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1. www.indoafricatimes.com
Title Code: DELENG18579 • VOL. 1 • NO. 5 • Page 12 • Price `10
MONDAY | february 10, 2014
I am honored
and humbled
to succeed
Bill Gates
pg 05
Bharat Ratna
to Tendulkar
at the end
of a glorious
career
pg 11
TURNING
GREEN TO GOLD
Pranab Mukherjee Inaugurates Asia-Africa
AgriBusiness Forum
COMOROS:
A TRUE
PARADISE ON
EARTH
pg 04
LESDEP:
A PANACEA TO
UNEMPLOYMENT
pg 08
AFRICA ON
MY SLEEVES
President Pranab Mukherjee with President of FICCI Siddharth Birla and
Senior Vice President of FICCI Jyotsna Suri during inaugural session
Continued to page 03
pg 10
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2. 02 Wassupafrica
MONDAY | FeBruARY 10, 2014
Expanding her Presence in Space
E
Lesotho and IMF co-host economic conference
MASERU – The government
of
LESOTHO
and
the
INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY
FUND, IMF, have hosted a ONEDAY-long conference in the
capital, MASERU.
RADIO
LESOTHO
says
the
LESOTHO
Economic
Transformation Conference has
been officially opened by Deputy
Prime Minister MOTHETJOA
METSING.
Prime Minister METSING
says time has come to transcend
the macro-fiscal stability and
provide resources for strategic
investments
for
economic
growth that will have meaningful
impact on the people.
He says the National Strategic
Development Plan has identified
key economic sectors considered
potential growth areas, ONE of
which is commercial agriculture
that is expected to complement
tourism.
IMF
AFRICA
Director
ANTOINETTE SAYEH says even
though LESOTHO is slowly
recovering from the 2008
economic crisis with the help of
the IMF, there are areas that still
need some work.
The conference in LESOTHO
is expected to come up with
solutions to challenges BASOTHO
people encounter daily, since
its goal is to achieve high and
sustainable economic growth to
improve lives.
Mozambique and IMF
to co-host regional
conference
MAPUTO: The INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY FUND, IMF, and the
government of MOZAMBIQUE
will co-host a conference to take
stock of Sub-SAHARAN AFRICA’s
strong economic performance
and the ongoing challenges in the
region.
RADIO MOZAMBIQUE says
Delegates
are
expected
to explore avenues to sustain
the region’s current growth
performance and share the
benefits more widely among all
the populations.
IMF MOZAMBIQUE Director
CHRISTINE LAGARDE says the
Conference will provide a unique
CHRISTINE LAGARDE, Director, IMF MOZAMBIQUE
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the gathering is expected to take
place from 29 to 30 MAY in the
capital, MAPUTO.
It says the AFRICA RISING
CONFERENCE will also explore
how to strengthen the partnership
between the IMF and its AFRICAN
member countries.
The gathering brings together
policymakers from AFRICA and
beyond; and leaders from the
private sector, civil society and
academia.
chance to address AFRICA’s
achievements and the road ahead,
while the IMF is looking forward
to listening to all its partners on
the continent.
More countries of SubSAHARAN AFRICA have achieved
strong
growth
and
good
performance in recent years; and
the performance has increased
standards of living and reduced
poverty in many communities.
—SABANews
partner will join at the end of this
phase to review and approve the
outcome of the design phase, and
hence support the activities of
the next phases.” Commenting
on it, Belal El-Leithy, Manager of
NARSS’s earth observation ground
receiving station stated, “Sat 2 will
use modern technology to acquire
images for uses in several sectors,
including agricultural, geological,
and environmental applications
and research. We hope to be ready
to launch Sat 2 in about three
years.”
Apart from satellites, the
country also forecasts to base two
new space bodies. The Egyptian
Space Authority would be majorly
accountable for space technology
activities covering the research,
design, manufacture, assembly
and testing of satellites. In addition
to this, Egypt’s interim president is
said to be evaluating the proposal
to establish a national state
agency. Mr. Mokhtar articulated,
“The state space agency of Egypt
will be an independent entity
and will directly answer to the
presidency of Egypt. The agency
would organize and govern
Egypt’s space activities, aiming to
stimulate the national economy,
and cooperate with similar
regional and international entities
on
sustainable
development
initiatives”.
Mozambique to have
a new port terminal
MAPUTO:
A
ONE-BILLION
cargo capacities of more than
US-dollar multi-purpose port
200-THOUSAND tons.
terminal of NACALA in the
The terminal will mainly
Northern MOZAMBIQUE province
be used by the MOZAMBICAN
of NAMPULA is due to start
subsidiary of the BRAZILIAN
operating this year.
Group, VALE, which since 2011
RADIO MOZAMBIQUE says
has operated a mine in MOATIZE
the facility will have a storage –where it mines 11-MILLION tons
capacity of 14-MILLION-500- of coal a year.
—SABANews
THOUSAND tons of coal mined
from the MOATIZE Coal Basin in
the TETE Province.
It says a CHINESE firm is
building a freight car dumper,
while a pontoon is also being built
to moor large draught ships with
Zimbabwe needs to
develop infrastructure
to improve education
HARARE: The Minister of Public
Service, Labour and Social Welfare
in ZIMBABWE says infrastructure
development is kwey to the growth
of the education sector in the
country. State radio, ZBC News, says
NICHOLAS GOCHE has addressed a
gathering to commission an Early
Childhood Development Block
and a Computer Laboratory at
NYARUKUNDA Primary School in
the MADZIVA Town of the northern
district of SHAMVA. It says he has
commended the school authorities
for entering into public/private
partnership for the information
communication
technology
project. Minister GOCHE says the
initiative compliments the vision
of President ROBERT MUGABE
to enhance E-learning in rural
schools. The MASHONALAND
CENTRAL Minister of State for
Provincial Affairs, MARTIN DINHA,
has also spoken of the importance
of education in eradicating poverty.
The Early Childhood Development
Block and Computer Laboratory
at the Northern ZIMBABWEAN
school was built at a cost of
30-THOUSAND US dollars.
—SABANews
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GYPT: Subsequent to its
launch of first satellite in
2007, Egypt now plans to
instigate its second satellite for
better scientific research and eye
to set up a new space authority and
national space agency by working
with other African states. Titled as
“EgyptSat 2”, the planned satellite
will be manufactured, assembled
and tested in the country only as
expressed by Mohamed Medhat
Mokhtar, Chair of the National
Authority for Remote Sensing and
Space Sciences (NARSS), Cairo.
He added, “The design phase has
been running for ten months
successfully
using
Egyptian
expertise. An expert foreign
NICHOLAS GOCHE, Minister of Public
Service, Labour and Social Welfare in
ZIMBABWE
Namibian
Minister urges
civil servants to
work in harmony
WINDHOEK: The Minister of Agriculture,
Water and Forestry in NAMIBIA has
called on his staff to work as a team and
continue to contribute positively to the
growth of the country.
State radio, NBC News, says
JOHN MUTORWA has delivered his
Ministerial Policy Statement in the capital,
WINDHOEK, where has also urged
public servants to comply with the state
Constitution and the national VISION
2030.
He says 2014 should be regarded
as a year of accountability not only for
his staff, but also for employees of stateowned enterprises under the department.
Minister MUTORWA says NAMIBIA’s
major achievements during the previous
year include realisation of a number of
goals and objectives. He says some of
them are the Green Scheme Irrigation
Project, which increased production of
maize, rice, wheat, vegetables and fruit,
especially at the ETUNDA IRRIGATION
SCHEME.
Minister MUTORWA has revealed
the government bought most of the
produce from the farming scheme for
the national Drought Relief Food Aid
Program.
