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EMO Africa event, grabbed the consideration of top investors, IT
buyers, IT consumers, Government of�icials and IT fanatics from
across Africa, at the opening of originations across the African
continent.
The 5-day affair started from September 22 and ended on 26, 2014 in
Lagos, Nigeria. The chain of events were hosted in partnership with the
Nigeria Federal Ministry of ICT, the LIONS@FRICA Partnership, VC4Africa,
and Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency
(NITDA).
The Minister of Communication Technology, Omobola Johnson,
proclaimed at the event that the government had set aside $9 million seed
capital to the expansion of the tech industry in Nigeria.
“In the next few days we will be conducting the �irst close of the
government seeded IT Innovation Fund. Government has committed
$9m as seed capital to this fund to be managed by EchoVCand we are
literally a month or so away from making our �irst investment in a
number of Nigerian/African tech startups,” she said.
She voiced to the viewers that the Nigerian government “has done
and will continue to do her bit to support the software development
industry.” According to her, the ministry has been and will continue to
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A
t its meeting on 17
September 2014, the Board
of Directors of the African
Development Bank Group (AfDB)
approved a request for a US
$24.85 million loan to Angola. The
loan will support the country's
efforts to diversify its economy,
develop the private sector, create
jobs and, ultimately, deliver more
inclusive economic growth.
The project has three
components: (i) boosting
business competitiveness
and entrepreneurship; (ii)
supporting the development of
the Initiative pour la Promotion
des Coopératives (cooperatives
promotion initiative, IPC); and (iii)
project management, monitoring
and evaluation. The project also
includes plans to create a new
competitive intelligence unit,
set up an entrepreneurship
academy and introduce a
regulatory framework governing
cooperatives. The AfDB loan will
act as a catalyst, helping to deliver
substantial improvements to
the capacities of private-sector
assistance institutions.
Given the sheer scale of public
The AfDB approves a US $25 million loan to support
institutional capacity building in the private sector
BNR opens branch in Rwamagana U.S. Africa Command Hosts First Ever
Signing of Acquisition Cross Servicing
Agreement (ACSA)
U.S. Africa Command hosted its
first ever signing of an Acquisition
Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA),
continuing the mutually beneficial
relationship the United States enjoys
with its partner nation Chad, Sept. 18,
2014.
The agreement allows for the rapid
and uncomplicated exchange of many
types of common military necessities
in exchange or trade for money,
services, equipment or supplies of
equal value.
“This agreement will continue to
strengthen our bilateral cooperation
on international security issues,
contributing to the logistics,
maintenance and supply support as
well as the interoperability of the armed
forces of both nations,” said Brig.
Gen. James C. Vechery, Director for
Logistics (J4), U.S. Africa Command.
The ACSA signed at the AFRICOM
headquarters replaces a similar
document that was signed in 2004.
T
he central bank, the National
Bank of Rwanda (BNR),
Friday opened a new branch
in Rwamagana town.
BNR Governor John
RwangombwaandEasternProvince
Governor Odette Uwamariya
of�iciated at a function graced by
senior government of�icials and the
business community.
Rwangombwa said the branch
would be used as a backup for
the Kigali head of�ice in case of
emergency.
“This branch will have capacity
to backup the head of�ice in Kigali…
Its proximity to the headquarters
of the central bank is also an added
That agreement was only valid for
10-years. The new ACSA will remain
valid indefinitely with no expiration
date.
“The renewal of this agreement
symbolizes the very nature of defense
cooperation between our two countries
and I have a feeling of satisfaction.
This bilateral military accord is very
significant,” said Brig. Gen. Marc
Ndoubayo, Senior Military Advisor to
the Chadian President. “This signing
ceremony is just a continuation of the
great relationship the government of
Chad shares with the United States.”
The United States also has
similar agreements 18 other African
nations which includes: Benin,
Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Comoros,
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Djibouti, Gabon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali,
Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Sao
Tome and Principe, Senegal, South
Africa, Tunisia, Ghana.
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funding channelled
into private-sector
development, the
project places a
particular emphasis
on transforming
resources into results.
In this regard, the
project includes
plans to introduce an
information system,
which will be used to
assess the performance
of national private-
sector development
p r o g r a m m e s
implemented by the
public sector.
The project is deliberately
cross-disciplinary in nature,
covering issues such as private-
sectordevelopment,quali�ications,
governance, agriculture and
gender. In terms of private-sector
development and gender, the
project will involve the creation
of a dedicated academy to help
advantage,” he said.
Rwangombwa added that
the branch is intended to ensure
continuity in business in case of
an emergency; and was privileged
to have enough capacity to carry
out transactions without a help
from head of�ice. “In fact, we don’t
have to send money to this branch,
because Eastern Province, just like
the Northern Province, has enough
money to use. They are able to meet
their demand and send the balance
to Kigali,” he said.
The governor noted that the
Province had the lowest number of
people living under the poverty line
and a vibrant business community
as a result of the government’s
efforts to �ight poverty.
Apart from the Asian Tigers,
Rwangombwa said, only Rwanda
has been able to reduce poverty at
a faster rate of 12 percent.
“We have been reducing
poverty steadily since 2006. More
banks have been coming up hence
increasing competition, which is
healthyforclients.Theenvironment
that the bank creates will reduce
interest rates with time”.
Meanwhile, the business
community commended the
crucial role access to �inancial
services can play in socio-economic
development of rural communities.
Jean de Dieu Nkurunziza, a
renowned businessman in Kayonza
District said that extending �inancial
services to rural communities was
timely. He noted that the specialized
banks would be able help farmers
and businesses access �inancial
services easily, hence allowing
them to make pro�its.
“That we have services of BNR
at our door-steps is great news.
Most of our transactions go through
it…we are paid through the bank or
asked to pay money in the central
bank when bidding for government
tenders. So, a modern branch near
us is an important development,”
he said.
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boost entrepreneurship, and will
encourage positive discrimination
by prioritising women and
female-led businesses. In terms of
quali�ications, the project includes
a range of activities to give young
Angolans the skills they need to
join the productive workforce.
These will include small business
creation and management skills.
The expected outcomes of the
project are as follows: (i) research
into export and international
trade options, enhanced project
development support for large
companies, and the dissemination
of company information; (ii) the
creation of an entrepreneurship
academy and the delivery of
training to 42,500 people,
including 24,250 women; (iii)
the introduction of a regulatory
framework for cooperatives,
and (iv) research into the
dissemination of information
about cooperatives.
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3. WASSUPAFRICA 03
FROM PAGE 01 the Silicon Valley. They are Nerve
Mobile and Space Pointe. The two
start-ups were nominated based
on their innovation, acquaintance
of the market and global
solutions forecast. They will be
spending 10 days at the Silicon
Valley.
This award indicates that
the forefathers will accept an all-
expensepaidtriptoSiliconValley
as part of the SWELL Innovation
Tour, which comprises the
exclusive participation in
SWELL’s intensive soft landing
program in Silicon Valley.
Two other start-ups, Iro�it
and VOTO took the �irst and
second runners up positions
individually.
Praising the African
entrepreneurs, the Nigeria
Minister for Communication
Technology, Omobola Johnson,
stressed that; “This presents
another opportunity for African
tech startups. Africa may have
missed out on the industrial
revolution, but we surely
will not in the ICT revolution.
Through innovation, we will put
Nigeria and Africa in general
on the ICT map. Realizing the
huge potential of the software
industry, we have put in place
a set of initiatives that will
assist the tech startups to create
successful businesses, which will
directly create jobs and wealth.”
The DEMO Africa Executive
Producer Harry Hare,
recognized the hard work by all
industry focussed Techlaunchpad
software competitions and our
IDEA incubators and accelerators.”
