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1. www.indoafricatimes.com
Title Code: DELENG18579 • VOL. 1 • NO. 4 • Page 12 • Price `10
MONDAY | february 03, 2014
Growing
hopes of
finding
oil in
Seychelles
My Bike
has taken
me to the
Himalayas
pg 12
pg 11
Attaining
Energy,
water
and food
Security
for All
ZAMBIA: A
BECKONING
INVESTMENT
DESTINATION
pg 04
AGRICULTURE:
TALK OF THE
TOWN
pg 08
14th Delhi Sustainable
Development Summit
6-8 February, 2014 | Taj Palace, New Delhi, India
transform
THE shape of
the African
fashion
industry
pg 10
Continued to
page 03

2. 02 Wassupafrica
Walking on the
The next
Path of Success
big
outsourcing
hub
NIGERIA:
Nigeria’s
federal
government has pledged to
develop the country as the
preferred outsourcing market
hub, a destination in Africa and
among leaders in service delivery
and employment generation.
The government’s objective is
to be an outsourcing market
hub in Africa providing over
100,000 jobs annually for its
youths in over a period of three
years. The National Information
Technology
Development
Agency (NITDA) is geared up
to work along the Nigerian
Association
of
Information
Technology Enabled Outsourcing
Companies (NAITEOC) and other
stakeholders in the IT sector to
design a strategic plan for the
implementation of the National
Outsourcing policy that would
bring about this worthy objective.
NITDA’s acting Director General,
Mr. Ashiru Daura, in the second
National Outsourcing Conference,
asserted, “One of the most
significant achievements since
the last conference was held
in 2011, was the establishment
of the Nigerian Association
of
Information
Technology
Enabled Outsourcing Companies
(NAITEOC) as an umbrella body
to coordinate and champion ITE
outsourcing in the country.” He
also added that India, China and
U.S. are the key destinations
of
global
Foreign
Direct
Investment (FDI) in Information
Communication Technology (ICT),
amounting for over 50 percent of
the overall investment and that
India’s share alone accounts to
nearly $17.2 billion.
NITDA foresees Nigeria to be at
the top of the ladder in providing
ICT solutions and outsourcing
opportunities, keeping in mind
AfDB supports Africa’s
development with Pan-African
University Project
The booming continent, Africa
has experienced a rising graph
in terms of developments in
different sectors that have
taken place in the recent years.
To further augment and boost
these developments, the Board
of Directors of the African
Development
Bank
(AfDB)
have given their consent and
approved equity of up to USD
25 million in the Pan African
Infrastructure
Development
Fund 2 (PAIDF 2).
PAIDF2
is
a
Private
Equity Fund that will majorly
invest in projects which are
specifically related to power,
transport, water and sanitation,
information and communication
technologies
(ICT)
and
healthcare infrastructure sectors
throughout the continent. Worth
to mention, in 2007 the bank
approved an investment of
USD50 million in the Pan-African
Development Fund (PAIDF 1)
having its prime focus only on
the infrastructure projects.
Harith General Partners (Harith)
of South Africa was recognized
as the fund manager of PAIDF 1.
The investments made by PAIDF
1 awarded Africa with positive
results like enhanced access to
electricity, modern transport
infrastructure, improved access
to ICT services and created over
3,000 jobs across the continent.
Commenting on it, Tshepo
Mahloele, Chief Executive Officer
of Harith General Partners
expressed, “We are of the
firm view that our continued
partnership with AfDB will
unlock even more game changing
infrastructure projects as is
evident with the likes of the Lake
Turkana Wind Power Project
in Kenya and the Henri Konan
Bédié Toll Bridge in Abidjan.”
Further adding to it, Samuel
Ekue Mivedor, Manager of the
Portfolio Division of the Bank’s
Private
Sector Department
stated, “The Bank is building
on the experience gained by
Harith as a team over the past
six years in order to invest
strategically and pragmatically
in power, transport, ICT, water
and sanitation, as well as health
infrastructure projects across
the continent.”
MONDAY | FeBruARY 03, 2014
the gigantic human resources
and artistic skills and teeming
youths. The effort has been taken
observing that the present state
of unemployment in the country
according to National Bureau
of Statistics is given at 23.9
percent of the total population.
According to the statistics of the
International trade Centre (ITC)
reveals that by 2050, 80percent
of the workforce worldwide
will be working in services. The
Chairman of NAITEOC, Mr. David
Onu said that the lack of jobs in
the country can be eliminated
with rewarding employment in
productive ventures, thus, making
the country move forward. Not to
mention, the current outsourcing
industry of Nigeria employs
around 10,000 Nigerians enabling
effectiveness
of
government
regulatory policies in place and
contributory environment.
A permanent
livelihood for
Siddi families’
Confirming
to
a
report
presented by the Union Ministry
of Agriculture, it has brought
into attention that one of the
country’s biggest commercial
sea cage farm initiated in
April 2013 has approximately
produced 2.5 tonnes of lobsters.
The project partnered by both
Siddi and the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR),
was first commenced amongst
the ancient African settlers, the
Siddi community near Somnath
in Gujarat. Around 20 Siddi
families established a society
with an endeavor to jointly
work in the farm as partners.
The revenue generated from
2.5 tonnes of lobsters rounded
to about Rs. 26 lakh. In the
forthcoming months, a second
crop of lobsters in planned to be
raised furnishing an equivalent
amount of production and
revenue. A senior ICAR official
commented, “The programme
has empowered Siddi families’
permanent livelihood from
hunger to an income of about
Rs. 15,000 month for 20 families
in this phase.”
Mozambique is a developing
country. It has been rebuilding is
economy since the end of a civil
war in 1992. At the end of the last
year Mozambican government has
come up with Economic and Social
Plan for 2014 introduced by Prime
Minister Alberto Vaquina into the
nation’s parliament among the
assembly of the
Republic. The plan
is targeted for
economic growth
of eight percent
i.e.
a
growth
in
ostensible
GDP from the
estimated
final
figure for this year
of 15.365 billion
US$ to marginally more than 17
billion US$. Keeping in observation
the population projections from
the 2007 census, this will increase
GDP per capita from 631 to 680
dollars. This plan is also expected
to intend for key macro-economic
targets like to keep the average
twelve monthly inflation rate
during the year to no more than
5.6 percent, and to constitute net
international reserves of 3.023
billion US$ enough to cover 3.7
months of imports of goods and
services.
The government also focuses
on exports to rise to 4.774 billion
dollars in 2014 i.e. a 21 percent
increase on the projected figure
of 3.788 billion dollars for this
year. The government has also
divided the projected growth
in to various areas such as the
design laid a target of 7.1 percent
growth for agriculture. Increase in
grain production is also estimated
from 2.22 million
tonnes to 2.29
million
tonnes,
a 3.4 percent
rise.
Cassava
production is also
expected to grow
by 3.4 percent,
from 5.81 to 6.01
million
tonnes.
And, pulses are
focussed for 11.4 percent increase.
Worth to mention, cotton
production is designed to hike
by 9.1 percent, from 100,000 to
110,000 tonnes. Hydrocarbon and
mining production is expected
to increase by eight percent
and thermal coal production is
expected to rise from 1.5 to 4.95
million tonnes, rise by 230 percent.
Production of ilmenite is likely to
hike by 16 percent from 905,000
to 1.05 million tonnes. And, cement
production would be rising by 11.9
percent as five new factories are
guessed to begin operating in 2014
at Maputo province.

3. Wassupafrica
mONDAY | FeBruARY 03, 2014
03
i love ghana
Get ready for the
says mama
14th Delhi Sustainable
Development Summit
from page 01
forward, toward a greener and
more sustainable future. DSDS
2014 will continue to feature
Thematic Tracks, successfully
introduced at DSDS 2013, rotating
around precise issues in the areas
of energy, water and food security.
The jewel in the crown will be
the Vice President of Seychelles,
H.E. Mr. Danny Faure attending
this mega event.
Speakers
from
African
countries at DSDS 2014 are:
H.E. Mr. Belete Tafere, Minister
of Environment and Forest,
Ethiopia, Hon’ble Prof. Sospeter
M Muhongo, Minister of Energy
Mr. Jean-Paul Adam, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Seychelles on receiving the award on behalf of President Michel at
DSDS 2013
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over 50 countries and delegates
from across continents. The
Summit has progressed as an
important congregation of leaders
from the fields of polity, economy,
academia and civil society to
deliberate on issues related to
sustainable development.
It will be convoked under the
tutelage of 'Attaining Energy, Water
and Food Security for All' from 6-8
February, 2014 at Taj Palace, New
Delhi, India.
The 14th Delhi Sustainable
Development Summit in its
endeavor will catch out ways
and Minerals, United Republic
of Tanzania, Dr. Benard Muok,
Acting Executive Director, African
Centre for Technology Studies
(ACTS), Kenya, Dr. Fatima Denton,
Co-ordinator - African Climate
Policy Centre (ACPC), United
Nations Economic Commission for
Africa, Ethiopia, Dr. Carlos Lopes,
Executive Secretary, United Nations
Economic Commission for Africa,
Ethiopia, Mr. Achim Steiner, United
Nations Under-Secretary-General
& Executive Director, United
Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP), Kenya, Dr. Araya Asfaw,
Executive Director, Horn of Africa
Regional Environmental Centre
& Network (HoA-REC&N), Ms.
Roxanne
O'Connell,
Climate
Resilience Partnership Programme
– Project Manager, Horn of Africa
Regional Environment Centre and
Network (HoA-REC&N), Ethiopia,
Dr. Anthony Okon Nyong, Manager
– Compliance and Safeguards
Division, African Development
Bank, Tunisia and H.E. Mr. Ali
Yacoub Mahamoud, Minister of
Energy & Water, Djibouti.
Colonel James Alix Michel
(born August 16, 1944) is a
Seychellois politician who has
been the President of Seychelles
since April 16, 2004. Heretofore he
served as Vice-President under his
predecessor, France-Albert René,
from 1996 to 2004. He began as
a teacher, but became involved in
the archipelago's booming tourism
industry and joined René's political
party before independence in
1976.
After serving as the VicePresident for nearly eight years,
starting in August 1996, Michel
became President in April 2004,
when René stepped down. At that
point, Michel was René's longestserving cabinet minister.
In the 13th edition of DSDS,
TERI honored His Excellency Mr.
James Alix Michel, President of
the Republic of Seychelles, with
the Sustainable Development
Leadership Award 2013, in
gratitude of his exceptional
contributions en route for
sustainable
development
in
Seychelles and retaining the
subjects of Small Island States on
the global plan. TERI applauded
President Michel for his fanciful and
strong leadership in the execution
of sustainable environmental,
economic, and social programmes
during challenging times, and
recognizes
the
exemplary
standards set by this charismatic
personality for everyone else in
the global community.
The importance of the Blue Economy to humankind
cannot be underestimated- said James
President James at the first Blue Economy summit at
the Abu Dhabi

First Blue Economy Summit in
Abu Dhabi
On opening the first Blue Economy summit at the
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec),
United Arab Emirates, President of Republic of
Seychelles said “We must not be afraid to set a
new trajectory for development on our oceans
and seas. We must not constrain our ambitions,
even if experience tells us that change is difficult.
It is in the face of such challenges that we must
redouble our efforts.” The President was directing
to 180 delegates from diverse parts of the world;
and made strong observations that our oceans can
unite us through friendship, through trade, through
exchanges and as a shared space where we build
our lives on a daily basis. He further added that
Small Island Developing States (Sids) are usually
the nations that are faced with least options with
regard to economic sustainability.
“The traditional notions of economic
organization and models underscore our sense
of isolation; they also bring to the fore our lack of
opportunities. This is why this meeting on the Blue
Economy is so crucial,” said the President.
“The importance of the Blue Economy to
humankind cannot be underestimated: over 70%
of our planet is covered by ocean; 90% of the
world’s trade in goods is conducted by sea. Oceans
transcend states. They connect us all to each
other. And we must harness these connections
for development, not just enrichment. This is the
crux of what it means to develop a Blue Economy:
to create partnerships that allow us to harness
our oceans for a paradigm shift in terms of action
towards sustainable development,” said H.E. Mr.
Michel.
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Since 2001, The Energy and
Resources Institute (TERI), has
been annually devising the DSDS,
a worldwide podium to ease the
argumentation
of
awareness
on all aspects of sustainable
development. In the last 13th
editions, it has appeared as one
of the leading assemblies on
subjects of global sustainability.
This flagship event of TERI fetches
together various Heads of State
and Government, thought leaders,
policy makers and academia to
deliberate on numerous topics. To
date, the Summit has entertained
36 Heads of State, Ministers from
Dr. Uma Sen
popularly recognized as ‘Mama’ has worked in Ghana for almost 45 years
GHANA: Making India proud in
Africa, an Indian lady doctor has
explained the true meaning of
devotion and has set a perfect
example of true dedication for
the people. Uma Sen popularly
recognized as ‘Mama’ has worked
in Ghana for almost 45 years
spending half of her life rendering
services as a specialist to Ghana’s
people without a permanent
residency
permit.
Presently,
residing in a ward of the local
hospital, she is being looked after
by the staff of the Volta Regional
Hospital at HO where she last
worked. Observing her efforts,
Joseph Teye Nuertey, regional
director of the Ghana Health
Service expressed, “This woman
deserves to be properly honored
by the country.” He also wrote
to Ghana’s Health Minister to
award her for her contributions
made towards the country
highlighting how she has trained
enormous doctors in obstetrics
and gynecology. Further, in a letter
he articulated, “Dr. Uma Sen never
married. She spent her life working
in Ghana and has rendered
meritorious service to the people
of Ghana. It is our opinion that
Dr. Uma Sen should be honored
by the Ministry of Health and the
Ghana Health Service to serve as
a motivation for foreign nationals
working in the country. Dr. Uma
Sen has no intention of going back
to her country of birth and should
therefore, be appropriately settled
in the country, preferably in the
Volta Region where she has many
friends.”
Ms. Uma Sen has immense love
for Ghana. In an interview she
said, “I love Ghana and cannot see
myself living permanently in India;
I would pay visits there but not
go back. My love for Africa began
when I was in college in India,
and I remember entering an art
of competition with a drawing of
Africa, which won me an award.”

4. 04 CountryoftheWeek
MONDAY | FeBruARY 03, 2014
ZAMBIA AT A
GLANCE
Official Name
Republic of Zambia
Head of State
H.E. Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata
Capital
Lusaka
Area
752,618 km2
Population
14,309,466 (est. 2012)
Governement
Presidential Republic with
Representative democracy
Time Zone
(GMT) +2 hours
Country Dialling Code
+260
Currency
Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
ZAMBIA
A BECKONING INVESTMENT DESTINATION
Zambia’s economic performance
in recent years has been positive
with real Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) growth rising to 6 .8 percent
in 2011 from 5.3 percent in 2005.
This marked the sixth year in
a row in which the economy
grew above 5 percent. Zambia
continued to recorded strong
growth in 2011 mainly due to
increased output in mining and
quarrying,
construction
and
agriculture. The Government put
in place measures to diversify
the economy from the traditional
(copper and cobalt production)
to non-traditional production and
exports (products and exports
other than copper and cobalt). The
non-traditional products began to
exhibit a positive and favorable
performance in value terms in the
country’s balance of payments.
The export of these products
more than trebled, their value
increasing from U S$ 210 million
in 2000 to U S$ 1,245 million in
December 2011.
ECONOMIC REVIEW
OVERVIEW OF ZAMBIA’S
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
The country’s central location
in the region, as well as a
combination of the following
key strengths makes it an ideal
investment location:
• Abundance of natural
resources and manpower;
• Political Stability since
attaining independence in
1964;
• Abolition of Controls
on: prices, interest rates,
foreign exchange rates,
free repatriation of debt
repayments;
• 00 % repatriation of net
1
profits;
• Guarantees and Security to
investors with legislated
rights to full and market value
compensation;
• Duty Free Access to
Regional, wider African
and the USA markets under
SADC, COMESA/FTA and
AGOA (African Growth and
Opportunity Act) respectively;
• Banking, Financial, Legal and
Insurance services of
international standard as well
as a Stock Exchange;
• Double Taxation Agreements
with a number of European,
North American, African and
Asian countries;
• Good place to work and live–
subtropical climate and
vegetation with plenty of
water;
•
•
Friendly people, mostly
English speaking, with high
literacy rate;
Thriving Private Sector.
SECTOR PROFILES
Zambia is the world’s fourth largest
producer of copper and holds
six percent of the world’s known
reserves thereof. Copper and
cobalt, as the country’s traditional
exports account for well over 70
percent of export earnings. These
include gold and gemstones (e.g.
emeralds, aquamarine, topaz, opal,
agate and amethysts).
1. Mining
The vast potential in the tourism
sector in Zambia, with its natural
beauty (including the Victoria Falls,
which is one of the most renowned
beautiful transcendental Seven
Natural Wonders of the World)
and the wealth of wildlife have yet
to be fully exploited.
2) Tourism
Although the agricultural sector
employs more than half of the
total labour force, only 15 percent
of the arable land is under cultivation. Government encourages
investment in commercial farming
and has established farm blocks to
facilitate investments in agriculture.
3) Agriculture
The main manufacturing activities
in Zambia are the Food, Beverages
and Tobacco sub-sector. Support
measures designed to aid
manufacturing enterprises in
non-traditional sectors are being
implemented.
4) Manufacturing
With its vast water resources
and coal reserves, Zambia
offers
abundant
investment
opportunities for hydroelectric
power generation, supply and
distribution.
5) Energy
Major surgery cases are usually
referred to the Republic of South
Africa. Investment opportunities
for
establishing
specialized
hospitals to treat such referral
cases are, therefore, unexploited.
6) Health
Major rail line links Zambia
with Tanzania, is jointly owned
by the Zambian and Tanzanian
governments and is run by
Tanzania-Zambia
Railway
Authority (TAZARA). The Lusaka
7) Infrastructure
and Livingstone International
Airports are Zambia’s main
airports. The smaller airports
include Ndola, on the Copperbelt
province and Mfuwe, in the
Luangwa National Park.
Currently
three
companies,
the Zambia Electricity Supply
8) Telecommunications
Major Exports
Copper, Cobalt, Electricity, Tobacco,
cotton yarn, loomstate fabric, acrylic yarn,
toweling, chitenge
Major Import
Crude oil, fertilizer, consumer goods,
machinery, transportation equipment,
petroleum products, foodstuffs
Corporation
(ZESCO),
the
Copperbelt Energy Corporation
(CEC)
and
the
Zambia
Telecommunications
Company
(ZAMTEL) are licensed to operate
optic fibre networks, and there are
mobile telephone services namely
Airtel Zambia, MTN and Cell-Z(a
mobile segment of ZAMTEL).
Climate
Most of the country is classified as
humid subtropical or tropical wet and dry,
with small patches of semi-arid steppe
climate in the south-west.
Official Language
English
Natural Resources
Copper, cobalt, coal, emeralds, gold,
water, wildlife, forestry and hydropower
Independence Day
24 October 1964

5. BusinessBuzz
mONDAY | FeBruARY 03, 2014
05
India and China can go together into Promoting
distance education
Africa, says Prakash Hinduja
A well-known International
English
language
cable,
satellite, digital television
channel, CNN International
recently
announced
to
introduce a new programme
spotlighting
the
African
startups and entrepreneurs.
The new programme titled
as ‘Africa Start-up’ adding
to ‘African Voices’, ‘CNN
Marketplace Africa’ and ‘Inside
Africa’ will be showcasing the
events that are transforming
the African continent and the
people reflecting the African
success story. Initially, the
broadcasting of the new
programme will be done
weekly and then bi-monthly as
a half hour special, highlighting
numerous entrepreneurs in
different African countries
exploring their unique way
of
formulating
business
plans, raising capital and
distributing products. On the
launch, Deborah Rayner, Vice
President (VP) and Managing
Editor for Europe, Middle
East & Africa (EMEA) at CNN
International conveyed, “As
the leading brand on the
continent we are proud to
continue finding new ways
to tell the African story, in
all its dimensions, to our
international audiences. We
look forward to this new
strand reasoning both with
African viewers and with
viewers around the world.
Africa is an important region
for us as a global network, and
‘African Start-Up’ joins a strong
stable of great programming.”
Adding a golden string to it,
a CNN website has also been
launched with an endeavor
to encourage more of user
participation and will serve as
a platform for beneficial ideas.
in Africa
Illustrious as the “the People’s
University”,
Indira
Gandhi
National Open University (IGNOU)
with its prime focus on open and
distance education is discovering
IGNOU to initiate educational
collaborations
and
invited
representatives
of the African
countries to have
mutual meetings
to further discuss
about the matter.
Amit Khare, Joint
Secretary in the
HRD
Ministry
advised that the
programmes being
offered
under
Prof M Aslam, IGNOU Vice Chancellor
the
PAN-African
Project should be
possibilities of collaboration in
continued till the Centre takes
African and Gulf countries in areas
a decision on setting up of the
of teaching-learning, research
India Africa Virtual University.
and training as conveyed by Prof
Worth mentioning, the formation
M Aslam, IGNOU Vice Chancellor
of virtual university was planned
after a conference of Ambassadors
a couple of years ago with an
and High Commissioners of African
endeavor to craft an educational
and Gulf countries. He stated
link to enhance Indo-African
that the conference motivated
relations.
Another Victory in
Airtel’s crown
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CNN: A new
programme
highlighting
African
entrepreneurs
articulated that many investors
globally are willing to bring
investments amounting to billions
of dollars into India, provided
there is conducive environment
for them. According to him, Africa
presents a big opportunity for
the Indian companies. Further,
he stated, “Chinese companies
are already making inroads
there, but it can be easier
for us because of long
relationships between
India and Africa. In
fact, India and China
can go together into
Africa. There are huge
opportunities in the
entire African region. There are
mines, minerals, oil, gas and a lot
many things in that region, which
India can explore with its huge
skilled manpower pool. It will be
a win-win situation.”
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One of the largest diversified
groups in the world having their
presence in almost all the sectors
viz. banking, finance, oil & gas,
media, real estate, healthcare
amongst others, Hinduja Group
is now eyeing African market as
a promising platform to expand
its operations in assorted sectors
including automotive, technology
and energy. Commenting on it,
Prakash Hinduja, the group’s
Europe Chairman expressed,
“Hinduja group is expanding in
a major way. We are expanding
into Africa and there have been
many meetings with leaders from
African countries,
including Senegal,
Nigeria
and
South Africa to
explore business
opportunities
in those places.”
In the five-day
World Economic
forum
(WEF)
Annual Meeting,
Hinduja conveyed
that the group is
planning expansion in terms
of augmenting exports
of
Ashok
Leyland
vehicles to various
African countries in
a big way. He added,
“Other sectors where
we are planning to
expand
there
(in
Africa) include our
information technology
business and Houghton, which we
have acquired recently. Besides, if
sanctions against Iran are lifted,
we will also look into exploring
business in Iran.” After several
meetings held with business
and government leaders, he
Airtel in Africa
Ranked amongst the best 4 mobile
service providers worldwide
in terms of subscribers and
with remarkable presence in
20 countries across Asia and
Africa, Airtel has recorded one
more achievement in its diary
by winning the title of “African
Operator of the
Year” at the Comms
MEA Awards 2013.
Eminent
guests
including telecoms
CEO’s
vendors,
ministers
and
regulators showed
up at the eighth
edition
of
the
event. The award
mainly
aspires
to
recognize
exceptional
excellence among
the telecoms sector
across the Middle
East and Africa. With other
competitors in the race like MTN
Group, Vodacom and Nedjma,
Airtel took over the position as
the best African Operator based.
The winners were selected from
a large number of nominations
MTN: A new aura of
broadband market
in the country
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.
With an endeavor to promote
e-commerce and digital services
in Africa, 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.”
by an insightful jury comprising
of Akshay Lamba, chief architect
and head of IT strategy at MTS;
Milan Sallaba, managing director
at Accenture Middle East; Erik
Almqvist, partner and global
head of operational consulting
amongst others.
Commenting on the awesome
achievement, Mr. Manoj Kohli,
MD and CEO (International) at
Bharti Airtel conveyed, “We are
humbled by this recognition and
the trust that the international
industry panel, consumers and
other stakeholders have placed
on Airtel since our entry into
Africa in 2010. During the past
three years, we have managed to
serve more communities within
the countries that we operate in
and hopefully change their lives
through not only the voice but also
the data and mobile commerce
services that we provide. The
latter are increasingly becoming
essential in Africa." Marked as the
largest 3G and Mobile Commerce
country footprint in sub Saharan
Africa, Airtel Africa offers 3G
services in nearly 14 African
countries and Airtel Money
services in 17 countries across
the booming continent. Observing
its escalating operations in the
continent, Airtel Africa is believed
to become Africa’s largest
financial services provider in the
near future. A survey by African
Business magazine pointed out
that though Airtel is a 3 year old
bird in the Continent but is still
positioned amongst Africa’s top
ten most admired global brands.
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6. 06 FRANKLY SPEAKING
Plug into the circuit
of technology and
get the battery fully
charged
The Power of telephony in Africa
By kirit sobti,
editor, iat
editor@indoafricatimes.com
According to IBM
assessments,
by 2015, total
African mobile
money transfers
are predictable to
surpass US$200
billion, which
is estimated
to account for
around 18% of the
continent’s GDP
It is always advised to fully charge the phone for a
long lasting battery, likewise it indispensable for an
economy to acquire advanced technologies to lift
its performance to a next level. Africa is switching
for the better. In the past decade, Africa’s growth
rates have silently been coming on those of Asia.
There is no doubt to accept that technology is the
touchstone of growth and expansion.
Now, as mobile technology disseminates
across Africa, groundbreaking techniques of using
technology are renovating virtually every sector of
life. In my opinion, it is now recognized that, Africa
is a continent encompassed of diverse countries,
each of which is emerging at a different rate.
I have observed the marvelous gains
telecommunication has carried to Africa,
exclusively through wireless expertise, which
has translated the businesses into mobile and
global enterprises. In 1995 there were a projected
600,000 mobile phone subscriptions in Africa.
A decade later this number rose to 87 million
and in 2012 it was estimated that there were 735
million mobile subscriptions on the continent. This
makes Africa currently the fastest growing and
second-largest market for mobile phones in the
world.
It is interesting to note that only 10% of
Africans have access to the internet, the lowermost
percentage in the world. Yet, 50% of Africans
have mobile phones and their insight is increasing
swiftly. This signifies that mobile technology is the
biggest podium in Africa, and can approach a wide
range of income groups.
According to a partnership study done
by mobile phone firm Ericsson and Columbia
University’s The Earth Institute, raising mobile
phone penetration by just 10 percent augmented
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by around 1.2
percent in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania. As
mobile penetration endures to nurture in these
and other African nations, the leading upsurges
in connectivity and the accessibility of data will
deliver formerly extraordinary occasions for
development and invention all over the technology
sector and the continent’s key economy.
I must spotlight the motive why mobile
penetration is bringing about foremost
modifications for Africa is for the changes it does
not necessitate the identical level of infrastructure
as previous forms of technology. By eradicating the
requisite for luxurious infrastructure investments,
mobile technology is opening up the continent
in ways never thought to be antecedently
thinkable.
It is by this time becoming an
indispensable instrument for small
businessmen all around the continent.
For example, mobile banking is catering
MONDAY | FeBruARY 03, 2014
The new banking
language of South
Africa
critical amenities to businesses positioned in
areas deprived of the infrastructure for brickand-mortar banks. According to IBM assessments,
by 2015, total African mobile money transfers
are predictable to surpass US$200 billion, which
is estimated to account for around 18% of the
continent’s GDP. And this number does not
comprise the fringe assistances to efficiency that
mobile banking earns, such as eliminated time
wasted through extreme travel and queuing.
Google, for its part, strategies to sell 200 million of
its Android phones in Africa and it is likely that by
2016 there will be a billion mobile phones on the
continent.
Not only this, by linking remote areas, mobile
phones permit farmers to retain a record of price
variations in crops and fundamentals, allowing
them to get the finest transaction when buying
or selling. It also permits them to access more
buyers and sellers, stopping a local monopoly from
developing.
As estimated by World Bank, the African
economy has been growing at a rate of about 5 per
cent a year for the past decade and, it is foretold
to cultivate more swiftly than that of any other
continent over the next five years. The thriving
and prosperous information and communications
technology sector, and predominantly the speedy
progress of mobile communications, is accredited
with having driven much of this extraordinary
economic enlargement.
There is qualm that mobile phones have
transformed the African continent in diverse fields
like Banking, Activism, Education, Entertainment,
Disaster Management, Agriculture and Health.
Confirming to “The Mobility 2014”
research study conducted by Arthur
Goldstuck’s World Wide Worx well
supported by First national Bank,
it reflected the enhanced consumer
interest in mobile banking especially
when facilitated by cellular technology.
It is according to Dashboard Marketing
Intelligence joint managing partner,
Peter Searll, who is mainly responsible
for the fieldwork that presents the
data for analysis. The study spotlighted
significant shifts in the banking
environment. For instance, majority
of South Africans access their bank
accounts through ATMs.
Expressing her views on the same,
she stated, "When it comes to banking,
mobile has become mainstream and
is still the major growth space. As
the slides below show, the channel
utilised depends on the transaction
type and that consumers are still more
prepared to use cellphone banking for
information purposes than actually
transact. Airtime - with 58% of users
claiming to have bought it - is the main
purchase while only 10% of users
claim to have made a once-off payment
to a store and only 6% have bought
something delivered to them later.”
Further, she added, “But, while it
will perhaps take a while for cellphone
bankers to feel comfortable and make
more payments and purchases, I think
it very positive that nearly a third has
sent money to someone. This becomes
even more important when read in
conjunction with the fact that 37%
of non-cell phone bankers claim they
would use cellphone banking in 2014.
If they do, that will represent a growth
rate of 33% and could have major
impact on the banking industry - and
retailers linking with the industry
in years to come.” Also, the ration of
respondents who claimed to have
used mobile money facilities offered
by the financial institutions in the
last 3 months summed only 9% of the
interviewees whereas respondents who
claimed to have used mobile money
facilities supplied through retailers in
the past 3 months equaled 21%. The
key difference between the two groups
is that 73% of those transacting through
the financial institutions (mobile
money) are also cellphone bankers
compared to 30% for those transacting
through the retail outlets.
Moreover, she and usage patterns.
Astute businessmen will read these
and see opportunities a said, “"I can
see why the Mobility 2014 report
would fascinate businessmen from all
consumer sectors, not only bankers.
Investigating consumers' relationship
with their mobile devices, it reveals
shifts in consumption plenty."
Mobile phones are having a profound
impact on so many levels of society
in Africa – communication, banking,
entertainment. In terms of access, it
is like no other ICT before. Obviously
radio and television are huge, and play
a massive role, but they are broadcast
media, whereas mobile technology is an
interactive medium.
MTN's investment and innovations in
building a consistent pan-African brand
experience across 16 countries on the
continent is an exemplary standard for
building not just African brands, but a
global brand in Africa that delivers beyond
just the service but plays a catalytic role in
Africa's growth.
Mr. Steve Vosloo
Mr. Thebe Ikalafeng
Senior Project Officer, UNESCO Mobile
Learning Division
Brand Finance Africa Chairman and
Brand Africa Founder

7. mONDAY | FeBruARY 03, 2014
TRAVEL&tourism
07
FACT FILE
B
est Time to Visit:
January, February and September
Things to Do:
Climbing, Wildlife watching and Hiking
Nearest Airport:
Kilimanjaro International Airport
N
earest Railway Station:
Giza metro station, Cairo Metro
Eternal, Enchanting, Endless…..
Tanzania
for you!!
Here’s
A home to the famous Roof of Africa, Mount
Kilimanjaro, ample of diverse landscapes,
enriching cultures, swarming species
of wildlife and historical sites outlines
Tanzania. It is the finest place to discover
the largest and deepest lakes in the world.
Sandy, clear and natural beaches can be
best found in Tanzania.
Tanzania is positioned to the south
of the equator, on the coast of the Indian
Ocean sharing border with Kenya and
Uganda. This country demonstrates a
breathtaking landscape comprising of three
physiographic regions namely the islands
and the coastal plains to the east, the interior
saucer-shaped plateau and the highlands.
The Great Rift Valley is another attraction
that adds charm to the scenic view of the
country as it runs from north east of Africa
through central Tanzania. Dar es Salaam is
the capital of Tanzania and is prominent for
the major sea port for Tanzania Mainland.
It is crowned as East Africa’s largest
country. It has a treasure of national parks,
game reserves and conservation areas
where infinite animals, birds and insects
can be observed. One can relax and feel the
peace on the islands of Zanzibar, Pemba
and Mafia. Snorkel or Scuba dive on the
dazzling reefs of marine parks and reserves
where countless color fishes, turtles and
sharks are seen.
Tanzania has a great history of tribal,
colonial and Arabic habitation. Olduvai
Gorge, located within Serengeti National
Park awards a tourist with the study
about mankind’s first step on the ladder of
human evolution. The journey to Zanzibar
is incomplete without a visit to House of
Wonders.
Tanzania not only exceeds in excellent
history but is a country of full of life
towns and cities where there are plenty of
activities to enjoy. Arusha, designated as
the safari capital of Tanzania where tourists
mingle, before departing for their journey
Tourist at Mount Kilimanjaro
to the mountains. Dar es Salaam has a huge
natural harbor and has many eye-catching
points that depict its colorful past. The
administrative city, Dadoma is located in
the centre of Tanzania.
The Shinning Mountain: Mount
Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest and the
most attractive tourist place in Tanzania.
It is an astonishing and elegant peak in
Africa and one of the leading single freestanding mountains in the world. The name
Mount Kilimanjaro originated from Swahili
words Kilima Njaro which means “Shinning
Mountain” as displayed on its famous ice
cap at the top. Due to its hypnotizing beauty
and geological setup, the mountain is in
limelight.
Stationed 5000 metres above an open
rolling plain, Mount Kilimanjaro is the
topmost free-standing mountain. It is
made of 3 autonomous peaks namely Kibo,
Mawenzi and Shira shrouding a total area
of 4000 kms. Kibo showcases mesmerizing
snow-capped glaciers wrapping the entire
peak and is the highest amongst the three
and have a strange pull that attracts many
tourists.
Kilimanjaro has a treasure of flora and
fauna with almost 3000 plant species and
140 mammal species.
It also has a wealthy diversity of
ecosystems, chiefly vegetation types that to
a large extent depends upon the rainfall and
has a typical equatorial day-time climate
due to its location near the equator. Mt.
Kilimanjaro is considered as an imperative
river basin for both Tanzania and Kenya.
The southern and the south-eastern forest
slopes figures the major upper catchments
of Pangani River renowned as one of
Tanzania’s largest rivers, which drains into
the Indian Ocean near Tanga.
If you have ever thought about making the
climb, this is the time to do it. One can enjoy
Kilimanjaro walking through seven official
trekking routes by which people ascend
and descend Mt. Kilimanjaro- Lemosho,
Machame, Marangu, Mweka, Rongai, Shira
and Umbwe. Amongst the others, Machame
is considered as the most picturesque
and hilly route. The whole trek can be
completed in six or seven days. The Rongai
is the easiest and least charming of all
the camping routes. The Marangu is also
trouble-free but remains very busy as the
ascent and descent routes are the same.
Exploring Kilimanjaro Trek
1) ll kinds of ecological systems are found
A
on the mountain varying from cultivated
land to rain forests and moorland to
alpine desert.
2) triking snow caps of the mountain are
S
declining day by day and have almost
lost more than 80% of their mass since
1912. It is forecasted that it may be
completely ice free within next 20 years
according to scientists.
3) he oldest person to surmount Mt.
T
Kilimanjaro was 87 year old Frenchman
Valter Daniel.
Interesting Facts:
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8. 08 TALKINGTECHNOLOGY
AGRICULTURE: TALK OF THE TOWN
ASIA-AFRICA AGRIBUSINESS FORUM (AAAF)
February 4-6, 2014 at Hotel Kempinski Ambience, New Delhi
Today, African Agriculture is a Hot Topic. It is and will stay as a fundamental development driver for the African continent which would
assist both the continent's economic system and its populace. A recent report from the African Development Bank Group has observed that
progresses in agriculture would have a straight and optimistic impression on poverty. The development impact of agricultural productivity
growth for the African region is hard to over-emphasize, the authors penned. Africa has the potency to become a food exporter through a
mixture of state-of-the-art technology, enhanced infrastructure and superior technical teaching.
Asia and Africa are poised to be
the future food baskets of the
world. There is increased global
attention on these continents
as they not only offer immense
business opportunities in the
agrifood sector but also because
they will be critical for the
long term food security of the
world. For the Asian and African
countries themselves, this sector
has assumed great significance
as it is critical for livelihood
generation, accelerating economic
growth, and reducing poverty. As
South-South cooperation gathers
momentum, agriculture will be
at the heart of this cooperation.
Realizing the importance of the
AgriBusiness and food processing
sector, AAAF is an endeavor to
bring together the Government,
entrepreneurs and institutions
from across Asia and Africa
for exchange of knowledge,
technology, best practices and
most importantly building long
term partnerships for mutual
growth.
This innovative programme is
being organized by Federation of
Indian Chamber of Commerce and
Industries (FICCI) in partnership
with the Government of India
from February 4-6, 2014 at
Hotel Kempinski Ambience, New
Delhi.
Leading international
organizations
like
African
Development
Bank,
Asian
Development Bank and EXIM Bank
will bring in the global perspective
to the forum.
India-Africa
AgriBusiness Forum will witness
participation
of
Agriculture
Ministers from Asia Africa,
senior industry leaders from the
two continents, policy makers,
regional economic blocs, major
funding agencies and agribusiness
and food processing institutions
to promote greater international
cooperation in this sector
This Initiative of FICCI would
assist in:
• Expanding Trade;
• Improving
agricultural
efficiency;
• Finding new markets;
• Investing in infrastructure for
agricultural growth;
• Rural growth and
development;
• Building institutional tie ups;
• Enhancing partnerships
between Africa and Asia.
Forum Highlights:
• Three day international
conference
• Two day exhibition
• Prescheduled B2B meetings
Who should attend?
• CEO
• Importers/ Exporters/
Consultants
• Heads- Business Development
• Agric Commodity Boards
• Policy Makers, Researchers
and
• Scientists
• Funding Institutions
Investors
• Senior Government Dignitaries
• Agriculture Trade Regulatory
Agencies
• Multilateral Organizations
Key Takeaways:
• Forging new business
partnerships
• Networking with agriculture
ministers
• Procurement agencies and key
policy makers
• Opportunity to interact with
multilateral organizations
• Explore project financing and
funding options
MONDAY | FeBruARY 03, 2014
• Sharing of new best practices
and new technologies
Established in 1927, FICCI is
one of the largest and oldest
apex
business
organizations
in India. FICCI’s history is
closely interwoven with India’s
struggle
for
independence,
industrialization and emergence
as one of the most rapidly growing
global economies. FICCI has
contributed to this historical
process by encouraging debate,
articulating the private sector’s
views and influencing policy.
A not-for-profit organization,
FICCI is the voice of India’s
business and industry. FICCI
draws its membership from
the corporate sector, both
private and public, including
MNCs; FICCI enjoys an indirect
membership of over 2, 50,000
companies from various regional
chambers of commerce. FICCI
provides a platform for sector
specific consensus building and
networking and is the first port
of call for Indian industry and the
international business community.
FICCI ’s vision is to be the thought
leader for industry, its voice for
policy change and its guardian for
effective implementation and to
enhance the efficiency and global
competitiveness of the Indian
industry and to expand business
opportunities both in domestic
and foreign markets through a
range of specialized services and
global linkages.
About FICCI

9. TRYSOMETHINGNEW
mONDAY | FeBruARY 03, 2014
Sometimes the greatest contribution
you can make is to give regard.
Indian Cuisine
Cucumber Dosa
Is a nutritious dosa made up
of cucumber which helps to
reduce acidity.
Prepration Method
1. Separate the soaked rice from
water and add green chilies,
cucumber, salt, turmeric
powder and coconut to it.
Blend the mixture into a semithick batter using a blender.
2. Heat up the pan and put some
oil in it.
3. Now spread the batter on the
pan in circle.
4. Dust some oil on top and cook
Tools Required
• Spatula
• Medium-sized bowl
Ingredients
• Rice (immerse in water for 4 hrs.):
1 cup
• Cucumber (peeled and chopped
into big slices): 1
• Frying pan
• Blender
• Coconut: 1 cup
• Turmeric powder: ½ tsp.
• Green chilies: 4
• Salt to taste
• Oil for roasting
it properly from both sides
till the colour changes to
light brown.
5. Cucumber Dosa is prepared
and ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
The delicious cucumber dosa
can be served with any
chutney/sauce/dahi or any
side dish.
picture of the week
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Name
The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection, Mauritius, Mr. Cader Sayed Hossen meeting the
Union Minister for Petroleum Natural Gas, Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, in New Delhi on January 30, 2014.
Capital
Currency
N'Djamena
CFA franc
French Arabic
Comoros
Moroni
Comorian franc
Comorian
Arabic French
Brazzaville
CFA franc
Official
language
Chad
CFA franc
(Congo-Brazzaville)
Handy French
Nothing special
Rien special
I’m looking for John.
Je cherche John.
French Sango
French
African Embassies and
High Commissions in
india
Name of Embassy: Embassy of Cote d Ivoire
Ambassador: H.E. Mr. Sainy Tiemele
Address: 63, Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New
Delhi-110057
Telephone: +91-11-46043000
Fax: +91-11-46043031/32
Name of Embassy: Embassy of the
Democratic Republic of Congo
Ambassador: H.E. Mr. Francois Balumuene
Address: B-3/61, Safdarjung Enclave, New
Delhi-110029
Telephone: +91-11-41660976, 26183354
Fax: +91-11-41663152
Name of Embassy: Embassy of Republic of
Djibouti
Ambassador: H.E. Mr. Youssouf Omar
Doualeh
Address: E-12/6, Vasant Vihar,
New Delhi 110057
Telephone: 011-46721111
What’s new?
Quoi de neuf?
Can you help me?
Pouvez vous m’aider?
The objective of this mission is to
explain the opportunities available
at Mauritius. Mauritius Board of
Investment, Mauritius (BoI) has
realized the immense potential in
looking separately at South India
and is keen on facilitating two way
investment flow not only between
South India and Mauritius but also
use Mauritius as a safe conduit in
dealing with Africa.
Date: Feb 04, 2014
Country: India
Venue: Hotel ITC Grand Chola, Rajendra
Hall, Guindy, Opp. to SPIC, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu, India
IAAPI AMUSEMENT EXPO
IAAPI Amusement Expo 2014 will be
held at Bombay Exhibition Centre
for three consecutive days. This B2B
event will attract industry stalwarts
and key market players from
amusement industry to showcase
their innovative products and
services.
Date: 05 - 07 February 2014
Country: India
Venue: Bombay Convention Exhibition
Centre (BCEC), Mumbai, India
International Industrial
Expo-Chandigarh
Industrial Expo will provide numerous
opportunities for you to interact with
an anticipated 15000 plus visitors per
day from different segments of the
industry. To help guide attendees
to booth quickly we have organized
exhibits in pavilions that are
geared towards specific Industries,
Technologies and Solutions.
India Salt Conclave 2014
Bangui
See you later!
A plus tard!
Session with Mauritius
Delegation B2B
Meetings
Venue: Parade Ground, Chandigarh, India
Central African
Republic
Congo
upcoming
Date: 07 - 09 February 2014
Country: India
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Green tea, red
wine and olives
may also help
protect you against
breast cancer. It’s
thought that the
antioxidants help
protect you from
environmental
carcinogens such
as passive tobacco
smoke.
09
African Grey Parrots
have vocabularies of
over 200 words.
Name of Embassy: Embassy of the Arab
Republic of Egypt
Ambassador: H.E. Mr. Khaled Ali El Bakly
Address: 1/50-M, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi-110021
Telephone: 26114096, 26114097, 26117200,
26873818, 26887126
Fax: +91-11-26885922
India Salt Conclave 2014 will be
organized jointly by CII, Indian
Salt Manufacturers Association
(ISMA) and Salt Commissionerate,
Government of India with the support
of Ministry for Commerce and
Industry, Government of India. The
main objective would be to revive
the salt industry in the country by
up gradation and modernization
through mechanization and to
update the participants on the latest
developments. The event will have
participants from salt manufacturers,
exporters, traders, equipment
manufacturers, packagers etc.
across the country.
Date: Feb 08, 2014
Country: India
Venue: Hotel Hyatt Regency, India
National Agriculture fair
cum exhibition Krishi
Vasant 2014
Government of India in collaboration
with Government of Maharashtra with
cooperation of State Governments
and ICAR is organizing “National
Agriculture Fair cum ExhibitionKrishi Vasant”. Exhibition with
theme pavilions under different
segments along with seminars,
workshops, kisan goshthies, Live
Crop Demonstration and cultural
events will be organized during the
five days event. More than one lakh
farmers from various states, national/
international delegations, business
representatives are expected to visit
the event.
Date: 9 - 13 February 2014
Country: India
Venue: Central Institute of Cotton
Research, National Highway No 7, Nagpur
Wardha Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

10. 10 THEFASHIONISTAS
MONDAY | FeBruARY 03, 2014
Being a lover of bargaining…
Sarojini Nagar is also a
favourite spot of mine
Q1: Which is your favorite fashion
destination?
Definitely South Africa…..South Africans
have an amazing sense of fashion perfectly
blending modernity with the fashions of days
gone by.
Q2. From where do you like to shop in Delhi?
I mostly stick to Marks and Spencer in
Ambiance Mall…as they have clothes that
fit me well. But being a lover of bargaining…
Sarojini Najar is also a favourite spot of
mine….you can really find nice unique pieces
there. Plus the experience of shopping there
is beautiful.
Q3. Your style statement?
Classic hairstyles (especially Spanish hair
buns) and antique earrings.
Q4. What would be that one special thing
that would catch your attention?
Unique earrings pieces
Q5. Cosmetics or chic dresses: what gives
you more satisfaction?
Chic dresses.
Q6. Which is your favorite brand?
Apart from Marks and Spencer, I love Fashion
express from South Africa and Peacock from
UK.
Q7. Name 5 things that you always carry in
your handbag?
My mini bible, lip balm, tissue, hand sanitizer
and mint.
Q8. Having a body tattoo is very common
these days. Is it also a fashion for you?
Yes!!!! I have tattoos!! Most people are
shocked when they find out I have such
body arts. But mine are personal and easily
covered by clothing.
Q9. Rank according to your preference:
1) jewelry 2) dress 3) hairstyle 4) make up.
1) Dress
2) Hairstyle
3) Jewelry
4) Make up
Q10. A fashion tip for others?
You create your own unique fashion. By
blending a variety of pieces you can really
make a beautiful fashion statement. We are
all unique in our own way so let us also be
unique in our fashion choices
Q11. Last accessory you bought?
My Vera Wang glasses
Q12. What color you always prefer to wear?
Tough one…love blue, green and purple
Q13. Heels, platform or flattie?
Depends on the occasion…everyday wear
flatties….to add glamour heels…
Q14. If you buy one thing tomorrow, what
should it be?
A new phone!!! Been using the one I have for
5 years…seriously need an upgrade…plus a
button is missing.
Q15. One word to describe Seychelles?
Sublime
(Photo Credit: Serena Gataora)
I want to transform the status and shape
of the African fashion industry
One of the bags designed by
Pamela Samasuwo-Nyawiri
Bringing a new aura in the fashion industry with her
creative thinking, Pamela Samasuwo- Nyawiri, a UK
based Zimbabwean fashion accessory designer has
marked her place in the nominee list of the esteemed
Vogue and Muuse Talents Young Vision Accessories
Award for 'The Best Emerging International Fashion
Accessories Designer'. Identifying the most prominent
emerging designers in the fashion industry, the award
aspires to celebrate the development of fashion
globally. Making Africa proud, she is the first African
to make her way through the nomination process
leaving behind 10,000 talented accessory designers to
be among the remaining 180 for the 2014 award.
Commenting on the nomination, she expressed
her humbleness for the extensive support received
adding that her main goal was to transform the status
and shape of the African fashion industry. She further
stated, “People often question why I don't use African
print in my designs. I think Africa can be represented
in so many beautiful ways, using different materials.
Africa is not about the print, it is how you story tell as
a designer.”
Going through various phases, 50 finalists will be
selected in the first phase of the contest through public
voting. The 50 designers with the most votes will be
presented to Vogue Senior Fashion Editor and Vogue
Talents Editors will ultimately select the winner. The
deadline for voting is February 17th 2014 at 12 noon
GMT. Further, 10 finalists will enter the final round
of voting to find the people's choice winner, and this
takes place on Vogue from February 26th to March 5th
2014.
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Patsy, a tall, stylish, soft-spoken yet daring
young lady is an exceptional amalgamation
cherishing hidden splendour of talent, grace
and panache and the confidence of being
herself. She is a career diplomat, and
completed her undergrad in political science
and History, in South Africa with a one year
exchange at Bard College in New York. She
completed her first post graduate studies
at the University of Oxford as a Chevening
Scholar. She is currently undertaking another
post grad, a Masters in Global Diplomacy with
University of London via long distance.
Patsy Mandy Moustache, Second Secretary,
Seychelles High Commission, New Delhi, India
The Magic
of HAts
and Caps
The temperature in the city is dipping;
beat it in fashionable style with hats
and caps making a U-turn this
season to leave you spellbound.
This winter season don’t just
go with the crowd, stand
out. Try something new!!
Let’s have a look on the
trending hats and caps of
the season:
backwards for a nine to nine look i.e.
morning till evening.
Newsboy Hat: The newsboy hat can
be flaunted at casual as well as dressy
events.
TIP: Do throw on a newsboy
cap to balance out a chunky
loose sweater.
Fedora: Generally, a men’s hat,
fedora is the talk of the town this season
adding to style and keeping your
head warn with perfect fit.
And, the best thing, you
can’t go wrong in black
fedora
with
minimal
accessories. No attire is
ample without one. This
season try a fedora in an
on-trend shade like a deep
red or midnight blue.
TIP: Don’t wear a fedora that doesn't
fit you.
Beret Hat: The beret is
also a classic yet tranquil
option for hat lovers. Try
darker toned hats with a
flavour of lively colours. The
hat protects from the sun also.
TIP: Choose beret you can wear
Beanie: A bold, boyish,
bright beanie is a cool
way to break up the
monochromatic shade of
your dress like Dree Hemingway.
TIP: Wear a loose-at-the-top beanie
with tight skinny denims.
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11. SPORTS2WATCH
mONDAY | FeBruARY 03, 2014
11
My Bike has taken me
to the Himalayas
What are your nicknames?
What do you prefer to be called?
My name is Elaine, I am a
Namibian National - some call me
El, Scarlett, Helena but, I prefer
being called Elaine
Who is your all-time favourite
championship team or player
in any sport?
My
all-time
favourite
championship team is The
Stormers, Western Province,
South Africa. The full back Joe
Pieterson is my favourite rugby
player.
Which player’s poster did you
have on your wall as a child?
Dwayne Johnson – Wrestler- The
Rock
delivered by a Stork (big bird) or
airplane
What is your favourite sports
memory of all times?
The very first F1 India Grand Prix
held on the Buddha Track
What is one word to describe a
BIKE?
Awesome – Life to Ride
What is the one sports venue
you want to visit before you
die?
Malaysia Motocycle Grand PrixWorld Championship – Sepang
Circuit
What sort of music do you
listen to?
I like to listen to various kind
of music from Gospel, to Classic,
Rock, Metal, Hip hop, Bollywood
What do you think about more
than anything else?
That I am so fortunate and grateful
for the love and support of my
family and friends and the grace
of God who carries me always safe
where ever I go.
What was the strangest thing
you believed in as a child?
The strangest thing I believed
in as a child was that babies was
If you would eliminate one
weakness or limitation in your
life, what would it be?
The lack of mechanical expertise
on the RE but, I will work on it this
year.
SOUTH AFRICA: Ten Sports
and Ten Cricket broadcaster, Taj
Television Limited (TTL), a Dubai
based company has attained the
élite television rights across Asia
and the Middle East for cricket
South Africa matches until 2020.
Now, with this recent procurement
Taj Television possesses the
regional broadcast rights for
matches organized by five
international cricket boards: South
Africa, West Indies, Pakistan,
Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
In a statement, Atul Pande,
CEO, TTL stated, “We’re
extremely pleased to have
won the commercial rights of
Cricket South Africa. This is a
testament to our commitment
to the game of Cricket and fans
as we cement our relationship
with Cricket South Africa.”
He further added, “Through our
television channels Ten Cricket
and Ten Sports, our website
www.tencricket.com and various
wireless platform initiatives, we
are confident of taking the rights of
Cricket South Africa to new heights
by working along the various
partners and are committed to set
new benchmarks in broadcasting
and distribution.”
Ten Sports and Ten Cricket
to air Cricket South Africa
Where is the most exotic place
your bike has taken you?
Himalayas - Lahdakh – World
highest Motorable road, Pangong
lake – Most amazing water colours,
glaciers, nature’s most amazing
scenery (17 days- 5000km)
Rajastan - Rann Off Klutch – white
sand (salt), dunes, camels (7 days3400km)
Delhi – Chennai – Mountain rides
(14 days- 4500km)
What do you like to do in your
free time away from biking?
Going to the gym to work out and
associate with friends, reading,
watching movies, playing guitar,
listen to music, going to Church.
Best thing about Namibia.
The bountiful sunshine, clear skies,
friendly people, family and friends,
abundance of wildlife and a rich
diversity of geological phenomena,
a solid modern infrastructure
and diverse traditional cultures a
land of peace, stability and good
governance.
Best thing about India.
Incredible
India,
booming
economy, rich and diverse
cultures, friendly people and
wonderful supportive friends.
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Life is a TRIP full of surprises.
Biking is a groovy fashion to
stay energetic for your entire life.
From early on in childhood to late
in adulthood, many individuals
adore the activity of biking. A
Speedy Singh, a Namibian
National, Elaine Frege told IAT
about her experience of bike
riding in India. She is a member of
the India Bull Riders of Delhi for
the past two years as well.
Elaine Frege,
Namibian
National
Netball crazy, Katrina
to boost sports in Africa
Katrina Davey, a 17 year old netball
lover has inclined her talents in
the development of sports in the
continent by raising USD 4,101
(3,000 euros) to account for
break of a year. A Solihull (a town
in England) sixth form netball
player is all set to fly to Malawi
in September, this year to be a
volunteer teaching assistant and
sports coach in a village at the
southern end of Lake Malawi.
Davey has attained England
netball coaching and umpiring
awards while playing in National
Premier Division Three with
Leamington Ladies. Leamington
Ladies is based at Leamington
RFC’s Moorfields ground. Asking
about her plans, she said, “Malawi
is one of the poorest countries
in the world and yet boasts the
world’s fifth best netball team.”
She added, “I was impressed to see
them in action at an international
tournament at the NEC. I’m looking
forward to helping develop sport
in a developing nation and hope
the experience will be a great
foundation for university and my
future career.”
Katrina Davey in the recent past
has jagged up more than 750 hours
as an umpire and volunteered as
a coach for local junior netball
clubs. The enterprising St. Martin’s
School student has already raised
USD 410.34 (300 euros) in the first
month of her appeal to support
her placement in southeast Africa.
She started her fund-raising
website last month and is also
busy preparing for her A-level
examination and initially, looks
forward to complete a degree in
sports management following her
African adventure.
broadcasters and their viewers.” In a
statement, Thomas Bach the president
of IOC quoted, “This agreement reflects
the global appeal of the Olympic Games,
and our aim is to reach audiences
in all regions across the globe with
the best broadcast offering. We want
to not only generate viewership for
sports where African athletes already
perform successfully, but also boost
appeal for Olympic sports gaining
popularity on the continent.” The
executive director of summer sports
for Infront Sports Media, Stephan
Herth stated, “We would like to thank
the IOC for trusting in our broadcast
distribution experience and ability
to extend the spirit and scope of
Olympic programming to an even
broader audience. Our ambition is
to encourage the growth of sport in
Africa with a dedicated broadcast
product and continue to advocate the
Olympics as a worldwide event. We
are looking forward to delivering the
Winter Olympics to television screens
in so many countries in Africa for the
first time in 2014.”
The spirit of Olympic broadcasting in Africa
Infront Sports Media has been
licensed with broadcast rights by the
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
in sub- Saharan Africa for the year
2014. The event Olympic Winter Games
in Russia this year, the 2014 Summer
Youth Olympics in China along with the
2016 Games of the Olympiad in Brazil
will be broadcasted by Infront Sports
Media. The company also eyed
exclusive broadcast rights for free-toair television as well as non-exclusive
Internet and mobile broadcast rights.
The agreement of licensing involves
more than 40 territories in the
region, including Botswana, Ghana,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania,
Zimbabwe and Uganda. Richard
Carrion, a member of IOC, asserted,
“Infront has acquired the rights and
will now work to sublicense those
rights to broadcasters in the region
to ensure excellent coverage of the
Olympic Games for sports fans. The
partnership with Infront allows us to
take advantage of its network across
the continent, supported further by a
tailor-made editorial plan for African

12. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed to promote the sustained growth and balanced
development of the region and of the member states. In a candid interview to Kanchi Batra,
Sub-Editor, IAT the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Seychelles H.E. Mr. Jean Paul Adam
talked about the vision of the country to enhance and boost the bilateral relations with India. The
Minister mouthed on the domains where India’s contribution would be rewarding.
MONDAY | FeBruARY 03, 2014
H.E. Mr. Jean Paul Adam
Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Republic of Seychelles
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12 ENCOUNTER WITH EDITOR
Growing hopes of finding oil in Seychelles
Talking about the booming relations
between Seychelles and India, what
are the specific efforts of your Ministry
to further enhance the friendship ties
between both the countries?
The relations between Seychelles
and India are very cordial and excellent
as there is natural affinity after sharing
the same ocean. In recent years, we
have developed very strong partnership
based on shared security. We share the
same vision of peace and prosperity
that involves working together to
improve the bio-diversity prospects
by fighting against piracy and also by
preventing illegal fishing. I think the
great opportunity that India offers to us
is the democratization of the technology.
So, there is a lot going on in the business
community which I think will be of great
interest for Indian investors.
How developed is the private sector of
Seychelles?
In Seychelles, we have a sizeable
community of Indian origin people. We
import a lot of our agricultural produce
from India and we also export certain
things to India like metal, fish and so on.
There is a very strong culture of trade
between the two countries. We believe
a lot more is possible, particularly if we
could enhance the maritime trade links
because smaller countries like Seychelles
are disproportionately affected by the
fact that big maritime trading companies
do not necessarily focus on them. I think
if the possibility of a direct cargo ship
coming to Seychelles could open, it would
be beneficial.
What about the issue of piracy in
Seychelles?
Through the strong partnership that
we have with India and also with other
partners such as European Union, we
have been able to make a sizeable dent
in the effects of piracy. There has been
a very strong turn because with the
assistance from India, we have stood
up very strongly to say that if you are a
pirate you will be either arrested or there
would be military action taken against
you. The number of piracy attacks has
been diminished dramatically and this
is why I think through the partnership
that we have developed is going forward
which looks at having maritime highways
that are safe. We would also be setting up
a Coastal Surveillance Radar System with
the Automatic Identification System. This
would help track unidentified vessels in
the seas and help curb piracy.
As we are aware that Seychelles
has formed an image of unique
destination for tourism. What all are
the efforts from your Government in
order to attract tourists from India?
The traditional tourism in Seychelles
has been Europe focused because of
our colonial past. But, now the trend
definitely is looking at India. A lot of
people in India know about Seychelles in
a general way but, they are not aware of
the amenities offered by Seychelles. We
are working very hard to develop this as
a partnership.
In which all particular sectors
investment will be particularly fruitful
for the Indian investors to invest in?
Seychelles is a very small country but we
take it is an opportunity rather than a
difficulty. It’s true that some companies,
they look at the size of the market and
neglect it but on the other hand it has
a very advanced market in terms of
services. We are a part of the Southern
African Development Community (SADC)
and the Common Market for Eastern and
Southern Africa (COMESA) which has a
potential market of half a billion people
in that region.
Talking about the health sector,
what is the level of medical services
available in the Seychelles?
We are amongst the best in Africa
but a lot of Seychellois travel to India for
medical tourism because India has some
of the best in the world. So, I would say
there is a real opportunity for Indian
medical professionals or companies
involved in medical sector to look at
establishing branches in Seychelles.
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