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he Modi Mahel, the Vibrant Gujarat forms agriculture as
the foremost fragment of the state economy. PM Modi
has specified Gujarat as the Growth Engine of India.
Agriculture, which is the main stay of the people in Gujarat,
delivers Gujarat with the essential food grains, as well as it also
backs the foremost portion for the adjoining areas.
The present day globalized agricultural environment
compels a universal methodology to farming and all linked
happenings. On this note, the 4th edition of Agitech Asia,
efficaciously came to an end. The exhibition recreated an
essential character in enhancing effectiveness by cheering
farmers to embrace a combined slant to agriculture and work
towards better returns from the existing set-ups.
The International Exhibition and Conference was held from
3rd to 5th September 2014 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar,
Gujarat, India.
The exhibition intended at serving the farmers in
cognizing about new walks of employment, receiving more
crops in lesser land and to reduce wastage of cultivated crops.
A national seminar on Farm Income Insurance: Issues
and Way Forward was also planned at the second day which
was appropriately inaugurated by the Union Minister of
Agriculture, Government of India Shri Radha Mohan Singh.
Smt. Anandiben Patel, Hon. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri
Babubhai Bokhiria, Minister of Agriculture, Gujarat, amongst
other notables were there to address the seminar.
The seminar talked on methods and techniques to
empower farmers for a better future. The honourable
dignitaries mouthed on the critical condition of the farmers
who are dependent on yield and income, struggling hard for
a better living.
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G
overnment has designed a
new programme to enable
local leaders get training
from their respective districts
instead of having to travel to Kigali.
TheRwandaGovernanceBoard
(RGB) says 30 consultant coaches
will be sent in all 30 districts
of the country to offer training
as part of efforts to accelerate
implementation of government
development initiatives.
The move comes in the third
phase of decentralisation process.
The coaches will work
under the auspices of a two-
year project aimed at addressing
capacity constraints at individual,
organisational and institutional
levels, which RGB sees as a
stumblingblocktotheachievement
of the country’s Vision 2020.
They have been selected
through open bidding and the
criteria included having at least
Rwanda has partnered with a local
investor, Rwanda Online Platform
Limited, to offer public services
electronically. Public services will
thus be accessible via internet and
mobile devices.
The company, with a 25-year
contract, will build and operate
a platform, after which it will
be transferred back to the
government.
The Public-Private-Partnership
(PPP) agreement aims to bridge the
access to information gap, as well
as improve public service delivery
through digitalization of services.
The first phase of three years,
signed effective August 20th, 2014,
has 100 pre-selected services from
6 institutions.
Ten services are expected to
be offered by April 2015. Services
to be automated in the first
phase include: National ID card
application, Application for birth
certificate, Registration for theory
driving test, Application for Visa
Permits, Application for Criminal
Botswana Railways (BR) has
announced plans to introduce a
tourist train to offer both local and
international tourists an opportunity to
explore Botswana and the neighboring
countries, privately run Yarona
FM reported. Delivering a strategy
aimed at positioning Francistown as
the transport and logistics hub and
strategic gateway into the Southern
African Development Community
(SADC) BR business development
director said the idea is at its final
Air Seychelles, the national airline
of the Republic of Seychelles, and
Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-
acclaimed SKYTRAX 4-star airline,
have signed a codeshare agreement
to provide travelers with enhanced
connections in Asia, Africa and the
Middle East.
Under the codeshare agreement,
Air Seychelles will place its ‘HM’
code on Hong Kong Airlines’ flights
between Hong Kong and the capital
of Thailand, Bangkok. In return, Hong
Kong Airlines will place its ‘HX’ code
on Air Seychelles’ flights between the
Seychelles and Hong Kong, as well as
between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi,
capital of the United Arab Emirates.
The agreement was signed this
week by Manoj Papa, Chief Executive
Officer of Air Seychelles, and Li
Dianchun, Commercial Director of
Hong Kong Airlines.
Manoj Papa said: “We are
delighted to expand our network of
a Bachelors’ degree and five
years of experience in a relevant
field or local government and
development institutions.
The project coordinator,
Benjamin Ndahirwa, said they are
committed to supporting local
leaders achieve development
goals.
“The pilot study carried out in
10 districts of the country in 2011
yielded good results, especially in
terms of performance contracts.
We will empower them by
providing relevant and required
skills in their daily activities,” he
said.
Ndahirwa was speaking at the
launch of the programme.
Amb. Fatuma Ndangiza, the
Deputy Executive Director RGB,
said the move aims at achieving
development goals.
“The coaching programme
will empower local leaders in
New scheme to
empower local leaders
Rwanda moves to offer all public services online
Hong Kong Airlines and Air
Seychelles codeshare
Botswana to launch tourist train
NCBS executive secretary Antonia Mutoro (right) addresses participants as
Minaloc’s permanent secretary Vincent Munyeshyaka looks on at the meeting
in Kigali
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terms of planning, monitoring
and evaluation of development
projects. It is an on-job learning
and training approach that will
address relevant issues affecting
the implementation of profitable
projects,” she noted.
Ndangiza said service delivery
is an issue that requires more
attention in this programme as
it affects the performance of all
sectors.
In the new programme,
districts are encouraged to
strengthen investment-oriented
market and increase tax base and
revenue.
The Permanent Secretary in
the Ministry of Local Government,
Vincent Munyeshyaka, said local
leaders have to take advantage
of this programme to boost their
economic development.
“Only 15 per cent of district
budgets is generated locally. Now
about 50 per cent of the National
Budget is mobilised locally
through taxes. Since our target is
at least 70 per cent of the National
budget in 2017, districts should
widen their tax base,” he said.
He added that coaches and
districts have to work as a
team since they will equally be
responsible in case the project
fails.
The coaching programme
will last for two years and a $1.9
million (Rwf1.35 billion) grant
from UNDP has been allocated for
its implementation.
The programme comes
as one of mechanisms to help
achieve EDPRS 2 and Vision 2020,
development agendas.
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codeshare partners with
the addition of Hong Kong
Airlines. As a leading
international tourism
destination, the Seychelles
attracts a large number of
travellers from across Asia,
and through our codeshare
agreement with Hong Kong
Airlines, we are confident
these volumes will continue
to flourish. At the same
time, residents of the Seychelles
will benefit from direct access to the
global finance and tourism hub of
Hong Kong.”
Li Dianchun said: “This
codeshare agreement is part of a
comprehensive strategy to open up
new markets and offer more choices
to Hong Kong Airlines’ passengers.
Our partner Air Seychelles is a well-
respected airline that will successfully
broaden our reach to the Seychelles
and Abu Dhabi, two of the world’s
fastest-growing and most exciting
travel destinations. The agreement
enables passengers to book any
Hong Kong Airlines flight originating
from China, Japan and Southeast
Asia to Abu Dhabi and the Seychelles
connecting through the Hong Kong
hub. We anticipate strong demand
on these routes and look forward
to building our cooperation with Air
Seychelles in the future.”
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Clearance certificate (extrait du
casier judiciaire), Application for
building permits, Transfer of land
title, Application for ordinary
passport, Issuance of trading
license and Land registration.
According to Rosemary
Mbabazi, Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Youth and ICT, the
platform will serve as single service
delivery portal for all Government
ministries and agencies.
She said it will provide citizens
and businesses with a streamlined
and efficient experience at reduced
operational costs.
Francis Gatare, the Chief
Executive Officer of the Rwanda
Development Board said the
initiative is the beginning of
harvesting the fruits of Rwanda's
investment into ICT infrastructure.
He said this is the reflection of
Rwanda's ambition to transform
the lives of Rwandans and
make the Rwandan business
environment even more attractive
and competitive.
"We are looking forward to
seeing the first ten services online,
as a success story in public service
delivery in Africa," he said.
He said services will be
accessible 24 hours/7 days via
Internet and mobile devices. "We
acknowledge the importance of a
quick-win within the first phase of
implementation."