Two Nigerian start-ups from
this year’s DEMO Africa 2014
joined six others to win a trip to
P
resident Paul Kagame
addressed the 10th Meeting
of the United Nations
Broadband Commission. Held at
the start of the 69th session of the
United Nations General Assembly,
the meeting focused on working to
ensuretherecognitionofbroadband
and ICT as critical components
of the post-2015 sustainable
development framework.
Speaking on the progress
of broadband on the continent,
President Kagame highlighted the
role of Smart Africa in advancing
the ICT agenda on the continent.
“We have seen signi�icant
high level commitment with eight
Heads of State serving on the Smart
Africa board. We are pushing for a
renewed sense of urgency to ensure
that several projects currently
underway are successful and
bene�icial to our citizens.”
Before IRT, Ile de la Reunion
Tourisme made an appearance at
the Top Resa Travel Trade Show in
Paris was a return to Switzerland,
Luxemburg and Belgium on the
cards, to make sure that previous
sales and marketing efforts in
these key markets were followed
up.
Mindful, that tourism does not
just happen but it is made, were the
three French speaking countries –
of course in Switzerland the people
also speak their equally native
German and Italian – targeted once
more, involving travel agencies
and agency personnel.
Lentz Reisen in Luxemburg,
We are pushing for success of Smart
Africa projects
Reunion Tourism returns to Belgium,
Luxembourg and Switzerland
Smart Africa was adopted in
Kigali with the signing of the Smart
Africa Manifesto at the Transform
Africa Summit held in October
2013. The Smart Africa Manifesto
serves as a framework to ensure
ICT remains at the heart of the
development agenda in Africa.
ICT Industry Development,
Africa Digital Literacy, Smart
Africa Scholarship Fund, Smart
Africa Green Economy, digital
economy, private sector and
entrepreneurshiptobechampioned
by Rwanda, Uganda, Gabon, South
Sudan, Burkina Faso, Senegal,
Kenya and Mali, respectively.
The President, presented a
plaque to Dr Hamadoun Toure,
whose term as secretary-general
of the ITU Broadband Commission
is coming to an end, for his
contribution to advancing ICT
globally.
The International
Telecommunications Union and
Unesco set up the Broadband
Commission for Digital
Development in response to UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon's
call to step up UN efforts to meet
the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs).
The Commission was
established in May 2010, �ive years
after the World Summit on the
Information Society and 10 years
after the launch of the MDGs.
The Commission aims to boost
the importance of broadband on
the international policy agenda and
believes that expanding broadband
access in every country is key to
acceleratingprogresstowardsthese
goals by the target date of 2015.
The Commission comprises a high-
powered community, including
top chief executives and industry
leaders, senior policy-makers
and government representatives,
international agencies, academia
and organisations concerned with
development.
The leaders believe strongly in
a future based on broadband and
offer rich insights and experience in
how to deploy and use broadband
networks and servicesto the bene�it
of communities and end-users.
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Vespa Tours by Footprint in
Belgium and Indalo in Western
Switzerland were the main
partners in showcasing the island’s
many attractions the latter making
an appearance with IRT at the
travel salon TTW.
Stakeholders from Reunion
included home airline Air Austral,
The Palm Hotel & Spa, The Lux*****
Reunion, St. Alexis Hotel & Spa, the
Iloha Seaview Hotel, Nautilus and
Le Juliette Dodu, all of which made
presentations at
the workshops and
seminars held on the
various locations.
Media brie�ings
too were held at all
places to make sure
that the news of
Reunion’s presence
was further spread.
The promotional
sales and marketing
tour will continue
after Top Resa is
concluded where
Reunion Tourism is
reportedly making
waves once again
as France’s most desirable Indian
Ocean island region, reached
12 times a week by Air Austral
without ever leaving French soil.
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the partaking start-ups and called
upon the investors to upkeep the
workoftheseyoungentrepreneurs.
“We had really amazing entries this
year, but unfortunately the DEMO
Africa team can only accommodate
forty for now. The high number
of entries is inspiring. It only
shows that entrepreneurs have
risen above the fear of venturing
into new waters to create new
products. This in itself shows that
con�idence levels in Africa made
solutions are steadily rising. I am
con�ident that we will get to levels
where we can generate solutions
that can be applied globally.”
SWELL’s Founder, Mike Chen,
articulated speci�ic enthusiasm for
holding SWELL Innovation awards
inAfricaforthe�irsttimeinNigeria.
The award ceremonial was done
in corporation with DEMO Africa.
“I am con�ident that the SWELL
Awards in Africa will represent an
important element of the Global
Startup Engagement platform to
accelerate disruption and invoke
corporate participation,” Chen
said.
In the meantime, the US State
Department through the LIONS@
FRICA partnership supported �ive
DEMO Africa startups for a 10-day
US trip to pitch to investors and
join mentorship programmes.
The �ive were picked at the DEMO
Africa conference in Lagos, Nigeria.
The declaration was made by
Jeffery Hawkins Jr, the US consul
general for Lagos at the end of
the conference, saying Africa has
a lot of young people with a great
entrepreneurial spirit which
needs to be harnessed for the
development of the continent.
The companies selected were
Jifunza (Rwanda), Nerve (Nigeria),
Paysail (Ghana), Chura (Kenya)
and Spacepointe (Nigeria).
These startups will also have an
opportunity to make a pitch at this
year’s DEMO US conference in the
US. According to Neal Silverman,
VP, DEMO US, the LIONS will
share the same stage as other
startups in the US and will have the
opportunity to pitch to investors
who attend DEMO in the US.
The 2014 edition presented
another chance for recognizing the
best technology startups in Africa
and exposed to the world.
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From left, Minister of Communication and Technology, Dr. Omobla Johnson;
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, Mr. David Duckenfield
and Public Affair Officer, Dehab Ghebreab of the U.S. Consulate General, at
the DEMO Africa 2014 event.
Photo:UnitedStatesConsulateGeneral
MONDAY | OCTOBER 06, 2014
President Kagame together with UNESCO Director General, Irina Bokova, ITU
Co-Vice Chair Dr. Hamadoun Touré, UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Elliason
and ITU Deputy Secretary-General Houlin Zhao
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4. as it will increase the employment
of the people, and increase in the
betterment of land management
the government wants to make
Senegal a beautiful destination for
the World tourist which in return
will increase the economy of the
country.
Infrastructure
Though the country
is facing problems in
infrastructure, it has
made signi�icant progress
in some areas of its
infrastructure, including
the transport, electricity,
water, and information-
a n d - c o m m u n i c a t i o n -
technology (ICT) sectors.
But looking ahead, the
country faces important
infrastructure challenges,
including improving road
conditions, boosting air
and rail traf�ic, updating
electricity infrastructure, and
boosting the pace of expansion
of the water-and-sanitation
network. Senegal currently spends
around $911 million per year on
infrastructure, with $312 million
lost annually to inef�iciencies.
Mining in Senegal is yet
unexplored and major innovation
would be taking place after modern
Law. So investing in this �ield which
is unexplored will be something
which will be very innovative and
it will lead to discover many new
things.
Tourism
Tourism is one of Senegal’s
most vibrant sector in Senegal.
Economy is enhanced by the
tourism as 700,000 tourists visit
every year. Senegal has a culture
which is very much appreciated by
the tourist. The government thinks
the tourism as a sector to invest
COUNTRYOFTHEWEEK04
SENEGAL AT
A GLANCE
Country official Name: Republic
of Senegal
Capital: Dakar
Independence: 1960
Religious: Islam, Christianity,
traditional Religions
Government: Semi-presidential
regime
Total Area: 76 000 sq miles
GDP: 13,9 billion USD in 2012
Inflation rate: 1,4 % in 2012
Population: 13,5 million
Languages: French (official
language,) wolof, sérère, peul,
mandingue, soninké et diola
Climate: Tropical
Export Items: Fresh saltwater
fish, Crustaceans and Mollucs,
Phosphoric acid, Petroleum
products, Groundnuts products,
Cement, Gold, Cotton
Imports Items: Crude Petroleum
oil, Refined Petroleum, Machinery
and Equipment’s, Rice, Wheat
,Dairy products, Oils, Animals and
vegetable Fats
Natural Resources: gold,
phosphates, iron ore,
Time Zone: GMT
Currency: FCFA
S
enegal, is a country in West
Africa, which got its name
from the Senegal River that
borders it to the east and north. The
country is an independent country
with a democratic government.
Groundnut and �ish are mainly
exported while agriculture and
mining sectors are the most
important sectors which act as a
backbone in the GDP of the country.
Dakar, the capital is located in the
westernmost country.
Climate in Senegal is tropical
with distinct two seasons: hot and
winter. The dry season faces hot
and dry wind whereas the months
of December to February has an
optimal temperature between
27 at the maximum and 18 at the
minimum. The average annual
rainfall is about 600 mm.
MusicisverypopularinSenegal,
there are different forms of music
for every occasion. The tama,
another instrument is used by
ethnic groups. Akon, very popular
and platinum hip-hop singer is
from Senegal.
Education in Senegal is very
interestingly carried out on the
basis of French system. It is
.segatssuoiravnidetaitnereffid
Primary education is free and
compulsory in Senegal up to the
age of 16, in almost every area
except in the Islamic area. Children
at the age of 6 has to face exam if
they want to study in their future.
Secondary school competition is
tough because the competition lies
there as high as 80:1.
Students who are not getting
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admission takes vocational training
in return for no-wage, but different
agencies are trying to change this
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There are 6 Universities in which
tertiary education can be taken
from. Tertiary education includes
humanities, sciences, engineering,
medicine, �inance, accounting and
law all are taught in French.
Prosperous Economy
The country’s market is based
on agriculture. The agriculture
faces interruption from the
drought conditions which makes
the economy into severe recession.
The country is a member of West
African Economic and Monetary
Union and Organization of Business
Law in Africa. Large quantities of
rice are exported and the most
important crops are millet and
sorghum.
Investing Sectors in
Senegal
Agriculture
Investment sector is one of the
most suited sector to invest into, as
the country’s climate is favourable
for an off seasonal production.
Agriculture contributes 12.5% of
the total GDP as Senegal has got
a total area of 240,000 hectares
of irrigable land with a suitable
climate. Several initiative were
taken in order to experiment
different product which has
resulted in the reduction of the
products like groundnut. Cherry,
tomatoes, green bean mangoes and
melons have been doing well in
the area. As Europe and American
country are close so it has a vast
market for the production.as
there is high dependence on the
agriculture so the government
is trying to attract the private
sector in various areas in which
processing, packaging and
marketing of fruits and vegetables
are to be taken out. Manufacturing
of agricultural equipment can also
be a vast area of investment.
Telecom
Liberalization has brought
a vast difference in the telecom
facilities representing 95% of
the telephone lines. The users of
mobile has increase vividly and the
sales generated from that accounts
for 7% of the total GDP. The
broadband is also expected to see
enhancement after the �ibre optics
submarine cables coming into the
country. The telecommunication
services of French is served by
Senegal, and due to its proximity
the government is trying to
make Senegal a big market for
telecommunication.
Mining
THE DARK HORSE
SENEGAL
MONDAY | OCTOBER 06, 2014

5. BUSINESSBUZZ 05
Airtel Uganda gets IFC backing
for mobile money services
AfDB Board approves US $29.49
million for Burundi road project
Tigo debuts m-wallet interest payments in Tanzania
U
gandan cellular operator
Airtel has agreed a three-
year advisory services
deal with the International
Finance Corporation (IFC), part
of the World Bank, to develop
mobile money services and
strengthen �inancial inclusion
in the country. The deal, which
is worth USD3.9 million, is also
being supported by the Bill &
TheBoardofDirectorsoftheAfrican
Development Bank Group (AfDB)
on Wednesday, September 24,
2014 approved a US $29.49-million
grant to help �inance the �irst phase
of the Nyakararo-Mwaro-Gitega
(RN18) Road Improvement and
Asphalting Project in Burundi.
The project, which concerns
30-kilometre-long Nyakararo-
Melinda Gates Foundation. IFC
will provide advisory services on
agent network management and
product development in an effort
to expand the reach of mobile
money services, particularly in
rural areas and for women.
Greta Bull, IFC’s Head of Micro
Retail Advisory Services in Sub-
Saharan Africa, said: ‘The lack of
access to formal �inancial services
means many Ugandans have no
safeorsustainablewayofsavingor
transacting money. Mobile money
offers great potential in extending
formal �inancial services also to
the low-income market, and our
partnership with Airtel Uganda
will further that cause.’
Balancingact-Africa
MasterCard-Branded Cards are now at
Ecobank subsidiaries in 28 African Countries
Ecobank Transnational Inc. and MasterCard
customers will now be able to use their
MasterCard prepaid, debit and credit cards at
Ecobank’s ATMs and Point of Sale terminals
in 28 African countries, significantly boosting
card acceptance on the continent.
“Expanding MasterCard’s acceptance
in 28 countries across Ecobank’s network
is a significant milestone for us as we work
together to accelerate the adoption of electronic
payments and create a cashless society in
Africa,” said Daniel Monehin, division president,
Sub-Saharan Africa, MasterCard. “Through this
partnership, we have combined MasterCard’s
global payment technology with Ecobank’s
unrivalled pan-African footprint to give our
cardholders more convenient, secure and
reliable ways to pay.”
Ecobank subsidiaries now accept
MasterCard-branded cards in Benin, Burkina
Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African
Republic (CAR), Chad, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire,
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Gabon,
The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau,
Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania,
Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
“This partnership forms part of our broader
retail banking strategy of providing Ecobank
customers with enhanced service levels, which
exceed their expectations,” explained Patrick
Akinwuntan, Ecobank’s group executive, Head
of Domestic Bank. “Our unique platform gives
our customers easy access to their Ecobank
accounts when travelling, be it on business
or for pleasure, without the need for carrying
cash.”
The combination of a rapidly expanding
middle class and steadily improving financial
literacy, supported by robust technology, is
increasing the appetite for card usage in Africa.
Governments are rapidly driving the
conversion from cash to electronic payments as
they too realise the benefits of a cashless society,
namely increased transparency, cost effectiveness,
financial inclusion, foreign investment and
economic growth.
“The increased number of MasterCard
acceptance locations in Africa means that more
cardholders and merchants will be introduced
to the security and convenience of electronic
payments, while enjoying protection from the risks
and costs associated with cash. This is especially
important in many African countries where cash
has been the prevalent or only payment option,”
Monehin said.
MasterCard and Ecobank are also looking to
expand across West, Central, East and Southern
Africa and will soon add a further four African
markets to those already accepting MasterCard-
branded cards, namely Equatorial Guinea,
Mozambique, São Tomé and Principe and South
Sudan.
Balancing Act
Tigo Wekeza (‘Tigo Invests’), will
allow over 3.5 million Tigo Pesa
users to benefit from quarterly interest
payments based on the balance held
in their account.Tigo claimed a world
first after launching an innovative
mobile money service in Tanzania
which offers users the opportunity to
automatically earn a return on their
balance direct to their wallet without
the need for a separate registration.
The service according to Mobile
World Live the service called Tigo
Wekeza (‘Tigo Invests’), will allow over
3.5 million Tigo Pesa users to benefit
from quarterly interest payments
based on the balance held in their
account.
Millicom, Tigo’s parent company
stresses that Tigo Pesa users will have
the option to nominate a non-profit
beneficiary in line with their personal
cultural beliefs. “This innovation
reflects our commitment to develop
mobile money into an even more
attractive service and will extend
financial inclusion further,” said Hans-
Holger Albrecht Millicom’s CEO.
“It comes in a year when we have
already pioneered cross-border mobile
money transfers with automatic
currency conversion as well as a
unique interoperability arrangement
with other operators in Africa.”
Earlier this month a one-time
returntoTigoPesausersbasedontheir
accrued balances was announced.
The trustees of these funds were able
to achieve an aggregate return of 9.2
per cent.
This and the new service has been
authorised by the Bank of Tanzania,
following the announcement of new
policy by the central bank earlier this
year.
In a separate
announcement, Millicom
said it had established a joint
venture with Kalixa, an online
payments firm, to develop a
payments service provider
to operate in Africa and Latin
America, initially commencing
in Colombia and Brazil later this
year.
The joint venture will offer
payment acceptance services
for both businesses and consumers,
including payment gateway and point
of sale solutions for merchants as
well as 1-click payment and eWallet
provision for online customers.
The partnership will cover the
end-to-end payment ecosystem and
will offer multi-device and cross-
platform services.
“Working with Kalixa will enable
us to offer a complete digital
payments service in markets where
ecommerce is growing rapidly and
where we already have a strong
presence,” said Albrecht. “It is a
great combination of our respective
expertise.”
Millicom has 4.7 million mobile
money customers in its six Tigo
operations in Africa.
Balancingact-Africa
Mwaro-Kibumbu road, aims to
help open up access to the country
and boost regional trade. This
objective would be achieved by
facilitating the movement of goods
and persons along the road thereby
increasing trade with the rest of the
country and with the sub-region.
Under "Burundi Vision 2025",
the Government designed and
implemented an Infrastructure
Action Plan (2010-2015) which
gave rise to the Road Network
Improvement Programme aimed at
supporting the productive sectors
of the economy. Therefore, the
approved intervention is consistent
with the national transport
infrastructure improvement policy,
especially for highly-populated
regionswithhigheconomicpotential.
The project is consistent with
the second-generation Growth
and Poverty Reduction Strategy
Framework (GPRSF II), which
focuses on transformation of the
Burundian economy to generate
sustained and job-creating growth;
as well as the Bank’s Country
Strategy Paper for Burundi (2012-
2016), whose two
pillars are: (i)
consolidation
of governance;
and (ii) the
improvement of infrastructure, and
the Bank’s Ten-year Strategy for
2013-2022, are both in line with
GPRSF II.
The main bene�iciaries of the
road project are farmers who
experience dif�iculties in procuring
inputs and in marketing their
produce due to the poor state of the
roads. It will also have a positive
impact, especially on women
and young people by improving
their access to socio-economic
infrastructure and creating new
initiatives. Industrialists, loggers
and transporters, whose operating
and logistical costs will be
signi�icantly reduced thanks to the
improvement and asphalting of the
main road and rehabilitation of the
rural roads, will also bene�it from
the project. In addition, the road
will serve as a strategic economic
link connecting Bujumbura to
the central, northern and eastern
regions of the country. It will also
serve as an alternative road to the
current central corridor linking
Bujumbura to the Port of Dar es
Salaam in Tanzania.
The US $29.49-million African
Development Fund (ADF) grant
accounts for 95% of the project’s
total cost estimated at US $31.04
million.
AfDB
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Patrick Akinwuntan and Daniel Monehin
MONDAY | OCTOBER 06, 2014

6. FRANKLY SPEAKING06
T
he world over, business has transformed intensely
in the last few decades. The discovery of the
internet has fetched with it an advanced level of
commerce. The internet has bring together a speedy,
more competent and cost effective method of doing
business. It is today conceivable for an individual in
Nigeria to purchase goods from a company in Dubai, to
be supplied to a person in Hawaii. This is but a mere
diagram of the plentiful returns which the internet and
e-commerce in speci�ic has fetched to the world.
Ecommerce became ef�icacious around the world for
three chief explanations. First is convenience (you decide
when to buy, how to buy, from the expediency of your
home or of�ice, at your own pace). Second is lower price
(consumers typically get better price than going to a local
store) and third is because of more choice (online stores
usually carry more inventory than their traditional store).
It’s suitable to bring into consideration the oldest
and most fruitful African e Commerce Company is
eShopAfrica.com, from
Ghana, started in
2001, marketing arts
and crafts from Ghana,
Ethiopia, Zimbabwe
and Mali to consumers
in USA, and UK.
Merchandises are made
in Africa, and sold to
fat-wallet middle class
consumers in developed
world, who can pay with
credit card, Paypal and
can access Internet at
any time suitable.
The second most
popular African e
Commerce Company
is Skinny laMinx, from
South Africa, which sells
highly designed crafts to
consumers abroad. 80%
of “Skinny laMinx” sales
come from USA and
Australia. To fast-track their growth, they enthused their
shop to etsy.com, and opened an of�line boutique in in
central Cape Town, at 201 Bree Street.
The third most successful African e Commerce is
again a craft company, Rwanda Partners, which sell
handmade baskets and jewelries from Rwanda in the
USA market.
The supremacy of mobile connectivity across Africa
has designed consumer tendencies in means that are
stirring new and state-of-the-art amenities that furnish
to this interested audience.
This progression is yet to bloom to the heights seen
in the United States or Europe, which has the whole thing
to do with a lack of infrastructure, consistent services –
counting electricity – and recognized reputations and
online buying habits.
As with old-style business, electronic commerce
is also grounded on belief across the whole gamut
of business. This suggests the usage of protected
technologies on the one hand, and a foreseeable legal
framework to upkeep these technologies on the other.
In Africa, for the reason that restraining policies and
guidelines, ineffective telecommunication monopolies
CRAIG WHITTAKER
Head of Product,
Wonga.com, South Africa
BETTY ENYONAM
KUMAHOR
Managing director of Africa
for global IT consulting firm,
ThoughtWorks
BY KIRIT SOBTI,
EDITOR, IAT
editor@indoafricatimes.com
A new mobile application that will allow
smartphone users to shop online has
been launched by Kaymu, an online
trading �irm.
According to Elias Schulze, the
Kaymu Africa chief executive of�icer,
the application, compatible for Android-
powered mobile phones and available on
Google Play Store, is designed to “make
Rwandans online shopping experience
more convenient and enjoyable.”
“It will offer a wide range of
products, fast and intuitive navigation
and easier buyer and seller account
management,” he said.
Rwanda’s mobile phone penetration
rate currently stands at about 7.2 million
subscribers.
Those who own smartphones are not
known, though the number is growing
thanks to the array of applications that
attract users.
“The app is more focused on the
product; which has impressed me. It
makes the whole shopping experience
simpler as one can easily locate what
they are looking for. Also, anyone with
items to sell can upload them at their
convenience using a smartphone,” said
Steve Bayingana, a tech enthusiast and
Kaymu customer.
New Times
New mobile phone app
to boost online trading
As mobile devices and
access to data becomes more
affordable, coupled with a
maturing online shopping and
payment market, millions of
South Africans will progress to
online ranging from short-
term loans to more complex
as insurance or brokerage
accounts
By 2030, one in every six
Africans will be Nigerians,
and its economy will have
the largest GDP on the
continent, But understanding
how to launch an ecommerce
business in Nigeria requires
an understanding of the
ecosystem and country, and
other aspects such as the cost
of generators and the relative
dearth of the talent pool.
WHAT’S THE REALITY OF
E-COMMERCE IN AFRICA?
Electronic
commerce
over the
internet is
a fresh and
budding
mode of
conducting
business
still dictate the sector. And regardless of the many
reforms presently happening, moves to renovate
monopoly to competitive telecommunications
markets have not made much improvement.
Bearing in mind the progresses made in this
zone by the developed countries, it is imperative
that African countries monitor closely, and
partake vigorously in the global effort to safeguard
comprehensible legal and regulatory framework on
subjects such as tax and customs regulations, data
security, protection of intellectual property rights,
contract enforcement, electronic signature and other
related issues.
The policy to implement in constructing the
information infrastructure in Africa should be based
upon open markets to struggle and the deregulation
of those infrastructures and services which are
still under monopoly. The objective of such action
being to fast-track the IT infrastructure and service
markets so as to attain a
critical mass.
Within the agenda
described above,
what is the reality of
e-commerce in Africa?
It must be said that
with the exclusion of
South Africa there is
negligible indication
of ecommerce on the
continent. However here
are some illustrations
of e-commerce
accomplishments that
may be heralds of the
new era of e-commerce
in Africa.
A Moroccan company
with a staff of seventy
does a solid business of
digitizing manuscripts
for a European publisher.
Another Moroccan
company is successfully offering Internet-based
translation services.
A Senegalese company hires some thirty skilled
CAD technicians to do architectural drawing detailing
for European clients. A Dar-es-Salaam-based
company is now proposing digital mapping services
to companies in California.
There are positively more models in Africa,
since this is becoming an area where international
consulting �irms and donor agencies see occasions
to upkeep African businesses and at the same time
meet their own purposes.
There are thousands of South African websites
and there is a mounting occurrence of on-line
consumer purchasing over the Internet for products
such as books, CDs, computer products, wines,
�lowers, etc.
The Internet is a promising technology in most
African countries. At present not much consideration
is given to the developing electronic commerce
revolution. The topics involved are well thought-out
as intricate and of lesser priority.
Although approach may be shifting, there have
been very slight creativities and eagerness
from both the public and private sector to
initiate to grip the massive opportunities of
the information society and the Internet in
speci�ic.
Electronic commerce over the internet
is a fresh and budding mode of conducting
business. Though only less than �ive years
old, it has the potential to fundamentally
change the economic activities and the
surrounding social environment.
Governments in developed countries
are vigorously cheering the diffusion of
electronic commerce as a way to improve
access to new markets and augment �irm
competitiveness.
There is an optimistic con�idence
that areas such as education, health and
government can also be major bene�iciaries
of e-commerce.
MONDAY | OCTOBER 06, 2014

7. TRAVEL&TOURISM 07
M
auritius is a country, combined
beautifully with natural attraction as
well as man-made attractions. It has
a sub-tropical climate, calm sea conditions,
tropical fauna and �lora making it perfect
with a multi-ethnic and cultural population
that is very warm and friendly. There are top
class beaches, resorts and hotels with lively
facilities and arrangements like sauna, private
Jacuzzi, well-designed
gardens, and fairy like
environment.
Snorkeling, Scuba
Diving, Deep-sea Fishing,
Kayaking, Submarine Ride,
Sub-scooter Ride are some of the fascinating
games to be played in Mauritius. One should
opt the Under–sea walk or sub–scooters
which is an unusual activity, in which one
can experience walking at the seabed. People
go to the Tamarin Bay to have an exciting
experience by swimming with the dolphins.
The night-life can be enjoyed with casinos
or with the events organized there. Sega is the
national dance which is generally performed
by the organizers at the night so one can enjoy
watching them. For nightlife lovers pubs,
clubs and bars are a good
choice to go and enjoy.
Every kind of taste
bud can be satis�ied
here because cuisine
of Mauritius is a mixture of English, Indian,
Creole, French, Chinese, African, etc. The
dishes made here are generally a combination
of some spices with different herbs. People
can enjoy a taste of French
cuisine with Indian sweets.
If anyone is selecting
it for Honeymoon, the
beaches, the spa resorts
or the comfortable and
the environment makes
it a perfect one. It is also a beautiful wedding
destination because of its caterings and the
fabulous activities arranged by the hotels. As
it is a paradise on the Earth every moment
of togetherness can be
celebrated there.
There are various
beaches which makes
Mauritius a most
happening and beautiful
place to go for a fabulous
trip. The beaches are very
clean supplemented with white clean sand.
Some of the beaches are
If you have to live your exotic
dreams, come to the paradise
the paradise is outstanding.
Its forest, waterfalls, wildlife,
mountains and beaches
makes it a dream destination
for each and every occasion.
It is becoming most popular
destination from all over
around the world looking for
a tour to nirvana. Services
provided here are highly
distinctive well
suited for
international
events, high
Honeymoon,
Spa therapy
or to celebrate
the memory of
togetherness.
• Albion
• Flic En Flac
• La Preneuse
• Le Morne Brabant
• Point aux Sables
• Tamarin
• Tombeau Bay
• Baie Du Cap
What can
be done in
Mauritius?
Cuisine of
Mauritius
What Makes
Mauritius
a Perfect
Honeymoon
Destination?
Beaches
of
Mauritius
MONDAY | OCTOBER 06, 2014

8. TALKINGTECHNOLOGY08
S
onalika International
is among the top tractor
& farm equipment
manufacturing company in
India. The group caters to the
wide product gamut through its
tractors range (20 HP-90 HP),
farm machinery attachments,
multi-utility vehicles, engines,
diesel gen-sets, auto components
and pick & carries cranes. The
company is presently exporting
to more than 75 countries
worldwide. Sonalika is one of the
most trusted brands in Africa and
has very strong relations with the
African countries, which is evident
from the fact that the company is
the leading exporter of Tractors
and Agricultural Equipment to the
continent from India and further
growing at exponential rate.
Africa is, and has always been
the popular business hub for
Sonalika, and a major contributor
to the company’s international
business. Sonalika always marks
a respect to the day when the
�irst Sonalika tractor landed in
Africa, in the form of AGRI DAY
celebrations every year. Sonalika
is already having a stronghold in
more than 25 countries in Africa
namely Algeria, Egypt, Morocco,
South Africa, Cameroon, Tanzania,
Ghana, Uganda & Mozambique to
name a few. Presently, Sonalika
is the market leader in Algeria,
where the brand has gained
accolades and customer faith
at a much faster pace since its
inception almost a decade ago.
Sonalika has always looked
beyond supplying tractors to
the continent, and therefore,
the company has further plans
of opening up training centers,
localization of parts and
assembly lines in various African
countries. This will contribute
towards continent growth
through employment generation,
infrastructure development,
better farming practices by way of
advance mechanization, increased
agriculture output yield & revenue
generation which will prove to be
bene�icial not only in monetary
terms, but will also uplift the
overall morale of the farming
community and the countries as
a whole.
Selling under the brand
Sonalika & Solis, the tractors are
popular for their low maintenance,
robustness, high fuel ef�iciency
and superior performance.
Sonalika Engines and Tractors
also comply with tough American
EPA norms as well as Euro
Homologation which has been
done for several models to enable
entry in the European markets
thus making them eligible and
certi�ied in terms of global quality
standards.
LANDINI-SOLIS, another
popular brand in South Africa, has
been performing exceptionally
well, has earned several key
government orders, and already
established sales facilities at over
60 points in South Africa itself.
Sustained leadership with
LOC Projects- Sonalika has
successfully supplied tractors and
implements to Malawi govt. and
Cameroon under the Indian Line
of Credit (LOC). The government
of both these nations extended
a successful cooperation to the
company in implementing its LOC
business & helped in attaining
Green Revolution.
The company has also
been an active participant
in various international
agricultural exhibitions in
Africa. Besides corporate
activities, Sonalika is also
popular for various CSR
activities it has done in
India and other parts of the
world, including Africa.
Owing to its superior
quality with the zest
to become a truly
International Agricultural
Equipment Manufacturer
has made Sonalika become
a ‘COMPLETE AGRICULTURAL
SOLUTION PROVIDER’.
Complete Agricultural
Solution Provider
MONDAY | OCTOBER 06, 2014

9. TRYSOMETHINGNEW 09
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 kg boneless mutton shoulder
or 1 1/2 kg boneless lamb shoulder oil
• 4 onions, peeled and chopped
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and crushed
• 1 tablespoon cape malay curry powder or 1
tablespoon mild curry powder, of your choice
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• black pepper
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 250 g dried apricots, soaked in warm water
and drained,
• 2 bananas, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 50 ml wine vinegar
• 250 ml meat stock
• 3 tablespoons apricot jam
UPCOMING
Impression without expression leads to depression
THOUGHT OF
THE WEEK
South African Cape Malay Curry
Bo-Kaap Cape Malay Kerrie
India International Hand
Tools Technology Expo
Haridwar
This event showcases products
like Abrasive Tools, Automotive
Tools, Agricultural and Gardening
Tools, Building and Hobby Tools,
Carpenter Tools, Construction
and Striking Tools, Lubrication
Tools, Scaffolding, Surveying
and Measurement Tools, Taps
and Dies, Tool parts, tool boxes
and other accessories, Other
Tools (Jewellery tools, tool sets
etc.), Pneumatic and Air powered
Hand tools, Machine tools, Power
tools and accessories etc. in the
Industrial Products industry.
Date: 08-10 Oct 2014
Venue: IIE, SIDCUL Ground
Pumps, Valves & Process
Equipments Expo
This event showcases products
like industrial pumps, pumping
equipment and systems for
the application in water sector,
waste water, oil and gas industry,
chemicals, petrochemicals,
power, nuclear, public utilities;
metals like ferrous and nonferrous,
shipbuilding, paper industry,
fertilizers, mining industry,
components and equipments
such as mechanicals seals,
drives, flanges, couplings,
instrumentation and controls ,
vacuum pumps, suctions pumps,
processing equipment, including
mixers and stirrers, tubes, pipes
and fittings, filters, filtrations and
separations systems, process
plants design and services,
instrumentation & automations,
hydraulic and pneumatic system
etc. in the Industrial Products
industry.
Date: 09-11 Oct 2014
Venue: Exhibition Ground, Mumbai, India
Index Office- Mumbai
An industry platform with focussed
exhibitors and institutional buyers
& specifiers from the industry.
This industry specific fair is held
concurrent with 6 tradefairs on
The Index Kitchen & Appliances,
Index Furniutre, Index Contract,
Index Light, Index Inter-Furn and
Indarch fairs in the Mumbai, India.
The best platform to complement
the growing commercial estate
segment of India.
Date: 09-12 Oct 2014
Venue: MMRDA Exhibition Center, Mumbai,
India
3rd Agri Fest 2014
Agri Fest is an international
exhibition that focuses on
the agricultural sector and its
allied industry. More than 150
exhibitors will showcase their
products, technologies and
services in the show in order
to come in the forefront and
increase their visibility in the
market. The exhibitors will also
gain a wonderful opportunity of
interacting with the high profile
attendees and networking with
them. This expo also proves
to be a perfect platform for the
promotion and advancement
of the agricultural sector. It
is a meeting point for the
professionals and policy makers
and also caters significantly to
meet the need and demand of
the industry. The expo aims to
provide a distinctive platform for
the professionals of the sector
of India to hold discussions and
have solutions for each of their
queries and problems. The show
aids the attendees of the sector
in gaining relevant information
about the international agricultural
industry and market.
Date: 10-12 Oct 2014
Venue: Colvin Taluqdars College Ground,
Lucknow, India
There are over 1 million
Chinese citizens on the
African continent. Angola
alone has a population
of over 350,000 Chinese.
ANGOLA
The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi in a bilateral meeting with the US President, Mr. Barack Obama, at the
White House, in Washington DC on September 30, 2014

PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• 3 tablespoons natural yoghurt
Prepration Method
1. Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan.
2. Over high heat, fry the onions and garlic, stirring
continuously. Add the ginger, curry powder and
all the spices and continue stirring for a minute.
Season to taste with pepper and add the salt.
3. Reduce heat slightly. Add the meat and fry it
until it is browned on all sides. (This may be
easier if you remove the onions, garlic and
ginger mixture and set them aside, then return
them to the pot after the meat is browned.).
4. Add the vinegar and stock, plus all the other
remaining ingredients (except the apricot jam
and yoghurt). Cover. Reduce heat. Simmer
over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until
everything is tender, approximately 1 1/2 hours
for lamb and 2 hours for mutton, maybe a little
longer.
5. Stir in the apricot jam and the yoghurt a few
minutes before serving.
6. Serve this curry with yellow rice and a variety of
sambals and atjars.
1. Benefit: Nutrition, straight
up: Packing in quite a bit of soluble
fiber (4 grams per medium apple)
for a modest amount of calories
(95) makes apples a filling, sweet
snack. Plus, a medium apple counts
as 1 cup of fruit, so after eating one
you’re well on your way to meeting
your daily fruit quota. They also are
a good source of immune-boosting
vitamin C.
2. Weight Loss: Apples satisfy
hunger for few calories so it’s not
surprising that they can be part
of a healthy diet that promotes
weight loss. And in a recent study,
driedapples also helped participants
lose some weight. Women who
ate a cup of dried apples daily for a
year lost some weight and lowered
their cholesterol and heart disease
markers.
3. Heart Health: Experts attribute
the heart-healthy benefits to
antioxidant compounds found in
apples, which help prevent LDL
cholesterol from oxidizing and inhibit
inflammation. Plus, the soluble fiber
in apples has also been shown to
lower cholesterol levels.
4.Protect Against Metabolic
Syndrome: People who eat
apples may be less likely to suffer
from metabolic syndrome, a
cluster of symptoms linked to an
increased risk of heart disease and
diabetes. The apple eaters also had
lower levels of C-reactive protein,
a marker of inflammation whose
presence in the blood suggests an
increased risk for heart disease and
diabetes.
5. Exercise Extender: Eating
an apple before you work out may
boost your exercise endurance.
Apples deliver an antioxidant called
quercetin, which aids endurance by
making oxygen more available to the
lungs.
Health Benefits
of an Apple
1. Crash dieting
Crash dieting or fasting not only
removes fat but also lean muscle
and tissue. So in the long term your
metabolic rate will slow down. And
when you finish the diet, your body will
need fewer calories than it previously
did, making weight gain more likely
once you stop dieting.
2. Losing track of what you have eaten
Eating a small slither of cake in the
office doesn’t mean that you always
have to deny yourself treats, but you
should learn to limit these foods to
small quantities or just for special
occasions.
3. Skipping breakfast
Missing breakfast is a big mistake
when you’re trying to lose weight.
It’s important to start the day by eating
a hearty healthy breakfast because
it boosts your metabolism. Your
metabolism will slow throughout the
course of the day, so it’s better to eat a
greater percentage of your daily intake
at the beginning of your day. Also by
skipping breakfast, you will be left hungry
for the rest of the day, thus eating a larger
lunch.
4. Not including exercise
When you are not exercising, you are
relying on your diet alone. By exercising
as part of your diet regime, this will allow
you to eat more of the things you like and
still lose weight. And the more exercise
you do, the more calories you will burn. If
you increase the amount of exercise, but
maintain the same diet and calorie intake,
you will certainly lose weight.
5. Portion distortion
Unfortunately, many of us eat bigger
portions than we need. When serving
up your meals, your hand can be a
great way to measure your food intake.
Proteins, such as meat or fish, should be
the size of your palm. A single serving
of carbohydrates should be a handful and
vegetables and salads should fit into two
closely cupped hands.
FIVECOMMON
DIET MISTAKES
Handy Hindi
1. I am going to school.
मैं सकूल के िलए जा रहा हूँ.
2. Have you done with your food?
कया आपने भोजन कर िलया है
3. When will you call back?
आप वापस फ़ोन कब करोगे ?
4. I love fishes.
मुझे मछिलओं से पयार है
5. It is beautiful Dress!!
यह सुनदर पोशाक है
6. I like to read newspaper.
मुझे अखबार पढ़ना पसंद है
MONDAY | OCTOBER 06, 2014

10. THEFASHIONISTAS10

Blakk Rasta
Christopher, Knowless in Kenya for video shoots
Khizz releases single
R&B artist Khizz has officially
released his single ‘Simpubutse’.
Khizz, born Kizito
Hategekimana, believes the single
will make him a powerhouse in
R&B and comes at a time when
he is basking in the success of
his singles ‘Niwe Ntawundi’ and
‘Nzamwihoreza’.
The songs have been receiving
massive air play on local radio
stations and the singer predicts
the new offering will be even more
Songstress Knowless and
Christopher are in Malindi, Kenya
where they are filming their latest
music videos ‘Umutima’ and
‘Agatima’, respectively.
Knowless, 24, rocks a black
hijab and niqab while filming
the music video for ‘Umutima’,
whereas Christopher, 20, is seen
dancing with a beautiful girl in his
video.
Clément Ishimwe, the head of
KINA Music, a local music label,
popular.
“My single is a hit and its
quality is better than most songs
I have done. Simpubutse is a love
song that urges couples to trust
each other,” she said.
The song was produced from
Beyond Records by Pastor P.
Khizz added that he intends
to significantly improve his music
quality as he is now putting
adequate resources to bring out
the best.
Khizz has 33 singles and two
videos to his name. The singer
has shared stage with popular
musicians from around the region,
including Ugandan’s Eddy Kenzo,
Jackie Chandiru, Radio and Weasel.
The 26-year-old artiste
boasts of songs like ‘Ndahari’,
‘Uwagukurikira’, ‘Celebration’
ft. Danny Nanone, ‘Urabahiga’,
‘Harageze’, ‘Niwe Ntawundi’
feat. Tom Close, ‘Nzamwihoreza’,
‘Nzagaruka’ ft. Uncle Austin,
‘Ndakunzwe’, and ‘Nyereka’,
among others.
New Times
said the videos will be produced
by a renowned Kenyan music
producer.
“The reason we decided to
shoot these two videos in Malindi
was because it is a beautiful place
located on the mouth of the River
Galana and lying on the Indian
Ocean coast of Kenya,” said
Ishimwe.
This is the first time for the duo
to shoot their music in Kenya.
New Times
East African motion capture studio opens in Kigali
Blakk Rasta inks juicy
3-year recording deal
Africa Digital Media Academy has
opened only East African motion
capture studio in Kigali.
Motion capture is the process
by which live movement is
recorded and the data used to
more efficiently create realistic
animation for film and television.
Motion capture studio in Kigali
is the first of its kind in east and
central Africa.
Speaking at the press
conference at Africa Digital
Media Academy offices in Kigali
yesterday, the Director General
G
hanaian-International Reggae artiste,
Blakk Rasta has signed a mouth-watering
three-year deal with the world's biggest
Reggae Music label VP Records, headquartered
in the United States of America.
According to VP Label Manager Donovan
Williams, Blakk Rasta is the first Ghanaian artiste
to be signed onto the label and he is confident
that he is able to overcome hurdles associated
with being a Reggae Artiste in Africa.
He said “Blakk Rasta has been accepted
globally and we at VP believe he can upgrade his
dominance to include other continents outside
Africa which is his comfort zone. He has the
energy and vision and that for me is the thing.
We are already impatient for a new album from
him”.
Blakk Rasta in an interview said he believes
that the VP Record deal couldn't have come at
a better time because now his music is making
waves both locally and internationally.
“I have been looking forward to this all along
but 'Jah' made it happen now and as we say,
of the Workforce Development
Authority (WDA), Emmanuel
Gasana, said the new facility will
generate more income in Rwanda’s
economy through foreign trainees
who will be accessing the services
from the advanced motion capture
studio.
“This is the 3rd country to get
this motion capture studio in Africa
after South Africa and Nigeria.
I think ours is more advanced
because we have modern high-
tech equipment and well skilled
lecturers,” said Gasana.
The studio will help interested
Rwandan youth from different
sectors to train in latest film
making technology.
“We are blessed as Rwandans
to get this facility which will attract
people from different parts of the
world. I am sure that this studio
will not be for only Rwandans,
other people from Africa and other
parts of the world will access our
services,” he added.
Gasana said the motion
capture studio will facilitate the
country to earn foreign currency
from foreigners who will come for
training in different areas like film
making, lighting, cartoon making
and many other services provided
by the studio.
According to Marler
Christopher, director Africa
Digital Media Academy, the
motion capture studio will provide
students with skills in filmmaking,
editing and lighting.
“Our studio has all modern
high- technology equipment
for film making industries at
international level. Our studio has
advanced motion capture which
has been used in films such as Lord
of the rings and Avatar and Dawn
of the planet of the apes,” Marler
added.
Africa Digital Media Academy
is part of the technical and
vocational education and training
network, operated by WDA. It was
opened in January, 2012 and it
trains Rwandans in all aspects of
advanced media production, from
film editing and production to 3D
animation.
Currently, the Academy is the
process of admitting around 100
students for the next intake.
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the right time is when it happens. Nothing happens
before its time, he said passionately while stroking
his beard.
“We worked so hard on tours, doing festivals
and recording side by side. Sometimes I felt I
was passing out on stage but pushed on when
I reminded myself I couldn't let Africa down”, he
continued.
The three year contract covers all Blakk
Rasta's albums released within the contractual
period beginning with his Ancestral Moonsplash
album whose launch earlier this year attracted
the interest of high ranking members of society,
including Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional
Affairs Dr Henry Seidu Daannaa and Deputy
Education Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
among others who had high hopes for the 17 track
album produced by legendary Ghanaian producer
Zapp Mallet.
Blakk Rasta just returned from a three-month
tour of North America to attend to calls by his
numerous fans to return to his sterling radio show,
Taxi Driver which is aired on Hitz FM.
The tour saw him bring down concerts
and festival roofs in America, Canada and the
Caribbean. He also had the opportunity to share
the stage with reggae legends like Cocoa Tea, JC
Lodge, Marcia Griffiths, Machel Montano, Mighty
Sparrow and many others.
Blakk Rasta is also a published author and
poet.
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Dennis Kimetto
F
OR the first time in six years,
Rwanda has made a big
stride in the global rankings,
moving from 101st to 93rd in the
Fifa rankings released recently in
Zurich, Switzerland.
Stephen Constantine's men
also improved to 26th in Africa,
thanks mainly to impressive
performances that saw Amavubi
reach the third and final round
of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
The Commission of Inquiry
probing the Brazil World Cup 2014
fiascowasyesterdayturnedintoan
intellectual discourse, as Counsel
Thaddeus Sory, representing
seven witnesses who were
subpoenaed by the Commission,
raised objections which ended up
halting proceedings for the day.
The objection raised by Mr.
Sory turned into a legal debate
when the Chairman of the
Management Committee of the
Black Starlets, who doubles as
the Vice President of the Ghana
Football Association (GFA),
Frederick Crentsil, was the first to
take to the witness box to testify
before the Commission.
The Counsel, who was
representing six other witnesses,
raised an objection about “why
his client (Mr. Crentsil) had been
subpoenaed to appear before the
Commission, seeking clarification
on the legal status of his client
before the Commission, and that
the notice was defective, because
his clients have to be given a
mandatory time of two weeks
after service of hearing notice.
He backed his objections with
Constitutional Instrument (CI)
82, 85 and 65, and emphasised
that his clients needed to be
given a stipulated time to enable
them appear well prepared, also
whether they were appearing as
target witnesses or none target.
According to Mr. Sory, the rules
of the Commission provided for his
client to be told whether he was a
targeted witness or not, which was
not stated in the subpoena.
Headdedthatthesubpoenadid
not provide enough reasons why
FrederickCrentsilandthesixother
witnesses should give evidence
before the Commission, since it
did not offer enough protection of
his rights, particularly, from future
prosecution based on his evidence.
Mr. Sory said: “… I am saying
Kenya's Dennis Kimetto smashed
the world record in the Berlin
Marathon on Sunday as he made
history by becoming the first man
to break the 2hr 03min barrier.
His lightning fast run of 2hr
02min 57sec was the second year
running that the record had been
broken in Berlin, the previous best
being 26 seconds slower -- the
2:03.23 set over the same course
last year by compatriot Wilson
Kipsang.
The performance by the
30-year-old, a former farmer from
western Kenya's high-altitude Rift
Valley region, delivered a new
benchmark in human endurance
and cemented the Kenyans' total
dominance of international road
racing.
"As the race went on, I saw I
could do it, I'm delighted to have
won," the modest Kimetto said
after making history and nudging
world leading times close to the
two-hour barrier.
Kimetto, the pre-race
favourite, was part of a seven-
man breakaway group after 20km,
which included fellow-Kenyans
Emmanuel Mutai and Geoffrey
Kamworor.
But Kimetto shook off Mutai
four kilometres from home and
crossed the line in record time
over what is regarded as the
world's fastest marathon course.
Rwanda moves to
93rd in Fifa rankings
Legal Tussle Rocks World Cup Commission
Kenya's Dennis Kimetto smashes marathon world record
qualifiers despite Rwanda being
banned from the group stages for
fielding an ineligible players—
Dady Birori, who has dual identity.
The last time Rwanda was
ranked into the top 100 was in
2008—at 78th, the highest ever
ranking for the country to date.
Rwanda was ranked 99 in 2007
and 89th in 2005 and 99th in 2004
respectively.
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Mutai finished second, also inside
the previous record time with a
run of 2:03.13 -- illustrating the
depth of Kenya's talent.
Ethiopia's Abera Kuma a long
way back in third in 2:05.56.
Kimetto hails from the town
of Eldoret -- a part of the country
that has produced some of the
most dominant distance runners
in history and is emerging as the
world's training capital.
He was working as a farmer in
an impoverished rural area before
he took up running in his mid-
20s, joining the training group of
Geoffrey Mutai -- a Boston, Berlin
and two-time New York marathon
champion and the former holder of
the unofficial world best, a 2:03.02
set in Boston.
His first major win came in
Nairobi's Half Marathon in 2011,
and he went on to finish second
behind his training partner Mutai
in the Berlin Marathon in 2012.
His 2:04.16 was the fastest
marathon debut in history, and
notable as he is one of a new breed
of Kenyan road racers who do not
have a track pedigree.
In 2013 he won the Tokyo
Marathon, setting a course record
of 2:06.50, and then the 2013
Chicago Marathon in a course
record of 2:03.45 -- where he also
beat Emmanuel Mutai into second
place.
In the women's race, Tirfi
Tsegaye led an Ethiopia 1-2,
winning in 2:20.18 from Feyse
Tadese (2:20.27) -- failing to break
the 2:20 barrier and still a way off
the 2:15.25 set by Britain's Paula
Radcliffe in London in 2003.
Shalane Flanagan of the United
Statges was third in 2:21.14, a
personal best but short of the
American record.
Modern Ghana
that it is not enough reason by
virtue of your own [Commission’s
rule] Rule 8; I am saying that the
detailed reasons are all provided
for in Rule 8 [Commission’s rule."
"The reasons for which he
[Crentsil] is invited here must all
fall within the province of Rule
8,” he added. The Chairman for
the Commission, Justice Senyo
Dzamefe, who could not help,
interjected and said: “Why do you
want to make a big deal where
there is no big deal?”
According to Justice Dzamefe,
he could also make a verbal
modification if the need arises,
and asked him to read Rule 23 of
the CI. This rebuttal compelled the
Commission to go for an abrupt
recess to decide on the ruling.
Justice Dzamefe finally ruled
that as Chairman Rule 20 (3)
gives him the power to verbally
modify the rules. The members of
the Commission, after the a short
recess, returned with the following
ruling;
To grant the witness eight
days’ notice, as stipulated by the
law, which applied to all the others
represented by Thaddeus Sory.
And also he assured the
witness [Mr. Crentsil] that he
was only appearing before the
Commission as a Chairman of the
Starlets management committee,
and not as a target of the World
Cup committee, which applied to
the other witnesses.
The other six chairmen of the
various national teams, including
Fred Pappoe, George Afriyie
and Augustine Asante Osei Tutu
Agyemang, MNS Doe, Adam
Munkaila, Kweku Eyiah and Kojo
Yankah, could also not be heard
by the Commission, because they
all did not receive the eight days
notice by the Commission, and
were represented by Thaddeus
Sory.
The Chairman for the
Commission however clarify
that, he has the power to make
a verbal modification which
was allowed and later given a
documented amendment but since
the Commission was a friendly fact
finding quaisal body that was why
he had granted the pray since it
was their right.
He observed that, although
they have been called in a different
capacity as chairmen for the
various teams, they might be
subpoenaed again when if the
need arise and in another different
capacities.
Justice Dzamefe further
explained that, since the witnesses
were not subpoenaed as target
witnesses, whatever they may
say cannot be used against them
because they were none targets.
All the witnesses are however
supposed to appear before the
Commission on Friday September
26, 2014 with the exception of Mr.
Frederick Crentsil who prayed to
be given the following Monday
September 29, 2014.
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How would you actually de�ine
the outline of the International
Carnival to attract tourist from all
over the world?
The Seychelles Carnival has been
delineated as the Carnival of Carnivals
as it endeavors to bring together the
world, to parade together, to know
together and to enjoy together the
vibrant cultural troops from different
countries. We can say proudly that
if you want to see an explosion of
colours and cultures, it is Seychelles
carnival that ful�ils your demands.
What was actually the idea behind
the innovation of this colorful
carnival?
Seychelles got its apple of eye
three years ago, it was an endeavor
to increase the visibility of the island
globally and then of other island
regions. We have a body called the
Vanilla Islands which encompasses
the Islands in the Indian Ocean. To
showcase a new destination to the
world, an event was desperately
needed.
What are the endeavors of the
Ministry of Tourism & