUNTER WITH EDITOR
MONDAY| JANUARY 20, 2014
The 22nd Convergence India, South Asia’s largest international exhibition & conference is all set to shine
once again in the magical world of ICT. The Chairman of Exhibitions India Group, Mr. Prem Behl spoke to
Kanchi Batra, Sub-Editor, IAT and highlighted the endeavors of Exhibitions India Group to make available an
international platform for industries for the betterment of humanity.
Mr. Prem Behl,
Chairman,
Exhibitions
India Group
The 22nd Convergence India 2014 is a
potent platform for ICT industry
What are the major pillars on which
Exhibitions India Group has built its
growth story?
The Exhibitions India Group (EIG) is
a trade promotion organization, creating
opportunities for investments, joint
ventures and technology transfers using
the platform of international exhibitions
and conferences. We are amongst the
few trade fair and conference organizers
in India with ISO 9001:2008 & ISO
14001:2004 Certification. The group
is also a member of UFI (The Global
Association of the Exhibitions Industry)
and IAEE (The International Association
of Events & Exhibitions). There are
three pillars on which we have built our
growth story:
• Our Philosophy
• Research
• Our Divisions
Exhibitions India Group, as we know,
is a groundbreaker in organizing
international exhibitions and
conferences, which is now coming up
with the 1st Afro-Asian Media Summit
2014. What is your vision behind this
effort to bring Africa and Asia at one
platform?
The emerging markets across Asia
and Africa are poised for a digital
transformation in a converged era. With
seventy sovereign nations, more than
two billion people, three hundred million
television screens, another hundred
million screens of multiple dimensions,
the world of co-operation and
opportunity for governments, businesses,
and consumers seems infinite.
The first step is to steer this
opportunity into a meaningful dialogue,
consequently the Southern African
Broadcasting Association(SABA) & the
Exhibitions India Group are organizing
the ‘1st Afro-Asian Media Summit’in New
Delhi on 23rd January 2014, and what
better place to host this unique summit
than South Asia’s largest international
ICT event, 22nd Convergence India Expo,
which will be held at Pragati Maidan,
New Delhi, from 21-23 January 2014.
Brief us about the participants of this
conference. What future aspects you
are anticipating from this event?
The Afro-Asian Media Summit is
the brainchild of industry stalwarts
from two continents. Mr. Albertus
Aochamub (President, SABA), Mr.
Rahul Nehra (Co-founder Afro-Asian
Media Summit), Mr. Antoine Onezime
(Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation),
Mr. George Twumasi (CEO, African
Broadcast Network), Mr. Rajiv Mishra
(CEO, Loksabha TV), and myself, are the
founding members and the driving force
behind this initiative.
Industry icons like Mrs. Anuradha
Prasad (Managing Director, BAG Films),
Mr. Pahlaj Nihalani (Film Producer), Mr.
Senthil Kumar (Co-Founder, Real Image),
Dr. Benson Tembo (Malawi Broadcasting
Corporation), Mr. Clement Mshana
(Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation)
have blessed this endeavour with their
kind association.
Technology has evolved and
transformed our lives and society.
How has it contributed to your
organization?
We pioneered South Asia’s largest
international ICT event ‘The Convergence
India Expo,’ to address the many facets
of the rapidly evolving ICT industry.
The 22ndConvergence India 2014 is
aptly themed ‘Connecting India,’ to
bring together, under one roof, the best
minds in the ICT ecosystem to create an
interactive platform for companies to
showcase their technical prowess, and
tap into new business opportunities for
continued growth of the ICT industry and
its various stakeholders.
Your agenda behind targeting the
media industry for the summit?
The 22nd Convergence India 2014
exhibition and conference is a potent
platform for the ICT industry. The media
itself is a credible medium for covering
and disseminating key findings from
this business event. The media supports
our activity by making information
available to people, nationally and
globally, thereby creating awareness and
spreading knowledge. The core objective
behind conferences such as this is to
address issues and to find solutions for
the industry, and, more importantly, for
information to be shared for the overall
cultural and economic progress of the
nation.
Mr. Behl, you are a renowned
leader having notable association
with renowned companies. After
experiencing professional and
managerial rewards, what is the road
map you foresee for this group?
We will continue to invest in
research to identify potential sectors
that need to be developed, and will
identify opportunities that can be
seized and addressed. We also forsee
India as an important destination for
providing knowledge, expertise, talent,
and resources. We believe that EIG will
continue to promote and provide an
international platform for communities,
industries and nations to co-operate, and
gain from each other’s expertise for the
betterment of humanity.
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