Partnering with a local
company, Gatare explained, is
because they are better placed to
develop innovative, homegrown
solutions that address local
challenges.
Irene Ndikumwenayo, Ag.
CEO of Rwanda Online Ltd said:
"The platform will help reduce
the amount of time spent waiting
in line, streamlining requirements
for the application process, and
increasing accountability on the
Government."
"We are making Rwanda a
model for the rest of the continent,"
she added.
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stages. Makuke said the tourist train
will take tourists from Francistown
in Botswana, Bulawayo and Victoria
Falls in Zimbabwe before Livingstone
in Zambia and back into the wildlife
infested town of Kasane in Botswana.
The train will be in the model
of the famous shosholodza train of
South Africa where tourists will be
served with snacks and beverages
while enjoying the beauty of Southern
Africa.
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S
eychelles President James
Michel has presented 4
major proposals for the
sustainable development of small
island developing states, in his
address at the opening of the
third international conference on
SIDS which got underway on 1st
September’2014 in Apia, Samoa.
According to the United
Nations, the conference was being
held in the Pacific to demonstrate
the challenges and opportunities
facing countries in the small island
developing states group.
“We have come here not to beg
but to assert our right. Our right to
a decent life. Our right to survival
in an increasingly cynical and
manipulative world, dominated by
big business. Our way of life that we
want to bequeath to the children of
our islands and their children. Our
right to development that enriches
our quality of life and the essence
of our being over and above purely
commercial considerations. Our
right to exist,” said Michel in his
address.
According to a statement issued
by State House this afternoon, the
Seychellois head of state noted that
"the globalisation of development
measures wealth and forgets
people, through indices such as GDP
per capita."
Michel’s first proposal to ensure
Bank of Kigali posted a 35 per cent
increase in half year net profit to
Rwf9.8 billion, from Rwf7.3 billion in
June last year, a financial statement
from the lender indicates.
The bank’s net income from
banking activities increased to
Rwf30.6 billion from Rwf25.2 billion
during the period. Its loan book also
expanded, with equipment loans
taking the largest share, increasing
from Rwf54.6 billion last year to
Rwf81.4 billion by end of June.
Mortgage loans dropped to
Rwf44.1 billion, from Rwf49.1
billion last year, indicating a Rwf5
billion decline.
Treasury and consumer loans
also declined during the period from
Rwf43 billion and Rwf33.6 billion last
year to Rwf39.7 billion and Rwf32.2
billion this year respectively.
However, overdrawn accounts
grew to Rwf9.4 billion from Rwf8.98
billion, while non-performing loans
increased to Rwf3.3 billion from
Rwf1.86 billion last year.
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Seychelles President James Michel addressing the opening of the UN
conference on SIDS, in Apia, Samoa.
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Samoa conference opens - Seychelles presents 4 major
proposals for the sustainable development of SIDS
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Rwf9.8b
half-year profit
Nigeria launches
national identity
card scheme
sustainable development of SIDS
called for the Samoa meeting to
ensurethatislandsgetdevelopment
options that are adapted to their
needs.
He suggested the adoption
of vulnerability criteria to allow
islands to invest to build resilience
against global shocks.
“We need a vulnerability or
resilience index to be built-in to
the UN and global development
architecture. This will not only
benefit SIDS. It will ensure that
development as a whole is more
targeted and more effective,” said
Michel.
A model of development that is
ocean based rather than land based
for SIDS is the second proposal
made by the Seychellois head of
state.
“……The oceans are our life-
Nigeria's President Goodluck
Jonathan launched a national
electronic identity card scheme,
which backers said would boost
access to financial and government
services in Africa's most populous
nation.
The head of state was issued with
his own card, which features a credit
card-style chip with personal as well
as biometric data and doubles up as
a prepaid charge and debit card.
A number of Nigerian government
agencies, from the police to the
Independent National Electoral
Commission, have embarked on their
own separate ID card schemes.
But Jonathan said the plan was
to eventually include details such as
driving licence, health insurance, tax
and pension information on the single
card.
"The regime of duplication of
biometric databases must now have
to give way to harmonisation and
unification with the e-ID scheme,
which shall be the primary database,"
he told reporters.
Only 32 percent of Nigeria's adult
population are thought to have bank
accounts, according to a 2012 study.
Nigeria's central bank has been
pushing for a move away from cash
to electronic payments and has
trialled a scheme in the financial
capital, Lagos, with the help of private
partners.
But the pilot project has not
been plain sailing, with retailers and
customers often facing frequent
power supply and connectivity
problems that slowed down
transactions.
The cards will be available initially
to Nigerians aged 16 and older and all
residents in the country for more than
two years.
Cardholders will be given a
unique national identification number
and have to provide fingerprint data, a
photo and digital signature to cut the
risk of fraud and embezzlement.The
scheme has so far cost about seven
billion naira ($42.5 million, 32 million
euros), according to the National
Identity Management Commission.
Financial services firm
MasterCard, the scheme's payment
technology provider, said 13 million
cards would be available in the first
phase, with more than 100 million to
be issued in total.
"Nigeria is ready for this," the
firm's head of Sub-Saharan African
operations, Daniel Mohin, told AFP.
"Nigeria has been left out of
electronic financial payment for
decades but now Nigeria is saying
we want to take our rightful place
in payment. There has not been a
project of this magnitude... that's
been rolled out at this scale."
Africa's most populous nation
has an unenviable reputation for
fraud, particularly involving financial
transactions.But Monehin said the
card was "secured with the best form
of security that is available".
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source, the pulse of our survival,
and the catalyst for building a new
development model that builds on
our strengths whilst reducing our
weaknesses," he said.
The Seychellois head of state
noted that Seychelles hosted a
first Blue Economy Summit in
partnership with the UAE in Abu
Dhabi in January this year.
“At this summit we agreed to
harness our oceans to accelerate
our ability to produce food and
energy, whilst also diversifying our
economies. To achieve this we need
research and technology transfer,”
he said in the statement.
Michel also spoke about the
need to have more affordable
financing for SIDS which he said
are often faced with unsustainable
debts.
“……While large middle
income countries can often get
very affordable credit through
commercial terms based on the
size of their internal markets and
their assets, SIDS see the cost of
their small populations and their
isolation directly reflected in the
applied interest rates.”
Climate change was another
important issue addressed by
Michel adding that 2015 must be
the year where the world ends
the debate and rhetoric on climate
change.
“It is time that we recognise
climate change for what it is: a
collective crime against humanity.
Climate change will be the single
largest reason for displacement
of peoples in the next 50 years.
Climate change is already robbing
a generation of its livelihoods.
Climate change is robbing island
nations of their right to exist. We
must save our future together,” he
said.
According to the statement
issued by State House, Michel also
attendedtheAllianceofSmallIsland
States Leaders meeting, together
with the United Nations Secretary
General Ban Ki-moon, prior to the
opening of the SIDS conference.
“The AOSIS leaders adopted a
declaration with a strong position
on the Post-2015 Development
Agenda, the Blue Economy and
against climate change,” read the
statement.
The Samoa conference brought
together some 3,000 dignitaries
from 193 UN member states.
During the conference, heads of
state, ministers, private sector
businesses, academics, NGOs and
journalists from all over the world
got engaged in discussing small
island issues.
‘The sustainable development
of small island developing states
through genuine and durable
partnerships’ was the theme chosen
for the gathering.
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Additionally, the challenges
of climate change and global
warming, worsening soil health
with imbalanced use of fertilizers,
lack of organic content, low
productivity and unfavourable
prices were also addressed for
furtherimprovementofagriculture
sector of Gujarat.
A decent agricultural
growth is the pre-requisite for
comprehensive growth, drop in
poverty levels, growth of rural
economy and augmenting of farm
incomes of the rural areas of India.
Kudos to the organizers of Agritech
Asia, Radeecal Communication for
bringing such interesting initiative
which was beforehand inaugurated
by Narender Modi when he was
serving as the Chief Minister of
Gujarat.
One cannot deny the fact that
AgritechAsiaisactingasafacilitator
for endorsing agro industrial
development. This annual event
has fascinated major international
players in this domain. Visitors in
large numbers visited the pavilions
of corporates operating in varied
zone ranging from agro equipment,
tyres, tractors, fertilizer companies
amongst others.
The event has smartly
fascinated the consideration of
major international and national
agriculture leaders, institutional
investors, analysts, corporates
dealing with greenhouse
plasticulure, livestock fabrication
etc. It was an enchanted feeling
for all to witness a large number
of farmers who were trying to
acquaint themselves with the
state-of-the-art technology in
the field of agriculture. Gujarat
is the India’s largest producer of
cotton, caster, cumin and isabgul.
The state is the largest producer
of sesame and groundnut in the
county. The agricultural efficiency
of some crops in the state is highest
in India as well as in the World.
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4. of the world’s largest mines – the
Orapa Kimberlite Diamond Pipe.
In the same vein, it can be
said about on the most flourishing,
CountryoftheWeek04
BOTSWANA
AT A GLANCE
Country Official Name: Republic of
Botswana
Head of the State: H.E. Lieutenant
General Seretse Khama Ian Khama
Capital: Gaborone
Independence: 30th September
1966
Religions: African religions,
Christianity, Islam, Hindu amongst
others
Government: Parliamentary
Democracy
Total Area: 581,730 km2
GDP: $16.046 billion (2013)
Inflation Rate: 4.4 % (2014)
Population: 2,038,228 (2011 Census)
Languages: Setswana, English and
other local languages
Climate: Semi-Arid
Export Items: Minerals (diamond,
coal, copper and nickel), beef
Import Items: Fuel, food, beverages
and tobacco, machinery and
electrical equipment, vehicle and
transport equipment
Natural Resources: Diamonds, coal,
wildlife, soda ash
Main Economic Sectors: Mining,
tourism, agriculture, construction,
manufacturing and retailing
Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT+2)
Currency: Pula (BWP)
B
otswana, a landlocked
country with stunning
beauty and mesmerizing
panoramas gained independence
from British rule in 1966 with a
GDP of about $70 that time. Today,
the country proudly boasts of the
growth and development that has
been brought by the people of
Botswana. With a population of
about 2.021 million and a GDP of
$14.79 million in 2013, the country
is blessed with diamond mines
which has brought it into the ranks
of upper-middle income countries
and GDP growth of 5.9%.
Democratic society of
Botswana has resulted in stable
and growing economy supported
by prudent macroeconomic and
fiscal management. Botswana’s
investment climate is well-off on
comparing with other countries.
Also, the nation is a member of the
Southern African Customs Union
(SACU), an economic grouping
free of tariffs that also includes
South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and
Swaziland along with member of
the Southern African Development
Community (SADC) providing a
wide market of more than 200
million people.
The booming country is
centrally located in Southern Africa
and shares borders with Zambia
in north, Zimbabwe in the north-
east, Namibia in the North West
and South Africa in the south and
south-east. Spread across 581,
730 square kilometers in area and
capital city being Gaborone, it is a
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place within the high pressure belt
in the Southern African interior
and experiences low rainfall and
high temperatures.
Incentives
The country has a
robust financial sector
inclusive of banks,
insurance companies
with an increasing stock
market. The government
of Botswana provides
special incentives to
foreign investors such
as Corporate Tax @ 15%
for manufacturing and
financial service sector
together with stable
political environment and
good governance, low
corruption.
Also, the governments
has provided low corporate tax
@25% with no foreign exchange
controls, tax holiday and industrial
rebate concession. For increase in
investments, customs duty draw
back facility, free importation of
raw materials, equipment and
machinery is amended.
Furthermore, the country is
up for issuing licenses, issuing
indefinite manufacturing licenses
on a weekly basis with an educated
manpower.
No doubt, the African country
has abundance of business
opportunitiesindistinctsectorsyet
tobediscoveredfullyandexploited.
And, governments commitment to
enhance and attract investment
, promotion if new industries
is showcased in the theme of
National Development Plan 9
2003/2008 – Towards Realization
of Vision 2016: Sustainable
and Diversified Development
through Competitiveness in global
Markets with imperativeness of
diversification progress.
Jewellery
Having the treasure of
diamonds, Botswana is an apt
destination for businesses and
corporates dealing in ornaments
and others. Worth noticing here
is that Botswana is the world’s
largest diamond producer by value.
Manufacturing
It is the field attracting
investors on a large scale from
South Africa, India, china, Taiwan,
United Kingdom, Belgium, Portugal,
Mauritius and others with a vast
variety of goods for domestic and
exports.
Automotive Components
The automobile industry in
Botswana is spreading its wings
aggressively for last few years, and
if you are in automotive industry,
be at Botswana. The government in
Botswana ensures easy operations
for investors through its Lome,
Cotonou, AGOA and various
other trade agreements enabling
businesses to trade duty and quota
free with some the most successful
markets.
Leather Goods
Africa is renowned for leather
production and Botswana is
among those African countries. It
produces around 350,000 cattle
hides per annum which are used
for furniture manufacturing.
Other than these business
options, the country is blessed with
many more resources to attract
foreign investment and corporates
on the land of Botswana, such as
Pharmaceuticals, high-end printing,
textiles and fabrics, plastics, mining,
processed meat and packaging, etc.
Diamonds
Being the world’s largest
producer of diamonds by volume,
in 2003 the country became fully
Kimberley-compliant and began
issuing its own certificates. The
business of diamonds is protected
under the Precious and Semi-
Precious Stones (Protection)
Act of 1969. The Botswana
government also launched its very
own ‘Diamonds for Development’
campaign in 2000. On the other
hand, the country is a home to one
successful African country,
Botswana that it is the destination
every other investor should look
out for business opportunities
offered.
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5. BusinessBuzz 05
Diamond Bank Partners DHL to Create
Logistics Solutions
MTN connects Bugesera orphanage
to solar energy
MTN Donates To Odambea FestivalD
iamond Bank Plc, Nigeria’s
leading retail Bank, has
entered into partnership
with DHL Global Forwarding to
ease financial and logistics burden
faced by manufacturers and
businesses during importation of
goods and raw materials.
The product, Diamond
Logistics Service, would allow
business managers and owners,
particularly in the manufacturing
sector, to concentrate on their key
business operations without being
distracted by the demands of the
supply chain. The new solutions
would involve both payments and
logistics benefits.
Speaking at the signing
ceremony in Lagos, UzomaDozie,
Deputy Managing Director,
Diamond Bank Plc, said the key
objective of the new service was to
Mobisol, a German Company
generating power from solar
energy sources, marked the
1000th solar home system
installation in Abajambo
Orphanage, Nyamata Sector
in Bugesera District.
The off-grid system was
installed in collaboration
with MTN as part of efforts to
improve access to electricity
in rural households.
MTN CEO Ebenezer
Asante, who officially
switched on the solar system
at the orphanage said
financing the project was not
only part of giving back to the
As part of its social responsibility,
one of Ghana's leading
telecommunication companies,
MTN, has presented a cheque of
GH¢3,000, GH¢500 worth of MTN
airtime, assorted products and
souvenirs from MTN and a drink
hamper to the Odambea Planning
Kaduna Communities Applaud
Airtel’s Role in Mobile Health Care
Delivery... ...With Millennium Village
Project
Stakeholders of the Pampaida Millennium
Villages project in Kaduna have
commended leading telecoms operator,
Airtel Nigeria, for its contribution
towards the realization of the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs).
Specifically, the stakeholders
lauded Airtel’s mobile-health service,
an intervention which has significantly
reduced the mortality and morbidity rate
of infants and mothers in several villages
in Kaduna State.
Whilst expressing their gratitude,
the health workers in the communities,
residents and other beneficiaries
urged Airtel to continue in its genuine
commitment at improving the quality
of life of Nigerians as demonstrated by
the smooth operations of the M-health
service.
Under the M-health initiative, Airtel
is providing critical telecommunications
Infrastructure including a 3G mast,
smartphones, toll free lines and Closed
User Group (CUG) services .
The Pampaida Millennium Village
Project in Kaduna is one of the two
Millennium Villages inaugurated by the
Federal Government in May 2006 in
line with the United Nations Millennium
Development Goals.
Team Leader and Operations
Manager, Pampaida MVP, Mr. Bala
Yunusa, described the role played by
Airtel Nigeria as vital and indispensable
towards achieving the key goals of the
Millennium Villages Project.
Mr. Yunusa, in an interview during an
assessment tour by Airtel Nigeria to the
MVP in Kaduna said: “After conducting
a rapid diagnostic test, the Village Health
Workers are able to capture and send real-
community, but also created a
win-win situation.
“We want to ensure that the
community gets connected to
electricity that continues to
play a major role in promoting
economic activities. In the long
run, we hope mobile phone usage
will increase and consequently,
services like Mobile Money will
be delivered in the community.”
Jules Ndenga, the in charge
of planning and policy at the
Ministry of Infrastructure, said
solar energy is much cheaper and
fits in well with the budgets of
rural households.
New Times
Committee as part of the company's
contribution towards the festival.
The items were presented on behalf
of MTN by Teddy Hayford Acquah,
when MTN paid a courtesy call on
the Odambea Planning Committee to
announce its packages for the festival.
This year's Odambea festival
promises to be even more exciting
than the previous years, and activities
that would take place at the festival
include a health walk, football gala,
among others.
MTN also hopes to assist and
educate over 2,000 subscribers on
MTN data usage and related Value
Added Services (VAS) during the
festival.
Modern Ghana
provide convenient payment and
deliveryservicestotheircustomers
in need of logistics.
“Diamond Bank Plc is interested
in creating the convenience for our
customers for their importation
activities. We discover that most
businesses dissipate needless
energy, time and resources
on their freight forwarding
activities to the detriment of their
core business concerns. They
experience challenges in payment,
cargo clearing and movement to
locations. These are issues that this
new service will tackle,” Uzoma
stated.
Speaking further, he said,
“Diamond Bank would handle
the payment for all importation
transactions while DHL handles
the logistics involved. The security
of the goods imported would
also be guaranteed. Customers
will have time to focus on their
core deliverables and be more
competitive in their own field.”
While speaking on the service,
Sylvester Idoko Onoja, Head, Trade
Products, Diamond Bank Plc
said, “Diamond Bank is doing this
to ensure that customers are not
distracted from their core business
objectives. The logistics hassles
would be taken off their “To-Do”
list. The supply chain process is
cumbersome for customers. The
Micro, Small and Medium Scale
Enterprises must be encouraged to
grow sufficiently; this product will
takethe burden of importation off
their shoulders.”
In her remarks, Sukhvinder
Kaur, Chief Financial Officer, DHL
GlobalForwardingWestAfrica,said
the new service would engender
a revolution in the manufacturing
industry in the country, adding
that the pedigree of both Diamond
Bank and DHL would make the
Diamond Logistics Service the toast
of customers.
She said: “DHL GF understands
that logistics and finance are
specialized fields that should
be managed by people with
remarkable track record. This
partnership will ease the challenge
of manufacturers and other
companies in Nigeria that import
goods. We would create a seamless
movement of goods till delivery to
their destination of choice.”
Modern Ghana
time information on their mobile phones to a
server which provides automatic response
and guidance for the health workers on the
field.
“The mobile data provided by Airtel is
used to send required details to the remote
server, while the CUG allows smooth
communication among the team of health
workers. This is made possible by our
partner Airtel Nigeria in collaboration with
Ericsson.”Also, Dr. Clement Woje expressed
that it has resulted in increased access and
utilization of health care services, decreased
malaria prevalence rate and influenced
a general decline in child and maternal
mortality.
Corroborating Dr. Woje, Mr. Ojo
Adedotun, a Health Facilitator under the
project, said the project records a monthly
average of 30 to 40 child deliveries out of
which 10 to 15 are home deliveries while the
remaining occur in the clinic noting that the
M-health service supported by Airtel Nigeria
plays significant roles in the success of
these deliveries.
The Millennium Villages project, based
at The Earth Institute at Columbia University,
is a science-based bottom-up approach
to lifting rural villages out of the poverty
trap that afflicts more than a billion people
worldwide. The Managing Director & Chief
Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Segun
Ogunsanya, says the company is providing
communications solutions that will help to
improve the quality of life of people in one of
the remotest parts of Nigeria.
"The communication solutions that
have been deployed will enable the people
of Pampaida to make calls, access health
services and education and improve their
economic status."
Modern Ghana
mONDAY | SEPTEMBER 08, 2014

6. FRANKLY SPEAKING06
Pule I Malefane
Consul General,
Republic of South Africa
Shailendra Singh
Business Director for
Africa at Wipro
Many Indian companies
have invested in South Africa
last fiscal. Prominent among
them are $15-billion investment
by Apollo Tyres, and $8 billion
by KLT Automotive and Tubular
Products. Exim Bank has
opened a branch in South
Africa to promote bilateral
trade.
IT services growth in the
African continent is being
strongly driven by government
spends in IT infrastructure
and services, India's third-
largest software provider that
is present in eight of the 54
countries. Wipro, which has
1,100 employees in Africa, will
hire 1,000 people at its three
centres in South Africa.
AFRICA INVITING
INDIAN INVESTORS
African
nations are
inviting Indian
investors with
doors open
to invest in its
various sectors
Nairobi is among top 10 cities in Sub
Saharan Africa that promises the best
investment returns for businesses by
year 2040, according to consultancy
firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
In a report titled 'Africa: Growth is
on the horizon but where should you
look?' the research and consultancy
firm said the population trends in the
10 cities in SSA will double adding that
by 2030, these areas have the potential
to triple their combined GDP, rising by
around $140 billion .
The cities are Ibadan, Adis Ababa,
Ouagadougou , Dakar , Kano , Nairobi ,
Abidjan , Khartoum , Luanda , and Dar es
Salaam , respectively.
"Most large western corporations
are already active in either Kinshasa,
Johannesburg or Lagos, the top three
largest cities in SSA. However, we think
that the real opportunity lies in the next
10 largest cities," it said.
According to PwC, cities are the
gateway to new markets and more
people would mean bigger opportunities
for businesses that want to expand
their activities in SSA . "Cities enable
closer interaction with customers in a
relatively small geographic space which
in turn helps contain distribution costs."
It noted that corporations are
increasingly recognising the untapped
potential of the SSA countries, saying,
"This is mainly driven by Africa's
unparalleled demographic edge
compared to other parts of the world."
It said policymakers in SSA need to
overcome infrastructural, political, legal
and regulatory problems which make
it difficult to deal with bigger and more
complicated economies .
Low quality of infrastructure and
growing pains stemming from the
inability of policymakers to manage
effectively a larger and more complex
economic system as growth proceeds,
could derail the pace at which the 'next
10' grow, it said.
AllAfrica
T
he remarkable development of India has
ensued in diminution of its assets like natural
resources, and to develop further, more and
more means and resources are essential to be on
hand. The African continent is jam-packed with
virgin resources. Numerous fast developing Indian
firms are steering Africa for their enlargement.
According to United Nations, in terms of
demography, Africa will be a superpower by 2100.
It’s worthy to mention that India and Africa
have a historic bond, Mahatma Gandhi being the
supreme connection. India had trade networks
with its sister continent Africa since 10th century.
These associations were fortified when both
the continents shared their majestic masters.
Government of India has been giving grants
and financial aid to Africa for its growth and
development. African nations also look at India as
a yardstick of development, and sought to acquire
more from India’s development in numerous
businesses.
African nations are inviting Indian investors
with doors open to invest in its various sectors.
I must draw your attention towards the
increasing number of Indian firms which are
piloting several takes on abroad and are venturing
into Africa. In June 2008, Bharti Airtel, an Indian
telecommunications giant, acquired Zain Africa
for US$9 billion. The Tata Group, for example,
an India-based multinational corporation,
revealed earlier this year a $1.7 billion greenfield
investment intended at enhancing automobile and
hospitality dealings in the continent. Furthermore,
Vedanta Resources, India's largest mining and non-
ferrous metals company recently reported that it
had spent $4 billion US dollars over the past nine
years in Africa's mining sector.
Brush up your memories 2 years before,
Ambani, who is India's richest man, had also put in
greatly in Tanzania's air transport and hospitality
industries. Africa's vast resources have long
stirred up commercial interest. Indian corporates
have already invested more than US$ 34 billion
in the promising continent as of 2011 & further
investments worth US$ 59.7 billion are in the
pipeline.
It is interesting to note that the trade between
India & Africa has developed exponentially during
the past decade. The trade volume has touched
US$ 53.3 billion in 2010-11 & US$ 62 billion in
2011-12. It is anticipated that it would further
boost up to US$ 90 billion by 2015. In 2011, India
appeared as Africa's fourth largest trade partner
behind China, EU & USA whereas Africa has come
forth as India's sixth largest trading partner
behind EU, China, UAE, USA & ASEAN. It is to be
noted that this volume was at a stingy US$ 3 billion
in 2001.
We, Indians, have to take on a chief character in
the sustainable development of Africa. India has by
now already commenced the trade of acquaintance,
philosophies and facilities. Don’t wait for the
immediate results; you can reap the sugary fruits
only with your strong dedication and commitment
towards the continent which will indeed build a
sustainable relation between India and Africa.
African countries have all the time graciously
received the assistance provided by India. On my
conversation with the High Commissioner of The
Gambia, H.E. Mr. Dembo M. Badjie, the envoy urged
Indian investors to take advantage of the investor-
friendly climate and a host of incentives they are
offering.
• Agriculture
• Trade, Industry & Investment
• Small & Medium Enterprises
• Finance
• Regional Integration
• Peace & Security
• Civil Society & Governance
• Science & Technology
• Information and
Communication Technology
• Health
• Culture
• Sports
• Infrastructure, Energy
Environment
• Tourism
• Media Communications
Africa India to cooperate
on following areas
By kirit sobti,
Editor, iat
editor@indoafricatimes.com
Nairobi Among Top
Investment Hubs in
Africa
MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 08, 2014

7. TRAVELtourism 07
Triveni Ghat
It is the place where tourists can spectator
Hindu pilgrims in hordes. Hajjis from all
across the country arrive here to observe a
holy dip in the Ganges. The scene nevertheless
becomes surreal as hundreds of pilgrims flock
to the ghat in the evening to pay heed to the
Ganga Aarti, an imperative ritual to worship
the Ganga. Hundreds of diyas afloat the River
Ganges add much to the sight.
Ram Jhula
Yet added deferred bridge in Rishikesh
is the Ram Jhula. The bridge assists as the
assembly between the Shivanand Ashram
and Swarg Ashram. It is enthusiastic to Ram,
Lakshmana's elder brother.
RishikeshThe Adventure Capital of India
in huge number. It doesn't matter whether
you are a newbie in the field or an expert
rafter, Rishikesh offers rafting occasions for
all. With the support of professional rafters
and trainers, Rafting in Rishikesh can be a
lot of fun. While rafting along the Ganges
River, you can also feast your eyes upon the
picturesque sights that welcome you on the
either side of the river.
Lakshmanan Jhula
It is one of the major tourist attractions
in Rishikesh. Built back in the year 1929, the
Lakshman Jhula is truly a suspended bridge.
As per the Hindu traditions, it is understood
that Lakshmana (Rama's brother; Rama is
the hero of epic Ramayana) crossed the river
here with the help of a jute rope. Apart from
for its mythical implication, the bridge is also
stayed to soak up the bird's-eye views of the
backgrounds.
Ashrams in Rishikesh
The leading tourist magnetisms in
Rishikesh are the ashrams. The town is
dispersed over with a number of ashrams,
world notorious centres for divine studies
and lessons on meditation. Some of the
most prevalent and much stayed ashrams
in Rishikesh include Paremarth Niketan,
Sivanand Ashram, Yoga Niketan, Omkaranand
Ashram, Vanprastha Ashram, Shankaracharya
Nagar Transcendental Meditation Centre,
Vithal Ashram and Yoga Study Centre.
Bharat Mandir
The temple was laid down by Adiguru
Shankaracharya around 8th century AD. One
of the most ancient in Rishikesh, the temple
dwell in a position on the banks of the Holy
Ganges. An idol of Lord Vishnu stands in the
inner sanctum of the temple.
U
ttaranchal - the land of gods, the home
of Himalayas and truly a paradise
on earth, allures everyone from
everywhere. The fresh air, the pure water, the
chilling snow, the adverting mountains, the
scenic beauty, the small villages, the simple
people and a tougher lifestyle is what that
distinguishes Uttaranchal from rest of the
world.
Also known as Dev Bhumi, Uttaranchal
is a boon for the pilgrim tourists. The Maha
Kumba Mela, the Char Dham Yatra and the
Kailash Mansarover Yatra give Uttaranchal
an international recognizance. The major
pilgrim places include Haridwar, Rishikesh,
Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri,
Devprayag, Nandadevi and Purnagiri.
Rishikesh is a small town and a municipal
board in Dehradun district in the northern
state of Uttarakhand in India. Scenically
located where the Holy Ganges River comes
down from the Himalayas.
Rishikesh, also implied Hrishikesh,
Rushikesh or Hrushikesh.And, Rishikesh
is one of the most popular pilgrim centers
and doorway to the Himalayan Shrines
of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and
Yamunotri. The Yoga Centers of Rishikesh
have heightened the connotation of the place.
From this point on, the great Ganges leaves
behind her mountain home and enter the vast
plains of Northern India.
Rishikesh is emerging as the Adventure
Capital of India for the adventure hunters
as Rishikesh is the recommended place
for starting their trekking voyages to the
Himalayan Peaks and for the White River
Rafting. Also, International Yoga week which
attracts participation from across the world,
is held here, every year, in February on the
banks of the holy Ganga.
Rishikesh is a vegetarian city by law, as
well as an alcohol-free city. Rishikesh has also
forbidden use of plastics bags by shopkeepers
and vendors.
MAJOR MAGNETISMS OF RISHIKESH
River Rafting
For all tourists steering towards northern
India, River Rafting in Rishikesh or White
Water Rafting in Rishikesh is a main attraction.
Since,raftingisasportwhichcanberelishedby
the whole family, tourists arrive in Rishikesh
mONDAY | SEPTEMBER 08, 2014

8. TALKINGTECHNOLOGY08
U
PL Limited, one of
the biggest Indian
Multinational agricultural
conglomerates has been in the
forefront in pursuing the African
opportunity and help build
systems that would effectively
improve the farming systems
and production in Africa. UPL
offers comprehensive agri input
products and services suitable
for a variety of field crops and
vegetables. To feed a growing
population in a sustainable way,
a long-term approach is required
that ensures farmers have
access to tools and knowledge
that make it possible for them
to grow more food, bring in the
harvest and get it to the market.
UPL Group companies pursue the
same objective to help farming
communities.
The UPL Group companies
whichincludeUPLCropprotection
business, Advanta (Hybrid Seeds),
Decco (Post harvest solutions)
Tatva are seeking to partner with
various stakeholders - internal
as well as external to develop
a business that is sustainable
and culminates in to the overall
benefit of the communities where
we operates.
Advanta’s key crops for Africa
are – Corn (Yellow and White),
Grain Sorghums (including White
Grained Sorghum, Red-Grained
Sorghum and Grain Sorghum
suitable for breweries), Canola,
Sunflower, Forage Sorghums,
Millets and Hybrid Rice.
• Grain Sorghum: Advanta’s
grain sorghum hybrid PAC
501, PAC 537, MR Buster have
given a significantly higher
yield advantage over the local
checks across different African
countries including Tanzania,
Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, South
Sudan, Niger, Botswana,
Nigeria and Zambia.
• Forages: With dedicated
research stations working on
specialty forage sorghums in
Australia, Argentina, US and
a new station being set up in
Ethiopia; Advanta offers wide
range of forage hybrids that
improve milk yield of dairy
animals significantly.
• Oilseeds: We are working
with commercial farms and
small and marginal farmers
for promoting use of new
generation of Sunflower
and Canola seeds in Africa.
The response has been
very encouraging giving us
leadership position in Canola
in South Africa.
• Hybrid Rice: Advanta is a one of
the leading companies offering
high yielding rice hybrids
for Africa. Our hybrids tested
through WASA have been
outperforming local check
varieties in Niger, Mali and
Mozambique.
With 32 product registrations
across 7 countries in Africa,
we are already present in key
markets of Africa. We tested 73
hybrids in 10 countries in 8 key
crops of Africa in 2013. Our plan
is to take up trials of 110 hybrids
in 16 countries across 8 key crops
of Africa in 2014. The robust
Technology Development process
should enable us expanding
rapidly across Africa.
UPL Crop Protection Agro
Formulation Business
UPL offers wide range of
agricultural chemicals protecting
various crops and helping farmers
save losses that may occur due to
pests and diseases.
 INSECTICIDES
• Imidacloprid: A Systemic
Insecticide for soil, seed and
foliar treatment in cereals,
cotton, vegetables.
• Acephate: An
O r g a n o p h o s p h o r u s
systemic insecticide with
contact and stomach Action.
• Lambda Cyhalothrin: A Non-
Systemic Insecticide with
contact and Stomach Action.
• Cypermethrin: A Fast Acting,
Contact and stomach Poison
insecticide.
• Bifentrin: A Contact and
stomach poison broad
spectrum insecticide
effective against broad
spectrum foliar pests.
 FUNGICIDES:
• Mancozeb: ABroadSpectrum
protectant Fungicide for use
in many agricultural and
horticultural crops.
• Sulphur: A Unique dry
flowable formulation used
for controlling downy
mildew phomosis, scab and
other fungal disease and
mite control.
• Copper: A Broad Spectrum
Fungicide and bactericide
which acts by contact and
preventive action.
• Mancolaxyl: A Ensures
double protection through
contact and systemic action
due to unique combination
of Mancozeb 64% and
Metalaxyl 8%.
• Saaf: A Very effective,
Protective and curative
fungicide having contact
and systemic action
containing Mancozeb 63%
and Carbendazim 12%.
 HERBICIDES
• Paraquat: A Non- Selective
contact herbicide for all kind
of weeds.
• 2,4-D: A broad leaf herbicide,
commonly used in all the
cereal crops.
• Glyphosate: A Non-Selective
systemic herbicide absorbed
by foliage with rapid
translocation throughout
plant.
• Pendimethalin: A Broad
Spectrum pre-emergent
herbicide.
• Clodinafop: A Unique
selective post emergence
herbicide, very effective
against grassy weeds.
 FUMIGANTS
• Aluminium Phosphide: A
Fumigant for storage pests in
cereals also used in control
of rodents Formulations:
Tab 3G, Pallets 0.6G, Bags
34G.
 RODENTICIDES
• Zinc Phosphide: A
Rodenticide used in
agricultural and industrial
situation, Formulation: Bait
 Other Product segments:
Seed Treatment products,
Biologicals, Post-harvest
products, Plant Growth
regulators and Nutrients
Tatva Global Environment
Limited
Tatva is Pioneer Company
of the UPL Group in the Indian
waste management space with
many ‘firsts’ to its credit. Tatva is a
Leading integrated environmental
services company in the country.
Key Expertise of Tatva are - Solid
Waste Management, Hazardous
Waste Management, Waste
Water Management and Water
Management.
Giving Africa’s
Agriculture a
boost
United Phosphorus Limited, Uniphos House, Madhu Park, 11th Road,
Chitrakar Dhurandar Marg, Khar (West), Mumbai 400 052
MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 08, 2014

9. TRYSOMETHINGNEW 09
Ingredients
• Mango, peeled and finely chopped
• Bananas, peeled and sliced
• Tablespoons orange juice
• Vanilla ice cream
• Cinnamon (optional)
• Brown sugar (optional)
• Peanuts (optional)
upcoming
7% of words, 38% of tone and 55%
of body language make an impression
THOUGHT OF
THE WEEK
Indian Dessert
Mango and Banana Sundae
Skin
Care
• Drink lots of water: Ensure you
take in enough water to reach your
skin and keep it hydrated. Two to
three litres a day is usually about
right.
• Multi-task: Carry a multi-tasking
quick-fix with you in your handbag
for dewy skin on the go. A water
spray can be used to cool and
calm even the most sensitive
complexions. Not only does it tone
the skin, but it can also be used to
set make-up and refresh skin on
a hot day, as well as soothing and
softening skin on the go.
• Always remove make-up: During
summer nights, one is naturally
warmer and sweatier and if make-
up is left on overnight, and bacteria
is more likely to develop, leaving
pores blocked and resulting in an
increased chance of waking up with
bad skin outbreaks – whether spots
or dry patches.
• Stick to products meant for your
skin: A common mistake is using
toothpaste on spots – toothpaste
is meant for your teeth which are
one of the hardest surfaces in your
body. Using a product on your skin
which is actually intended for the
teeth will damage your skin and
cause it to completely dry out.
• Wear SPF throughout the year: It’s
easy to assume that just because
the sun isn’t out, you don’t need
to use a product with SPF in it. But
UVA rays are constantly present, no
matter the season or the weather
and these are the ones that cause
the skin to age because they are
able to penetrate much deeper into
the surface of the skin, damaging
the cells beneath.
The Case Centre
Anniversary Conference
It is organized by the Case Centre.
The conference will cover areas
like Entrepreneurship, Finance,
Economics, Politics and Business
Environment, Human Resource
Management / Organizational
Behavior, Marketing, Strategy and
General Management.
Date: 08-09 Sep 2014
Venue: Indian Institute of Management
Bangalore, Bangalore, India
The International
Common Criteria
Conference
The conference will cover areas
like Improve the Availability of
Evaluated, Security-enhanced It
Products and Protection Profiles,
Continuously Improve the
Efficiency and Cost-effectiveness
of the Evaluation and Certification/
validation Process for It Products
and Protection Profiles.
Date: 09-11 Sep 2014
Venue: The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi, India
The Conference on Dairy
Technologies
It is organized by the
Confederation of Indian Industry
Gurgaon. The conference will
cover areas like foster investments
tapping new business
opportunities by bringing new
innovations to the sector along
and exploring possibilities to
increase export, entrepreneurship
Development and strengthen
global food security.
Date: 09 Sep 2014
Venue: Hotel Taj Krishna Hyderabad, India
The Annual Conference
on Coal in India
It is organized by the India
Infrastructure Publishing. The
conference will cover areas like
coal washing.
Date: 09-10 Sep 2014
Venue: The Imperial New Delhi, India
TexIndia
Textile Sourcing Fair will take
place in Tiruppur, India for a
period of three days. This expo
will draw the attention of the
weavers and knitters of the
contemporary times as well as
the leading manufacturers and
suppliers of yarns by making
them aware of the latest trends
and techniques which will help in
the future development of textile
and fabrics industry. This expo
will also be attended by fashion
designers, apparel exporters
and importers and will get a
chance to share their knowledge
and experience with each other.
Textile Sourcing Fair is a must
attend event for the trade buyers,
decision makers, weavers and
knitters, owners of department
stores, wholesalers and retailers
and textile and fabrics industry
professionals.
Date: 09-11 Sep 2014
Venue: IKF complex, Tiruppur, India
Wastetech India
This event showcases products
like Waste Handling Equipment,
Fleet Maintenance Services,
Incineration Plants For Solid and
Hazardous Waste, Land Filling
Materials , Recycling Equipment
, Plants, Waste Collection Units,
Waste to Energy, Medical Waste
Sterilizers, Methane Recovery
Systems, Odor Control and
Portable Toilets, Tippers , Transfer
Trailers , Waste Collection and
Transportation Vehicles, Safety,
Separation, Shredding and Drying,
Equipment and more etc. in the
Industrial Products, Environment
Waste Management industries.
Date: 10-12 Sep 2014
Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
Table Mountain in Cape
Town is believed to be one
of the oldest mountains in
the world and one of the
planet’s 12 main energy
centres, radiating magnetic,
electric or spiritual energy.
CAPE TOWN
Prepration Method
1. Place mango and banana pieces in a large
bowl. Add lemon and orange juice. Toss
lightly.
2. Scoop ice cream into a sundae dish and
cover with the mixed fruit. Sprinkle with
cinnamon and brown sugar, if desired, or
nuts.
Handy French
1. How old are you?
Quel âge avez-vous?
2. I’m feeling very happy today.
Aujourd’hui, je suis très
content(e).
3. Are you going for the party?
Allez-vous pour la soirée?
4. What’s on your mind?
Qu'est-ce qui préoccupe votre
esprit?
“Delight your evening with this delicious desert.”
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Shinzo Abe at the Joint Press Remarks,
at Akasaka Palace, in Tokyo, Japan on September 01, 2014

picture of the week
5 Easy Steps
for Flawless Glowing Skin
1. What land area is Africa as a
percentage of the world’s land area?
2. Of which country is Sir Seretse Khama
the first president?
a) Malawi, b) Gambia, c) Botswana, d)
Liberia.
3. Which African country has the most
population?
4. What is the former name of Burkina
Faso?
5. What is the new name of Nyasaland?
6. What is the monetary unit of Botswana?
7. Which country was formerly known as
French Sudan?
8. Which African country became the
earliest Italian colony?
9. The first African to win the Nobel Peace
Prize?
a) Albert John Luthuli; b) Nelson Mandela;
c) Wole Soyinka d) Bishop Desmond Tutu
10. Which two sea ports are located at the two
ends of the Suez Canal?
11. In South Africa, the name Soweto is
derived from a combination of which
English words?
12. Where in Africa is an area known as the
Skeleton Coast found?
1. 22%
2. c) Botswana
3. Nigeria
4. Upper Volta
ANSWERS
5. Malawi
6. Pula
7. Mali
8. Eritrea
9. a) Albert John Luthulu
10. Port Said and Suez, both Egyptian
11. South Westerly Township
12. The Atlantic Coast of Namibia
mONDAY | SEPTEMBER 08, 2014

10. THEFASHIONISTAS10
I
n Morocco, the arts festival in Asilah showcases all kinds of
different disciplines – music, painting, writing, performances
and everything in between. This year the Kingdom of Bahrain
was the special guest of honour.
Abdulrahim Sharif, a professor of art at the University
of Bahrain commented: “There is a rich cultural exchange
between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Morocco.
We thought of it as bringing a basket with us filled with a variety
of good things. The art exhibition was one of them, and last
night you could have heard the traditional music. Tonight there
is a concert and there is the exhibition of books by Bahraini
writers. We tried to make it as rich as possible.”
The Bin Faris Band were warmly welcomed when they
played at the festival. The artists’ workshops were also well
attended by artists keen to exchange ideas and inspiration, as
NabeelaAlKhayersaid:“Itisinterestingtoworkhere.Interesting
Former gospel singer Patrick
Nyamitali has released a video for his
song Sinsiganwa which means ‘I am
not in any race with anybody’.
The video was officially released
and is now enjoying fair airplay on
television stations.
Rich culture and entertainment
hits the screens this Saturday
as Adom TV's entertainment
magazine programme, Tigofest
brings Ghana's festivals back to
life and national attention.
Flooding festivals with feisty,
high-flying hiplife artistes, season
two of Tigofest will be headlined
by Kwaw Kesse.
Ghana's eccentric entertainer
will join Shasha Marley and
Opiesie Esther and others this
Saturday 30th
August 2014 at
Essikadu in Sekondi to celebrate
the Kudum festival. The stop-over
will be the first of four Tigofest
events.
Kwaw Kesse
Kundum Festival is celebrated
by the Coastal tribes of the
Western Region of Ghana. The four
month long festival is celebrated
at weekly intervals from town
to town between August and
November every year. The main
highlights of the festival are the
stool cleansing, the ancestral
prayers and the drumming
and dancing that accompanies
Ghanaian festivals.
The festival which is
celebrated by both the Ahantas
and the Nzema people of the
Back with a Bang: Kwaw Kesse
headlines Tigofest Kundum festivalAsilah arts festival shines Western region has a lot of legend
behind it.
But Tigofest will notch up
the excitement surrounding the
festival when the train lands there
this week-end.
The crowd-pulling train will
move to Techiman on Saturday 6 th
September, 2014, Mankessim the
following Saturday and end at Ho
on Friday 19 th September, 2014.
After a successful debut
season, organisers feel well placed
to pull off another exciting series
as Tigofest moves up and down the
length and breadth of the country
Ghana.
Tigofest comes with festival
diaries; a mini documentary that
brings to viewers what they never
knew about a traditional area.
Itshowsallthehistory,cultures,
tourist attractions and many other
things that make the place and its
people unique.
The community-based show
is sponsored by communication
giant, Tigo.
WithaMultiTVdigibox,viewers
will join residents in Essikadu
celebrate Tigofest. It promises to
be a wonderful experience as long
as you make time to experience it.
Modern Ghana
Sokoo Hemaa gets
ready For Season 2
of Anigyekrom
It's been months since Sokoo
Hemaa's Anigyekrom went off the
air and if you're wondering when
she'll make her return, you're in
luck because the time is NOW!
The controversial host
has teamed up with Amansan
Television (ATV), a digital TV and
is set to launch season 2 of her talk
show on September 21. This time,
Sokoo Hemaa is coming back with
a huge package and viewers would
witness modern studio settings
which come with a lot of creativity.
She would be joined by a panel
of lifestyle hosts and industry
players in our industry making the
season 2 merrier than what we
enjoyed previously. This season
returns with a lifestyle segment,
entertainment newspaper review
and entertainment gossip.
When asked of what inspired
this concept, she said, 'The fire
to inspire Ghanaian artistes and
other industrial players and help
them to blaze new paths fiercely
burns inside of me. I'm excited to
be partnering with ATV to usher
in the season 2 of lifestyle, and
entertainment that will inspire,
help shape the industry and also
educate the upcoming and 'wanna
bee' showbiz people out there. To
my viewers: I can't wait to shake
up the season 2 together with you.
Don't be left out.”
Modern Ghana
to work with different artists from all over the world. Asilah – the
place by itself it gives you a beautiful feeling for working.”
TheBahrainNationalOrchestraplayedoriginalscoresusing
a blend of eastern and western instruments. The performance
was attended by Sheikha Mai Al Khalifa, the Bahrain Minister
of Culture, who said: “We are attending a performance of
select compositions by the Bahrain National Orchestra, led
by Missa Johnouchi, the acclaimed Japanese conductor and
Ambassador for Peace, both in her native country and the
UNESCO.”
Discussions about art brought artists from around the
world closer, blurred dividing lines and turned workshops into
informal debates.
Artists from more than 10 different countries joined forces
to create a massive wall mural.
Eturbo News
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Sokoo Hemaa
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Patrick Nyamitali
Nyamitali releases Sinsiganwa video
According to Nyamitali, this is the
first time he has released a video in a
record time.
“Before I used to release videos
for my songs late, like I would release
it two months after the audio. I think I
am on the right track and will release
more songs and videos as soon as
possible so that my fans do not wait
long.”
The former Tusker Project Fame
participant known for his gospel hits
like Ishimwe, Niwe Mesiya and Uri
Imana expects to make a pre-launch
of his new album at the end of this
year, while the official launch will be
next year.
New Times
MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 08, 2014

11. SPORTS2WATCH 11
APR women basketball club
T
he 2017 Africa Cup of
Nations could be held
jointly by the East African
Community member states if
a proposal by Football Kenya
Federation (FKF) comes to pass.
Following the withdrawal
of Libya, FKF has proposed a
plan for a joint bid with its East
African neighbours to host the
bi-annual tournament.
“We view this as another
opportunity to bring Africa’s
greatest soccer showpiece to our
great nation and coming so soon
after Caf handed us rights to host
2018 Orange Caf Africa Nations
Championships. We are also
open to exploring possibilities
of putting a joint bid with our
neighbours Tanzania, who have
already showed interest and
Uganda as well as Rwanda ,” the
FKF chairman Sam Nyamweya
said in a statemen.
ThestatementaddedthatFKF
is in the process of consultations
with relevant stakeholders and
government before submitting
the bid to beat the September 30
deadline.
Kenya were awarded the
rights to host the Africa Cup of
Kenya FA roots for joint EAC bid for
2017 Afcon
APR land first win in Zone V tourney
registered their first win at the
Nations in 1996 but pulled out
to due to lack of funding with
South Africa hosting the event
and winning it.
Kenya is set to also host the
Africa Nations Championship
(Chan) in 2018, two years after
Rwanda, which will host it in
2016.
When Libya decided not to
host the competition due to
the unstable security situation
in the country, Caf’s Secretary
Rwanda backs EAC bid to
host Afcon 2017
The Ministry of Sports and Culture is
set to consult with other stakeholders
to ascertain if Rwanda can have a joint
bid with Kenya and Tanzania to host
the 2017 Africa Nations Cup finals.
Minister Joseph Habineza told
Times Sport, “I will have to discuss
with stakeholders to see if Rwanda
can back this bid but I believe East
Africa has the infrastructure to host the
continental tournament.”
Habineza said it would be a big
achievement for the East African
Community, adding that having the
Africa Nations Cup final in Rwanda is
among the several projects “we have
discussed with Caf President Issa
Hayatou before.”
“I would actually advise that
we look at a four-nation bid with
Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania
each hosting one group since this
is a 16-nation tournament,” added
Habineza.
Rwanda has hosted two African
youth championships in 2009 (U20)
and 2011 (U17) and the country is
now preparing to host the 2016 Africa
Nations Championship (Chan).
Football Kenyan Federation (FKF)
is pursuing the bid to host the 2017
Africa Cup of Nations. FKF president
Sam Nyamweya has confirmed talking
to Ferwafa chairman Vincent Nzamwita
and his Ugandan counterpart Moses
Hassim Magogo and both have backed
his proposal and are willing to further
explore the opportunity before the
joint bid is submitted to Caf before the
September 30, 2014 deadline.
For the joint East Africa nations
bid to be approved, a government
guarantee must be issued to Caf
ascertaining the availability of
accommodation, transport and hotel
facilities, as well as training sites and
stadiums.
Another condition is that a hosting
nation must have conducted one
youth tournament before and this is
a motivating factor for Rwanda to be
considered. Meanwhile, Egypt, Ghana,
Ethiopia and Mali have also announced
their interest in hosting the 2017 Africa
Cup of Nations. The designation of the
host country will be made at a meeting
of the Executive Committee in 2015.
Caf are due to decide the host
countries for the 2019 and 2021
Nations Cup finals at a meeting in
Addis Ababa on September 20. Algeria,
Cameroon, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire and
Zambia are bidding.
New Times
ongoing Fiba/Africa Zone V Club
Championships in Mombasa with
a 64-51 victory over Government
House of Ethiopia.
Charles Mbazumutima’s
military side controlled the game
from the start, winning the first
three quarters: 18-16, 19-12
and 17-12 before the Ethiopians
snatched the fourth quarter
12-11. Charlotte Umugwaneza
scored a game high 17 points
and her team mate Joselyne
Munyaneza added 15 points for
the Rwanda side.
The win for the Rwandan
team, follows the 36-61 defeat
in the opening game against
Uganda’s KCCA. APR return
to action today needing a win
against home team KPA to
advance to the last four.
In the men’s category, 2012
champions Espoir BC, who were
due to face Kenyan side KPA
last night, will be up against
Ethiopia Water Sports (EWS)
this afternoon at 2pm in their
third game of the tournament,
following their 58-64 loss to
Uganda’s City Oilers.
New Times
General Hicham El Amrani
dispatched a circular to all 54
member associations informing
them of the decision and invited
new bidders for the tournament.
Caf said that countries
wishing to host the tournament
have until September 30 this
year to express their interest.
The host country will be chosen
at a meeting of the Executive
Committee in 2015.
New Times
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Football Kenya Federation chairman Sam Nyamweya, left, has suggested a
joint EAC bid.
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by SIB?
The Seychelles Investment Board
was set up in 2004 to promote and
facilitate investment in Seychelles.
The promotional activities includes
publications, events, participating in
conference, workshops, coordinating
an investment proposal and many more,
which is submitted further to Seychelles
Investment Board.
What are the endeavors of the SIB to
promote and endorse its activities in
India specifically?
For India, we see a very good
partner to bond with. Seychelles is also
possessed with strategic location being
between the Middle East and Africa
with virtuous Geo-political relationship
with both. We want Indian businesses
to use Seychelles as a platform to invest
in Africa or the Middle East.
How conducive is the business
environment of Seychelles?
Though Seychelles is a small nation
but in terms of political and social
stability, the nation has proved its
mettle.
We also provide business friendly
environment for foreigners with no
foreign currency restriction.
Also, unemployment in the nation
is less than 2% with high standard of
living.
Brief us on the Seychelles
membership in International
Organizations.
Seychelles is a member of Common
Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
(COMESA), Economic Partnership
Agreement (EPA), Indian Ocean Rim-
Association for Regional Cooperation
(IOR-ARC), The Indian Ocean
Commission (IOC), Southern African
Development Community (SADC), EAC
– COMESA – SADC Tripartite Free Trade
Area amongst others. Seychelles is now
on its path to be on international fore
and soon will be a member of World
Trade Organization, ODC Forum, United
Nations and many other organizations.
There is no doubt that Seychelles is
an ideal destination for holidays, now
what are the grounds on which an
investor should consider Seychelles
as an investment destination as well?
Seychelles is a nation with an
amalgamation of work and holiday.
First of all, the beauty, environment and
our lifestyle is tremendously serene.
Seychelles’ per capital is 50,000 US
dollars. So we have quality of life which
complements your work environment
and enables to enjoy the friendly
environment indeed.
How easy is the commencement of a
new business in Seychelles?
We do encourage foreign companies
to set up their offices in Seychelles
with all the facilities available. We also
maintain a good legal framework along
with luxurious office infrastructure and
residential real estate.
How skilled is the work force in
Seychelles?
The nation enjoys literacy rate of
96% and in terms of middle and senior
management, we have the best people
in place.
The Another World, Seychelles has truly proved the saying “Big surprises comes in small
packages”. The little nation presents an ocean of opportunities and a business friendly
environment to the foreign investors. In an enlightening interview to Indo Africa Times, Mr. Rupert
Simeon, CEO, Seychelles Investment Board, Republic of Seychelles reflected the flourishing
nation and endeavours of the Board to invite more and more of foreign investments in Seychelles.
Seychelles is an amalgamation of work and holiday
Rupert Simeon
CEO, Seychelles Investment
Board, Republic of Seychelles
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MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 08, 2014