Minister MUTORWA has also
commended his staff in the veterinary
services for their work in eradicating
trans-boundary diseases. The NAMIBIAN
minister says the development will
help the ministry remove the Veterinary
Cordon Fence; to enable farmers in
northern communal areas have access
to lucrative meat markets enjoyed by
commercial farmers.
—SABANews

3. Wassupafrica
mONDAY | FeBruARY 10, 2014
Malawian President happy
with state projects
BLANTYRE: President JOYCE
BANDA
of
MALAWI
says
development projects which her
government is implementing have
started to bear fruits.
She says schemes like the
A-Cow-A-Family, Farm Input
Subsidy Program, and the
Fertilizer Loan Program, are
some of the initiatives for the
President of MALAWI JOYCE BANDA
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INDIA: An apex Chamber of India,
Federation of Indian Chamber
of Commerce and Industry
(FICCI) and the Government
of India organized “Asia Africa
AgriBusiness Forum” with a
vision to valve the huge business
opportunities
between
the
continents in the agriculture,
agribusiness and food-processing
zones. High profile dignitaries
from 54 African countries and
41 from Asia were invited for the
first ever Forum Feb 4-6 in New
Delhi.
The President of India, Pranab
Mukherjee
inaugurated
the
Asia-Africa AgriBusiness Forum
on February 4, 2014 at FICCI
Auditorium, New Delhi. “It could
not have been a more opportune
time to organize this event as
agriculture and agri-business
are dominating the global and
regional agenda on economic
transformation and development
in Asia and Africa,” President
Pranab said while inaugurating
the forum.
President Pranab further
added by saying that time has
come to translate the woes into
business opportunities. “There is
a need for both the continents to
socio-economic development of
MALAWIANS. President BANDA
has also spoken on agriculture,
saying a lot of people have access
to the farm input subsidy program
and fertilizer loans provided to
farmer clubs; and initiative she
says will ensure food security at
household level.
The MALAWIAN Leader was
speaking at a development rally
at MASINTHA ground in the
capital, LILONGWE, where she
also distributed maize and other
foodstuffs to families affected by
hunger.
Comments by the President
come as many people throughout
in MALAWI are in dire need of
food due to drought.
Zimbabwe on seven-year
malaria research
HARARE: ZIMBABWE says it is conducting a SEVEN-year-long Malaria Research
Program in collaboration with the JOHN HOPKINS MALARIA INSTITUTE. The Ministry
of Health and Child Care Head of Epidemiology and Disease Control says the study
results will be used to address the problem of malaria in ZIMBABWE and other Southern
AFRICAN countries. PORTIA MANANGAZIRA says the selection of ZIMBABWE to conduct
the program is a result of the country’s research capacity. She says some of the issues
that will be looked into are vector behaviour of the mosquito, human behaviour towards
malaria insecticide and drug resistance patterns. ZIMBABWE has managed to reduce the
rate of malaria infection, and in 2010 achieved the ABUJA Target of a Malaria Incidence
Rate; while it is also is in the process of entering the pre-elimination phase.
—SABANews
—SABANews
FROM PAGE 01
overcome the challenges through
symbiotic
associations,”
he
alleged.
The
forum
witnessed
the attendance of esteemed
personalities having expertise
in numerous fields allied to
agriculture and technology. The
sessions elicited light on the
thoughts, strategies and subjects
of agriculture and its illustrious
occurrence from other sectors
especially the oil and gas zone.
Preneet Kaur, Minister of State
for External Affairs, asserted, “The
agriculture sector in India, like
any other country, is a livelihood
for the population.” She added, “It
is only by increasing employment
generation and production, etc.
that we can improve the per capita
income and per capita revenue.”
Moreover, in 2011-12 the growth
rate for agriculture in India was
recorded at 3.6% which have to
be raised in upcoming years.
"Agriculture land in Asia is
under pressure from increasing
population and urbanization. As
such, there is an opportunity
for responsible investment in
agriculture by Asian countries
in Africa," Agriculture Minister
Sharad Pawar said in his address.
He made strong points on farm
investments in Africa which
should be as per the norms laid
down by the UN body Food and
Agriculture Organization.
Mr.
Advait
Chaturvedi,
Executive Director, Overseas
Infrastructure Alliance, when
asked about his opinions on the
current situation of agriculture,
began by quoting, “I am not a
businessman, I am a KISAAN.”
He added by saying that oil
& gas sector and agriculture
cannot stand in the same basket
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Zimbabwean opposition In trouble
HARARE: Political commentators
in ZIMBABWE say a letter written
by the Deputy Treasurer General
of the opposition MOVEMENT
FOR
DEMOCRATIC
CHANGETSVANGIRAI, MDC-T Party, has
further exposed the group. State
radio, ZBC News, says they have
described ELTON MANGOMA’s
communication calling for the
ouster of Party Leader MORGAN
TSVANGIRAI as evidence the group
can never solve its problems; even
with a leadership renewal.
because agriculture provides
small outcomes but employs a
larger population compared to
oil & gas sector.” The session
was truly a rare platform having
four major banks from both the
continents sharing the podium i.e.
Asian Development Bank, African
Development Bank, NABARD and
EXIM Bank of India.
This maiden of FICCI has been
cherished by all the accomplices
resulting in large scale gathering
of Asian, African delegation
From L to R: Amb V.B Soni, Shri Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture and Shri Siddharth Birla, President of FICCI
Preneet Kaur, Minister of State for External Affairs
In the alleged letter, Mr
MANGOMA reportedly says the
MDC-T is in dire need for new ideas,
new thinking, a new trajectory and
new stimulus. Political Analyst
ALEXANDER RUSERO says the
necessity of the leadership renewal
is what has caused disgruntlement
against Mr TSVANGIRAI’s own
leadership. Another political
expert, ALEXANDER KANENGONI,
says it is not a surprise the
MDC-T has failed–considering Mr
MANGOMA’s revelations.
Mr KANENGONI says Mr
MANGOMA has revealed that
during the party’s tenure in the
inclusive government, its officials
were concerned more with
personal gains and mainstreamed
their power bases. The letter by
the ZIMBABWEAN opposition
official reportedly calls for what
the former Energy Minister says
is a restoration of hope and
confidence: a cause for leadership
renewal.
—SABANews
03
and other high dignitaries. The
Forum has no doubt provided
a unique business platform for
industry leaders, policy makers,
governments and other important
stakeholders for collaboration
on the huge potential for growth,
development and business.
Siddharth
Chaudhary,
Managing Director, Radikal Foods
Ltd, believes that Africa has
huge land but don’t have enough
knowledge about the appropriate
usage of that land. He further
mentioned about the potential and
opportunities present in Africa.
Puneet Singh Thind, Founder &
General Manager of Thind PLC
gave a presentation highlighting
his organization's unique efforts
in Ethiopia by understanding the
local conditions from the farmer
perspective and concluded by
saying that farming is not an easy
task in India as well as in Africa.
A
Memorandum
of
Understanding between FICCI and
African Asian Rural Development
Organization. Delegates can catch
this platform again to have such
healthy interactions constructive
for commercial growth as FICCI
has decided to organize Asia –
Africa
AgriBusiness
Forum
annually from next year.

4. 04 CountryoftheWeek
MONDAY | FeBruARY 10, 2014
comoros
AT A GLANCE
A TRUE PARADISE ON EARTH
Official Name
Union of the Comoros
COMOROS
Head of State
H.E. Dr. Ikililou Dhoinine
Capital
Moroni
Independence
6 July, 1975
Area
863 sq. miles (2,235 km2)
Population (2012 est.)
737,284
Time Zone
UTC+03:00
Country Dialling Code
+269
C
omoros Islands make an
enigmatic, bizarre and
alluring tourist destination.
This is one of the most thrilling
and exhilarating places and a
true paradise for the energetic
travellers. Comoros Islands are
located in the Indian Ocean off
the coast of East Africa. These
islands are blessed with profound
natural beauty and marvelous
topography. Not only this, plentiful
opportunities are on hand for
investors investing in Comoros as
the Government is in process of
further promoting the country as
an investment destination.
The Eye-Catching Charm
of Comoros
There is a profusion of life in the sea
around the Comoros. One can find
the whole thing from giant whales,
sharks, big manta rays, sailfish,
and sunfish to lobsters, crabs and
tiny shrimp. Deep water close to
the islands, coral reefs, miles of
sandy beaches, plus fresh water
streams and shoreline springs
endow with multiple habitats
for the marine life. The Comoros
archipelago is blessed with warm
tropical weather, astonishing flora
and fauna, astounding white sandy
beaches, a prosperous culture, and
a truly generous and welcoming
population.
Comorian beaches are conceived
to be among the most beautiful in
the world. The name of the islands
comes from the Arabic word
“qamar” emaning “moon”. Also
branded as the Perfumed Islands,
Comoros Islands are the world’s
Currency
Comorian franc
Major Exports
Vanilla, ylang-ylang, cloves, perfume
oil, copra
number one maker of the YlangYlang essence, an indispensable
constituent in perfumes. Adding
together, it is the world’s second
largest producer of Vanilla. The
“Islands of the Moon” furthermore
put forward an array of outdoor
activities & water sports like
hiking, camping, diving, sailing,
and for those who call for some
recreation would definitely take
delight in sunbathing on the whitesand seashore.
Visitors to Comoros will be
astounded by the incredible
experience the Islands offer.
The archipelago of the Comoros
Islands consists of four islands:
Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Mwali
(Moheli), Nzwani (Anjouan), and
Mahore (Mayotte).
Islands of Exquisiteness
An Attractive Investment
Destination
Comoros is a democratic country
with a liberalized economy, which
permits foreign entrepreneurs
to function in a secure business
atmosphere. The chief Comoros
industries are centered in distilling
perfume essence from ylang-ylang.
Agriculture and fishing remain the
principal economic activities for
Comoros.
The economy of the Comoros
sprang up by an estimated 2.7%
in 2012, despite the ongoing
euro-area crisis. This growth was
motivated by strong agricultural
exports, continued strong foreign
direct investment (FDI) in the
transport sector (roads and ports)
and domestic demand, endorsed
by remittances from emigrants.
The financial sector, dominated
by banks, has recorded modest
growth in recent years. In order
to stimulate economic growth
and enhance employment, the
Comorian Government is in the
process of further promoting
the country as an investment
destination.
Sectoral Opportunities
The agriculture sector is the
foremost economic activity in
the country, accounting for about
40% of the GDP. The economy
of Comoros is highly dependent
on exports of commercial crops,
primarily vanilla, cloves and
ylang-ylang. Comoros has been the
leading country in the production
of ylang-ylang for years. There
is also substantial subsistence
farming. Most farms are small, and
about 62% of the population is
reliant on agricultural production.
The cultivators in the agricultural
zone of Comoros, highlands,
produce fair amount of products
like rain rice, bananas, cassava,
and sweet potatoes. The market
is particularly important for fruit
such as pineapple, mango, litchi or
avocado, whose cultivation can be
increased thanks to the favorable
climate of the region.
Agriculture & Food Industries
The amazing fishery resources
of the Comoros draw fishing and
the processing of fishery products
as an anticipating sector. Tuna is
the main source of
local fisheries. A
broad variety of
fish, however, is
in attendance in
Comorian waters,
and
untouched
reserves of lobsters
and octopus near
the coast. This
sector
furnishes
e n o r m o u s
opportunities for
investment
not
only in terms of
augmented fishing
capacity, but also
more widely in
the
development
of
infrastructure
and port facilities
that support the sector. These
investments could allow the
expansion of semi industrial
fishing.
Comores Telecom launched a
new
communication
service
enabled by the Optic Fiber
Eastern
African
Submarine
System
Consortium
(EASSC),
a system of 10,294km-long
submarine fiber optic cable
installed along the East Coast of
Africa with ten landing stations in
Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya,
Tanzania, Comoros, Madagascar,
Mozambique and South Africa.
This project is one of the biggest
investments which the Comorian
Government has financed so far,
amounting to a total investment
of USD 264 million. Thanks to this
initiative, Comoros now has the
largest capacity of all submarine
cable systems on the East Coast of
Africa with speeds of 3.7 terabits
per second.
ICT
Whether it’s linked to the building
and development of roads, ports,
or to maritime and air transport
Infrastructure
Major Imports
Rice and other foodstuffs, consumer
goods; petroleum products, cement,
transport equipment
Highest Mountain
Karthala
Language
Arabic and French (both official),
Shikomoro (Swahili/Arabic blend)
Main Economic Sectors
Agriculture (including hunting, forestry,
and fishing) Industry (including
manufacturing, construction, and power)
Major Airports
Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport
and Ouani Airport
between the islands of the
archipelago, the Union of Comoros
is a paradise of opportunities in
infrastructure.
Strongly linked to the tourism
industry, real estate is furthermore
a vast spring of promising
investment
opportunities
in
Comoros. Without a doubt, the
archipelago is looking to build
hotels, medical centres, and
others. Plentiful opportunities are
on hand for investors investing
in Comoros. The Comorian
investment market offers a
plethora of investment avenues.
Go and grab the possibilities and
opportunities now!!
Real Estate
Fishing
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5. BusinessBuzz
mONDAY | FeBruARY 10, 2014
I am honored
and humbled
to succeed
Bill Gates
Godrej's intention to take full
control of Darling's businesses
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd
(GOCP.NS), Indian personal care
products maker has revealed that
it will surge its stake in Darling
Group, an African hair-care firm
that will give it control of the
latter's Nigerian business.
They
have
successfully
come into an agreement to
upsurge its 51 percent stake
in Darling Group. The Indian
company had handpicked
a majority stake in Darling
Group in June 2011 for 5 billion
rupees ($79.8 million). The
contract was planned to permit
Godrej the chance to attain 100
percent in the African company
Chances are promising to see
Nissan Motor joining the likes
of Maruti-Suzuki, Hyundai, and
Honda in the race to get a share in
the fast-growing compact sedan
segment. As per Toru Hasegawa,
Corporate Vice President, Africa,
Middle East and India, "This is a
growing segment in the Indian
market and cannot be ignored."
"The market is suddenly changing
with the B+ hatchback segment
growing 10% and the sedan too
developing with the sub compact
sedan segment doing really well.
We need to be more agile," he said.
At the Auto Expo the company
said it is reviewing the market
to takeoff its third brand after
Datsun Go and Go Plus over the
next few years in the fast rising
Indian market where it targets to
catch 10% market share by 2020.
According to sources the company
will be looking at the sub compact
segment for the third launch.
Nissan Motor in the race of
sub compact segment

An
American
multinational,
Microsoft Corporation has named
Satya Nadella as the third CEO
of Microsoft, as he bestows a
persistent energy for invention and
an essence of teamwork to a fresh
character. The shining star of IndiaNadella joined Microsoft 22 years
ago as he discovered how openly
Microsoft endows people to do
enchanted things and eventually
make the world a better place to
live in. Many companies, he says,
“aspire to change the world. But
very few have all the elements
required: talent, resources and
perseverance. Microsoft has
proven that it has all three in
abundance.”
Nadella, 46, son of an IAS
officer who was secretary to
the former Prime Minister P
V Narasimha Rao was born
in Hyderabad, India. With his
continuous hunger to learn new
things; this gentleman is now
standing proudly as the CEO of
Microsoft. “One of the things that
perhaps excites me the most is
when I come across something
at work, whether it’s somebody
who’s really done a great feature
in software, come up with a
fantastic idea in pricing or done
a great customer program, or
just an approach to their job that
is innovative or brought teams
together - and I just, wow, I
marvel every day at how people
can excel – and that’s what really
gets me going.” he added. With
a standpoint grounded on more
than two decades at Microsoft as
someone who pressed to make
energetic modifications happen,
both in the company’s products
and its culture, Satya Nadella says
he is both “honored and humbled”
to succeed Bill Gates and Steve
Ballmer as the third CEO of
Microsoft.
Vodafone
Ghana standing
one step ahead
of competitors
The promising and exciting figures
by the National Communication
Authority (NCA) of Ghana has
come out which approve that
mobile operator Vodafone Ghana
The compact sedan segment has
by now grasped some stroke at
the ongoing Auto Expo held from
February 5 to 11 where Tata
Motors and Hyundai created
buzz with their newly launched
compact sedans. Both Maruti and
Honda already have products
in the segment priced in the R
5.7 -7.77 lakh range. Further,
highlighting the standing of India,
where Nissan is comparatively a
fresher, the company said it has
done well to inaugurate its brand
existence so far and is assured of
collecting more volumes going
forward.
Setting the pace in AfricaA new study by IBM
H.E. Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya and IBM Research-Africa Director Mr. Kamal
Bhattacharya at the opening ceremony for Africa’s first IBM research in Nairobi, Kenya

Satya Nadella, CEO at Microsoft
after 5 years at a prearranged
valuation.
As per a statement given by the
company, the move is in line
with Godrej's intent to take full
control of Darling's businesses.
Indian consumer product makers
like Godrej have been occupied
buying up possessions in Africa,
where the outlay is on the rise,
in an effort to offset rising costs
and fierce competition squeezing
profits at home.
retail/wholesale, retail banking,
IBM has recently broadcast the
telecommunications and tourism.
outcomes of a new study entitled
This embodies a giant opening
‘Setting the pace in Africa: How IT
for African businesses if they are
leaders deliver on the potential
ready to grasp it. Conversely, the
of emerging technologies’, which
IBM study found that absence of
ascertained that while nearly 87%
expertise adoption is averting
of African IT leaders place new
expertise such as analytics, cloud, many African businesses from
attaining growth and progress.
mobile and social media as being
IBM General Manager for
acute to business realization, only
53% are aggressive with adoption. East Africa, Nicholas Nesbitt
was quoted by saying that
This report also affirmed that
36% of the African businesses “The primary reasons for not
moving on adoption were a
embracing emerging technologies
could be considered “Pacesetters” need for technology leaders to
play a greater role in strategic
amongst their peers in terms of
business leadership, a lack of
their focus on listing and quickly
IT skills development across
adapting technologies. Sectors
the continent, and information
attached for development include
has augmented its subscriber base to
1,357 million, comparing to 13,90%
of the total market share by end
November 2013. Country’s recognized
operators, Glo, captured 2,86% of the
market by enhancing the volume of
subscribers from 269,615 to 279,054.
It is interesting to note that according
to GhanaWeb report MTN, Airtel, Tigo
and Expresso have all apparently
lost subscribers. MTN’s base is said
to have reduced from 4,762, 030
in October to 4,624, 583 by end
November. This epitomizes a fall in
market share from 48,30% to 47,37%.
Airtel Ghana in fact felt a drop in
numbers as well and ensured what
is equivalent to 19,57% of the total
market share. At the same time Tigo
and Expresso also lost market share,
with the former securing 15,89% and
the latter 0,42% of the market.
security
concerns.”
African
businesses acknowledged as
Pacesetters in the IBM survey
take a very different approach to
addressing IT concerns. “Africa
is characterized by an innovative
mindset, and a billion-strong
market ready for innovative
products and solutions,” Nesbitt
further
added.
“Regardless
of individual realities, the
opportunity for business growth
through IT adoption cannot be
denied. The Pacesetters in Africa’s
business community have seen
the potential and taken action to
help them realize it. With the right
strategy, their peers can follow
suit.”
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SRL
Diagnostics
en route to
Africa
The healthcare arm of Fortis, SRL
Diagnostics with the mission to
become the first choice diagnostics
provider for customers in all markets
they operate is now planning
expansion into fast-growing markets
of Africa and CIS countries. Enjoying
nearly 40% share of the organized
diagnostic market in India, it is all
set to commence labs and collection
centres in countries like Congo,
Kenya and Nigeria. Also, it is looking
forward for tie-ups in CIS countries.
Presently, associated with a local
partner will be making an investment
in the Democratic Republic of
Congo to operate and run five
diagnostics labs (radiology and lab
medicine). The revenue earned by
the diagnostic sector from the East
African market estimated to be $80
million in 2009 which is anticipated
to rise at 12.4% compounded
annually to $183 million by 2016.
Commenting on it, Sanjeev
Vashishta,
Chief
Executive
expressed, “At the moment, the
company has a capacity utilization
of a little over 50 per cent. Expansion
of reach through opening more
collection points and introducing
new tests would help in filling the
capacity at a little cost.” Bearing
an endeavor to become the largest
diagnostics company in India, SRL
acquired Piramal Diagnostics for
Rs. 600 crores in 2010. Further,
he added, “Unfortunately, the
diagnostics industry in India is
not regulated at the moment. It
is the hour of the need if we want
to provide quality services to the
masses. Good quality diagnosis
will help in accurate prognosis and
early and effective treatment. The
government should look at making
accreditation mandatory for the
diagnostic service providers.”
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6. 06 FRANKLY SPEAKING
Fulfilling the Role
of Gatekeeper!
By kirit sobti,
editor, iat
editor@indoafricatimes.com
It is
domineering
that the
continent
spends
considerably
in media
studies
“A free press is at the absolute core of equitable
development, if you cannot enfranchise poor people,
if they do not have a right to expression, if there
is no searchlight on corruption and inequitable
practices, you cannot build the public consensus
needed to bring about change.”
These are the Golden words of James D.
Wolfensohn, former President of the World Bank.
The media can be an influential power for
transformation in both developed and developing
economies. It is competent enough to efficaciously
achieve the functions of watchdog, gatekeeper and
agenda setter.
Without doubt it can mend governance by
educating and nurturing citizen consciousness of
social matters, empowering populations to hold
their governments to account, curbing corruption,
and forming a civic medium for discussion.
But what is the scenario in Africa? What is the
standing of media awareness in Africa at present
when definite trends in progress towards maturity
are steadily being recorded in other parts of the
world? Africa is confronted with the challenge to
integrate the continent into the information society.
On my meeting with Dr. Richard Sezibera,
Secretary General of EAC, he highlighted the critical
importance of media by saying “The basis of our
government being the opinion of the people, the
very first objective should be to keep that right; and
were it left to me to decide whether we should have
a government without newspapers or newspapers
without a government, I should not hesitate a
moment to prefer the latter.”
The world is very fast undergoing the
democratization of the media scenery. This
revolution is captivating diverse modes.
There is, for instance, the mounting role of
mobile phones fitted out with still and video
cameras. These devices are ascertaining to be
influential allies with the internet in transforming
the global media landscape. Consequently, from
Morocco, to Pakistan, Iraq, South Korea, Tibet-China
and, lately Iran, tape of violent protests, clashes and
even terrorist attacks are promptly captured by
camera phones and uploaded onto the internet with
YouTube, Face book, Myspace and Twitter internet
platforms.
In the African continent, as in many other
parts of the world, the media acts as an important
characteristic in enlightening and notifying
the audience a propos the subject matter and
happenings. Specifically, during the time of natural
and man-made disasters the media frequently has
a fortuitous twin role, together with reporting the
event itself and performing as a catalyst for evoking
responses.
Thus, the media is a vital actor for issuing
warnings of disasters; for notifying government
officials, relief organizations and the public to
potential dangers; for collecting and communicating
material apropos affected areas; and for easing
deliberations about disaster preparedness and
response.
This is a significant period in Africa’s history.
The story of famine, war, and ailment that was its
label in the media for decades has specified an
approach to one of hopefulness, development and
return on investment.
The continent’s middle class is growing with
more people predictable to live in urban areas.
Industrialized and developing economies are dating
the continent. There is accumulative discovery of oil,
gas and other vital minerals in the continent. Africa
claims of a vast coastline-the Indian Ocean rim,
which has become a planned global trade gateway.
How can we forget the endeavors of Government
of India to strengthen the multidimensional
relations prevailing between Africa and India
through Africa-India Forum Summit which is
envisioned to reflect the modalities to fortify
the cooperation ties between the two partners
in the capacities of Economic; Political; Science,
Technology, Research and Development; Social
Development and Capacity Building; Tourism;
Infrastructure, Energy and Environment and Media
and Communication.
After meeting an official of AUC, who was in
India to adopt the Joint Action Plan of the Enhanced
Framework for cooperation of the 2nd IndiaAfrica Forum Summit, the official highlighted
the importance of media in the country and
expressed his desire to further enhance the level of
cooperation on this subject.
All the developments taking place in the
continent indicate prospects and intimidations with
a long-lasting influence on the public, infrastructure,
culture, diet, governance and communication with
other continents.
It is hence domineering that the continent
spends considerably in media studies to allow it
to recognize and exploit developing opportunities
as well as steer around threats on two levels:
continentally and individual country platform.
MONDAY | FeBruARY 10, 2014
African and Indian
media to go hand in
hand
Media industry in Africa is believed
to be amongst the fastest growing
industries. During a meeting in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia media leaders from
the African continent commended
their Indian colleagues to invest in
the continent’s ICT sector. India’s
flourishing media business was a
major topic of debate at the threeday African Media Leaders Forum
(AMLF) organized by the African Media
Initiative (AMI) and the Ethiopian
National Organizing Committee (NOC).
Experiencing remarkable growth and
progress in the media business, Africa
has witnessed significant investments
in the imperative sector with
outstanding presence of India. Roukaya
Kasenally, Director of programmes
and knowledge management at
AMI expressed that with active
participation of India in the prosperous
and flourishing sector like media
communications, media in mobile and
media in technology amongst others
in Africa will endow with great benefits
to both. She added, “So I think the
idea is to understand how do we get
those (Indian) companies into this new
energy and how do we trickle it down
to our people. I also think it is all about
how do we understand the partnership
and how do we craft the partnership
and how do we make it much more a
partnership of equals”.
According to her, the media
becomes important for reflecting the
African rebirth through its own voice. In
line to this, Indian media organizations
other than investing can also assist
in showcasing the success story of
Africa’s development. Commenting
on it, she stated, “So the point is
how can we, through the media, can
help tell our stories through the new
form of partnership and how to create
an alternative understanding of the
continent”. Moreover, she articulated,
“We often hear talk about what Africa
has to offer while if you look at the
statistics on trade and export you
always see that Africa is exporting
a lot of its raw material but is not
producing enough of its own by way
of value addition. So when we look at
partnerships with India, we need to
be very cautious and understand how
we can do it in a way that is a win-win
partnership”. Enjoying the biggest
newspaper market in the world, India
having more than 90,000 newspapers
and over 700 satellite channels, it can
prove to a great platform to spotlight
and highlight Africa as a promising and
flourishing continent.
Both India and Africa have common
history, struggles and challenges. India
is a hub of skilled personnel and with
the help of media, technology and
other ICT tools, both the countries can
learn from each other.
Nearly 100 journalists from Africa have visited
India, in addition, another 45 young African
journalists have undergone short duration training
courses in India. To enhance Africa's footprint in
the Indian mainstream media, we are collaborating
with various organizations to have agency
reporters in select African cities.
M
r. Albertus Aochamub
President SABA
Mr. Salman Khurshid
Minister of External Affairs

7. TRAVELtourism
mONDAY | FeBruARY 10, 2014
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FACT FILE
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est Time to Visit:
July to November
Things to Do:
Balloon Safaris, Walking Safaris, Bird
Watching and Game Reserves.
Nearest Airport:
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nearest Seaport:
The Seaport of Mombasa
KENYA
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Home of African Wildlife Safari
The enthusiasm of Safari is still alive in the
hearts of people there. The saga of evening
drinks around a campfire and nights under
canvas with the distant roar of a lion in the
African night can still be found in Kenya.
A safari in Kenya means more than just
witnessing wild animals. It offers the person
an opportunity to experience the wild world
where the charming natural environment and
the interaction between the species keep you
hypnotized.
Kenya is well-known for Africa’s Big Five
(Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo)
and this is the finest place in the entire
Experience the Wildlife of Kenya
• Lamu
• Kisumu
• Aberdares
• Lake Nakuru
• Amboseli
• Tsavo
• Maralal
• Kakamega
• Mount Kenya
The Masai Mara lies in southwestern Kenya
sharing border with Tanzania. The reserve is
positioned in the Rift Valley with Tanzania’s
Serengeti Plains running down the southern
end. The Mara River runs through the reserve
(north to south) presenting wealth of hippos
and crocodiles. Most of the part of Masai Mara
is built of hilly grassland which is nourished
by bountiful rain, especially during the wet
months between November and June.
The Masai Mara National Park is the most
remarkable and most visited reserve in Kenya.
It offers mesmerizing views, as reflected
in the film “Out of Africa” much of which
was recorded here, an exceptional density
of animals including “The Big Five” (lions,
leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhinoceros) and
many variety of plains game. Another thrilling
feature is the annual movement of wildebeests,
zebras and gazelles from the plains of the
Serengeti that cross the Tanzanian border
and rivers to arrive at the Mara’s grasslands
from June, followed by carnivores like lion,
Masai Mara
continent to observe these five splendid
species in their natural environment. Kenya,
being acclaimed as the original safari country
has over 40 national parks being established
specially for protection and conservation
of wildlife and natural habitat. The national
parks are being maintained by Kenya Wildlife
Service.
Below are the top tourist destinations in
Kenya. Each location is unique and there are
tailored tours to help you make the most of
your visit:
• Nairobi
• Mombasa
• Masai Mara
• Samburu
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enya is designated as “Home of African
Wildlife Safari” and has a treasure of
flora and fauna. Kenya is one of the
world’s preeminent tourism destinations,
recognized for its exceptional diversity of
landscapes, wildlife and has a wide collection
of animal species varying from the Big Five
to tiny creatures. Kenya is a world in itself
comprising of comprehensive green fields,
tropical beaches, opaque equatorial forests,
snow capped mountains and have a lot more
to explore.
The excellent geographical diversity in
Kenya got birth from the Great Rift Valley. The
gap is bounded by volcanoes; Kenya is Africa’s
authentic safari destination fascinating
explorers, adventurers and travelers for
centuries.
Wildlife in Kenya
leopard, cheetah and hyena , and surrounded
by vultures as their journey unfolds.
Explore and Experience the Masai
Mara Reserve
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Game Drives – Game drives are made to
take tourists more close to the rich wildlife
in the Masai Mara. It provides a chance to
view wild animals in their natural habitat
as they go about their daily activities.
Game drives are done during day or night
time. Night game drives are however not
allowed in the reserve.
■ alking Safaris – Walking Safari is
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undoubtedly one of the most interesting,
exciting and in-demand activities in Kenya.
It is the finest way to truly experience
Kenya’s wildlife. Walking through the
dense forests let you explore the wild more
minutely and in its purest form.
■
Hot Air Balloonig: It is the most famous
amusement activity that presents a
wonderful experience to the tourists. The
balloons usually fly at dawn and last about
an hour.
1)
The best time to visit and enjoy is between
July and October when the wildebeest and
zebra are found the most there and offers
a great encounter with lions, cheetahs and
leopards.
2) he best time to view animals is either at
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dawn or dusk.
Interesting Facts

8. 08 TALKINGTECHNOLOGY
MONDAY | FeBruARY 10, 2014
A PANACEA TO UNEMPLOYMENT
Understanding Youth, Unemployment and Skills in Africa
African countries are working towards improving the quality and skills levels of the youth. With the
increasing recognition to the activities of LESDEP, it is enhancing competitiveness and contributing
to social inclusion, decent employment, and poverty reduction in many African countries.
It is generally recognized that
the development of relevant
skills is an important instrument
for improving the productivity
of any developing country.
Education and skills can open
doors to economically and socially
rewarding jobs and can help the
development of small informalsector businesses.
Ultimately, developing jobrelated competencies among
the youth and the vulnerable
is recognized as crucial to
progress in reducing poverty.
The development of job-related
skills is, therefore, not only part
of the country’s human resource
strategies but also of their
economic-growth and povertyreduction strategies.
The Local Enterprise and
Skills Development Programme
(LESDEP), is a specialized
employment creation programme
that seeks to provide the requisite
skills, tools and training for the
youth which eventually renders
them self-employed.
The late President of Ghana, His
Excellency John Evans Atta Mills
launched the LESDEP Programme
on the 27th April 2011 with the
aim of creating jobs and rapid
sustainable national development.
During the launch, the President
stressed on the importance of the
initiative as playing a critical role
in the Government’s efforts to
develop the human resource base
of the country, and he was very
optimistic that LESDEP would
provide the needed support for
the Small and Medium Scale
Enterprises.
Since its inception, it has
received great support from the
Government of Ghana. Under
the auspices of the Ministry of
Local Government and Rural
Development and the Ministry of
Finance and Economic Planning,
the programme has made
significant strides in creating
jobs, providing the requisite
training and providing tools
and machineries for numerous
beneficiaries across the country
to kick-start their various
businesses.
In
collaboration
with the Municipal and District
Assemblies, LESDEP has boosted
entrepreneurial skills among the
youth in alleviating the canker
of unemployment in the country
and instilling the urgency of selfemployment, self-sustenance and
youth empowerment.
LESDEP is definitely not
superfluous
and
no
mere
replication
of
any
other
programme. It is a well thoughtout, well-planned, a well-equipped
programme that will surely create
jobs that pay, to enable people be
highly skilled to be self-reliant
to be able to contribute to the
national economy.
Since its inception, LESDEP
has created a staggering number
of 2 lakhs direct and indirect jobs
with a good number of youth
benefiting in diverse ways across
Ghana from the programme. It
has repositioned itself as the
pathway to an exciting, new era
of business development and
entrepreneurship after achieving
unparalleled milestones in terms
of dispersal of technical and
entrepreneurial skills among the
youth within the country.
Mr. Timothy D. Mawulawoe
is in his sixties and hails from
the Ve community in the Volta
Region. Twenty two years ago,
he suffered from a devastating
fire incident which culminated
in the amputation of his legs. For
Timothy, all seemed lost until
LESDEP opened in the Volta
Region. Now he is extremely
proud to be in charge of a booming
business and being able to
provide for his family and most
importantly, provide employment
for other unemployed persons.
Another proud beneficiary of
the programme, Alhassan Zakaria
who is a 36 year old man was one of
the persons who took frantic steps
to register with the programme
and train under a module. He
went through the procedures,
processes and training of LESDEP,
and after a successful completion
of the training, he was provided
with the equipment he requested
for, a minivan dumper (bola taxi)
to commence his business. Mr.
Zakaria is now a proud owner of
a minivan dumper (bola taxi) that
plies along the Madina market and
its environs for refuse collection.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS
• Mobile Repair Training Center
• CADD Courses
• Beauty Salon
• Agro Processing and Packaging
• Revenue Collection
• Machine Maintenance
• Home Appliances / Electrician
• Machine Shops / Motor
Winding
• Office Automation/ PC Software
and Computer Fundamentals
• Fisheries
• Dairy Technology
• Food Processing/Food Catering
• Construction Equipment
• Oil Extraction and Processing
• Tailoring
• Hardware and Networking
• Radio and TV Repair
LOCAL ENTERPRENEUR SKILL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
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INCUBATOR
TRAINING
SUSTAINABLE
ENTERPRISES
HAND HOLDING
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
Let’s not create JOBS
Let’s create JOB creators
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The late President of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills launched LESDEP on 27th April 2011
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9. TRYSOMETHINGNEW
mONDAY | FeBruARY 10, 2014
THOUGHT OF
THE WEEK
If we get involved in fears about the future, we shall
miss the chances that the present offers us.
African Cuisine
Ingredients
Original recipe makes 6 servings
• 12 chicken thighs
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190
degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine chutney
and dry soup mix. Mix together. Season
chicken pieces with salt and pepper to
taste. Place seasoned chicken pieces
in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour
chutney mixture over chicken.
Prepration Method
Fruit
(Chutney Chicken)
• 1 (12 ounce) jar hot chutney
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion
soup mix
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to
60 minutes, or until chutney sauce has
turned brown and crunchy.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with rice and a green salad if
desired.
Find out the cities in Libya
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Apples
Protects your heart, prevents constipation, blocks
diarrhea, improves lung capacity, cushions joints
Apricots
Combats cancer ,controls blood pressure, saves your
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Combats cancer, prevents constipation, promotes
weight loss, protects your heart, helps hemorrhoids
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BANI WALID
SABRATAH
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SURT
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DARNAH
TARHUNAH
ZUWARAH
MISRATAH
TRIPOLI
SALAAM
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cholesterol, combats cancer, supports immune
system
AJDABYIA
TUBRUQ
I would like to meet you.
मैं तुमसे िमलना चाहता हूँ
Where are you from?
आप कहां से हैं?
What is your mother tongue?
आपकी मातृभाषा कया है?
Have a nice journey.
आप की या ाा शुभ हो |
The Union Minister for Commerce Industry, Shri Anand Sharma meeting the
Vice President of Zimbabwe, Ms. Joice T.R. Mujuru, in Harare on February 03, 2014
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Niagara Falls
could fill 4,000
bathtubs every
second.
Capital
Date: 10-12 Feb, 2014
Country: India
Venue: Bombay Convention Exhibition
Centre (BCEC), Mumbai, India
Power TD Expo
Power TD Expo will be a two day
event and it will be held in New
Delhi. Product launches, conference
and networking opportunities will
be some of the highlight of this
show. The participants of this show
will share their views about policies,
regulations, government incentives,
infrastructure up gradation,
technological improvements and
financing issues associated with the
power transmission sector in India.
Date: 12-13 Feb 2014
Country: India
Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi,
India
HR Conclave 2014
The objective examines the broad
impact of new trends that are
reshaping both HR in the business
and the business of HR. These
new trends of managing human
resources are redefining how human
capital leaders and professionals
create value for the organizations
they serve.
Date: Feb 13 -14, 2014
Country: India
Venue: Hotel Clarks Amer, CBCC, Hotel
Clarks Amer, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg,
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
International Mining
Exploration, Mineral
Processing Technology
Machinery Exhibition
International Mining Exploration,
Mineral Processing and Machinery
Exhibition (IME) offers unparalleled
business opportunities for the mining
and minerals industry. The exhibition
will be held with an unprecedented
display of Mining Machinery,
Equipment, Mineral Processing
procedures, Latest technology
their innovative applications,
Safety Rescue Equipment and
Communication Logistics etc.
Travel Tourism FairDelhi
What are you doing?
तुम कया कर रहे हो?
Name
Oil Gas World Expo
Date: 13-16 Feb 2014
Country: India
Venue: Salt Lake Stadium Grounds,
Kolkata, India
picture of the week
Flag
upcoming
Oceantex is one of the top oil and
gas sector trade shows in India.
The show serves as a convenient
platform for noted professionals from
this sector to directly interact with
each other and deliberate upon the
latest trends and innovations from
this sector.
PLAY ON WORDS
WHY EAT FRUITS AND VEGGIES?
09
Currency
It is much easier to
prevent cancer than
to cure it. Live food
contains the live
enzymes so needed
by the body each
day. So eat plenty
of live fruits and
a big salad today
with lots of your
favorite vegetables.
And avoid processed
foods.
Official language
Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Bangui
CFA franc
French Sango
Yamoussoukro (official)
N'Djamena
CFA franc
French Arabic
Abidjan (seat of government)
Moroni
Comorian franc
Comorian Arabic French
CFA franc
Brazzaville
CFA franc
French
Travel Tourism Fair Delhi (TTF)
is India's leading exhibition for the
travel tourism industry. Since 1989,
it provides an annual opportunity
for organizations from India and
abroad to showcase their products
and services to a large cross section
of the travel trade and consumers
across major markets in India.
Date: 13-15 Feb 2014
Country: India
Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
The Great Indian Heritage
Fest 2014
Heritage Tourism: “Travelling to
experience the places and activities
that authentically represent the
stories and people of the past, “Definition by The National Trust for
Historic Preservation in the United
States Within Gujarat there are a
wide variety of historic forts, palaces,
mosques, temples, and places
of historical importance in India's
struggle for independence.
Date: Feb 15-16, 2014
Country: India
Venue: Ampitheatre, Sayaji Garden,
Vadodara, Gujrat, India

10. 10 THEFASHIONISTAS
MONDAY | FeBruARY 10, 2014
Beauty Tips for Beautiful
African Skin
beautiful skin reflects total body health. now the wait is over for a beautiful
complexion. our experts share the tips for african skin that will help your skin glow!
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For the upkeep of natural
glow in your skin, it is vital
to carry out a steady cleansing
schedule every day. It is highly
suggested that you execute right
cleansing in the morning and
before bedtime. Use a soap or skin
treatment product intended not
only for black skin, but specific
type of skin as well i.e. oily, dry, etc.
Never use hot water to wash your
face, as it tends to dry out the skin
prominently.
leansing Black Skin
It is needed to do all possible to
maintain your skin, mainly during
the summer months. Black women
are very much prone to melanoma
and other forms of skin disorder,
so safeguard is a must. Essential
beauty tips for black woman are:
• the time wear sun block
All
when going outdoors in the sun.
• se hats and sunglasses to
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protect your skin
•
Wear light colored outfit that
deflects the sun's rays and
protects your skin
•
Check regularly for spots
and imperfections on your
skin and call a skin care
professional who reads the
complex nature of black skin
if something problematic
develops.
Protecting Black Skin
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Initially, the exceptional
range of handbags were
launched on ASOS with
prices starting under $100.
Elaborating on the collection,
Westwood’s website states,
“All styles have been created
using recycled canvas, reused
roadside banners, unused
leather off-cuts, and recycled
brass, produced in Kibera
slum (Nairobi’s biggest),
where discarded metal like
padlocks and car pieces are
collected then melted down”.
These bags are classy
and eco-friendly
iving birth to a new line of eco-friendly handbags created from
recycled materials, British fashion designer and environment
activist Vivienne Westwood with an endeavor to promote
ethical fashion has truly brought a new boom in the fashion industry.
Manufactured in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, the stylish classy
handbags will feature a diverse range of styles from unisex rucksacks
to tote bags and clutches. The launch of this new line is Westwood’s
earnest contribution to the Ethical Fashion Initiative, a collective
project between the UN and the World Trade Organization. The
masterpieces are shaped from recycled canvas, reused roadside
banners, and leather off-cuts and is cautiously created by communities
of women affected by extreme poverty.
Choosing a Skin
Lightener
Skin lighteners can yield
miraculous results, but it is
necessary not to use products
containing any steroids. These
products can lead to permanent
redness or thinning of the blood
vessels lying beneath the skin.
Use skin lightening product that
diminishes the production of
melatonin naturally.
Exercise and Eating
Habits for Black Women
The basic to looking fabulous
all the time is regular exercise
regime, improving your eating
habits and drinking plenty of
water. While your favourite food
dishes may be awesome and
probably irresistible, they can
appear to be silent killers like
heart disease, hypertension and
diabetes that are killers popular
to run unrestrained in the black
community. Maintaining your
weight should be your ultimate
target to strive for.
Maintain a mesmerizing smile
by eradicating or reducing your
intake of tea, coffee, soda, and
other tooth-staining meals and
beverages.
If you find yourself down with
sadness and can't do without
it, try restricting your intake by
having a few small drinks using
a straw.
Retain a Mesmeric Smile
Don’t use skin care products
comprising
potential
inflammatory components like
alcohol, perfumes, and dyes
that can damage your skin. One
or two skin care regimens is
suggested in a day, but anything
more than that will just dry up
the skin.
More Tips
AFRICA ON MY
SLEEVES
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frica has served as a foundation of encouragement and creativity for
many and now geared up to push the boat out of the continent’s talent
to encourage those that have set foot on the continent and those that
have daydreamed about its beauty.
Providing a gateway for designers to exhibit the supreme quality fashion
motivated by the miscellany and beauty of the African continent, Africa on
My Sleeves is all set to take place in New Zealand this year with the motive
of introducing two key initiatives that will further facilitate a gateway for
designers to the international fashion realm.
Launched in 2013, certain changes have been instigated by Africa
on my Sleeve Limited to expedite growth and development for designers.
Commenting on this, Makanaka Tuwe, founder of Africa on My Sleeve
expressed, “The scope and vision of the organization has grown exponentially
taking into consideration the needs of designers as well as the transforming
socioeconomic climate within the fashion industry. The times are changing
and after the first show we saw it fit to continue to evolve and redefine
ourselves. Onwards and upwards!”
Broadly, two major initiatives have been commenced to open up the
doors for the designers to the international fashion kingdom. The first is the
annual show presenting a great opportunity for designers to showcase and
promote themselves on a sincere platform to attract buyers and gather media
attention. The items displayed at the fashion show will be made accessible
for purchase via an online store and will be
collectively owned by Africa on My Sleeve and
the respective designer. Africa on My Sleeve
is about celebrating the African culture
through fashion.

11. SPORTS2WATCH
mONDAY | FeBruARY 10, 2014
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Bharat Ratna to Tendulkar at Good turnout for Golf
the end of a glorious career
This is the biggest honour. Extremely delighted at getting this
award. I want to reiterate again that I want to dedicate this award
to my mother and all other mothers of India who sacrificed their
aspirations so that their children's dreams come true
He is a magnet for the cricket
fans not only in India, but also
around the world. Yes we are
Sachin Tendulkar
talking about the God of CricketSachin Tendulkar. Three cheers to
him on getting the honor of Bharat
Ratna Award. India's President
Pranab Mukherjee has felicitated
the country's highest civilian
honour at a dazzling ceremony
at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 4th Feb.
There was no boundary to the
celebrations and enthusiasm of
the fans of Tendulkar and to the
whole nation. Tendulkar is the
first sportsman to win the award
and at 40, the youngest. Former
recipients’ of this prestigious
award includes India's first PM
Jawaharlal Nehru, Mother Teresa,
Nelson Mandela and former PMs
Rajiv and Indira Gandhi.
In attendance for this occasion
was the charismatic presence of
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan
Singh, his wife Gursharan Kaur,
Vice-President Hamid Ansari, UPA
chairperson Sonia Gandhi and
Ministers Sushil Kumar Shinde,
A.K. Antony, Mallikarjun Kharge
and Rajiv Shukla
Tendulkar bowed out of
international cricket after his
200th Test match- 24 years and
one day after his first. In total
he played in 664 international
matches and has scored 34,357
runs and made 100 centuries.
India bags the highest number
of medals at Lusofonia Games
Recently Goa hosted the 10day long Lusofonia Games at
Jawaharlal
Nehru
stadium
in Fatorda, South Goa with
participation by 12 nations and
more than 700 athletes. Portuguese
Commonwealth
nations
viz
Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East
Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-
Bissau, Goa (India), Macau (China),
Mozambique,
Portugal,
Sao
Tome and Principe and Sri Lanka
participates at this mega event. The
Indian team participated as Goa
(India). Athletes from 12 nations
took part in nine sporting fields
including athletics, basketball,
beach volleyball, football, judo,
table tennis, taekwondo, volleyball
and wushu.
Indian participants made the
country proud as they got hold of
37 Gold, 27 Silver and 28 Bronze
Medals with a total of 92 medals
proudly wearing on their chest.
With this, India put up their finest
enactment so far.
Lusofonia Games 2014 Goa Medal Tally (Medal Table)
Nation
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
India
37
27
28
92
Portugal
18
20
12
50
Macau
15
9
14
38
Sri Lanka
7
11
13
31
Angola
5
8
14
27
Mozambique
4
4
5
13
Brazil
2
1
3
6
Guinea-Bissau
2
1
0
3
Cape Verde
1
6
5
12
Sao Tome and Principe
0
1
0
1
Timor-Leste
0
0
1
1
It was a splendid moment
for YOLANDA Mubaiwa when
laurelled as the Mashonaland
East and West Championship
tournament champion at Warren
Hills recently. The Royal Harare
golfer beat several top players in
the opening event of the women
golf season. This fab player
finished on 160, after two rounds,
to beat over 40 other players. Loice
Chingono was runner-up after she
shot 171 while Aulia Alfazema
was third. Junior golfer Danielle
Bekker finished fourth. One of the
tournament organizers, Patricia
Makurumure, said they had a very
competitive event spiced by a
good turnout. She further added
by saying We had a strong field,
which was competitive, and the
players had good scores despite
coming from the holidays.”
Icing on the cake was by
Sheldon Steyn lining up for the
biggest names on Africa's premier
professional tour this season after
earning his Sunshine Tour card at
Bloemfontein Golf Club in South
Africa. Steyn ended in 29th place
and was just a shot inside the cut
for the Sunshine Tour cards.
The qualifying procedure for
the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
to be held in Morocco by the
Confederation of African Football
(Caf) has been settled on. It will
begin with 30 nations in the
starting rounds to settle in seven
countries that will further go
up to the group
stages. The other
21 countries of
the 51 applicants
have been given
byes into the
group stage.
It will further
split into 7 groups,
with top two in
each pool and
the finest thirdplaced
country
succeeding for the
finals along with
hosts Morocco.
The qualified
countries
for
group
stages
are Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast,
Zambia, Burkina Faso, Mali,
Tunisia, Algeria, Angola, Cape
Verde, Togo, Egypt, South Africa,
Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia,
Gabon, Niger, Guinea, Senegal,
Sudan
The teams in the initial
qualifiers are Libya, Equatorial
Guinea,
Botswana,
Malawi,
Uganda, Mozambique, Benin,
Sierra
Leone,
Congo,
CAR,
Zimbabwe, Kenya, Liberia, Gambia,
Rwanda,
Tanzania,
Namibia,
Burundi, Lesotho, Guinea Bissau,
Madagascar, Chad, Sao Tome,
Seychelles, Comoros, Mauritius,
Swaziland, Eritrea,
Mauritania
and
South Sudan.
B e t w e e n
May and August
the
preliminary
rounds of the
qualifying process
will be played,
with the final
phase taking place
from 5 September
until 26 November.
The draw will take
place on 27 April
in Cairo, Egypt and
not in Morocco as
earlier announced.
The Caf executive
committee also declared that six
countries have bid to host the
2019 Nations Cup and three for the
2021 edition. Algeria, Cameroon,
Ivory Coast, Guinea, DR Congo,
and Zambia all submitted dossiers
for 2019. The official candidates
for the 2021 edition are Algeria,
Ivory Coast and Guinea.
The Golden Teams of Caf

12. 12 ENCOUNTER WITH EDITOR
MONDAY | FeBruARY 10, 2014
Rwanda is one of the countries that have made tremendous progress over the last 10 years, enabling it to transform its
economy towards a service - oriented one. In an exclusive interview to Kanchi Batra, Sub-Editor, Indo Africa Times, the
High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. Mr. Ernest RWAMUCYO highlighted the good performance made by
the country and the endeavors of the government to guide its economy towards the preferred path of transformation.
In your representation as the new
High Commissioner of the Republic
of Rwanda to India, how would you
comment on the development of IndoRwandan relations and what is your
vision to further develop these ties?
The bilateral relations between India
and Rwanda are excellent. There is a
lot happening in terms of corporation
between the two countries. The
Government of India is working with
the Government of Rwanda to establish
entrepreneurship incubation facilities.
We are getting substantive support
from EXIM Bank for energy generation
program and investment in other areas
of infrastructure and agriculture. The
trade and investment between the two
countries continues to grow.
Today, Rwanda is the fastest growing
economy in East Africa. How would
you propose to Indian investors to
invest in your country?
Rapid and optimistic actions taken
by the Government have effectively
steered Rwanda towards a steady
growth and positive outlook. The World
Bank foresees an affirmative outlook
for Rwanda, with growth projected at 7
percent in 2013 and 7.5 percent in 2014.
Over the last five years, Rwanda has been
consistently ranked as a top re-former by
the World Bank in doing business.
Rwanda has been ranked as one of
the country where there is least incident
of corruption, not only in Africa but also
in the rest of the world. There is a huge
potential in agriculture, infrastructure,
tourism, ICT and tele-communication
industry.
Is the Government ready to bring in
certain incentives to further attract
FDIs?
Stability of business is the foremost
incentive offered to investors. Rwanda
offers a striking environment to operate
in or to run a business from. We have
an investor friendly climate by way
of simple taxation, development of
industrial parks and free trade zone, and
creation of stock exchange. It now takes
1 day to start business compared to
45-days average on the African continent,
and 13-days for the rich countries to start
a business.
What projects is the Government
planning to come up so as to increase
employment opportunities for the
youth of Rwanda?
Establishment of entrepreneurship
incubation facilities is basically to
train new and upcoming entrepreneur,
provide them skills and technology that
will enable them to create their own
jobs. We have a target of creating at least
200,000 new farm jobs as a part of the
Rwanda’s vision 2020 and we hope that
we would be able to hit this target with
an increasing rate of economy.
There is a program called LESDEP
which is also dedicatedly focusing on
youth employment. Any collaboration
with them?
We have signed a MoU with LESDEP.
They have been to Rwanda; we have
H.E. Mr. Ernest
RWAMUCYO
High Commissioner,
High Commission of
the Republic of Rwanda,
New Delhi, India
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Striking environment to operate
in or to run a business from
allocated full-fledged facilities to train
our youth to be entrepreneur and
provide them with necessary equipments
as we have trainees ready to be trained.
I hope that this will grow into a big
entrepreneurship development program
particularly for our youth.
Rwanda is most commonly dubbed
as ‘The Land of a Thousand Hills’ with
fascinating tourist attractions. How
do you take this platform to showcase
the tremendous tourism pleasure in
Rwanda?
You have made a very wide point that
tourism is one of the biggest revenue
generators of the economy. We actually
want to increase the volume of Indian
tourist to Rwanda. We make it easy for
people to visit Rwanda, we are able
to issue visa within hours of giving
applications. Connectivity to Rwanda by
air has become increasingly easy. There
are so many airlines flying to Rwanda,
so it is easy for people to connect. Along
with investment promotion, we are doing
a lot of tourism promotion.
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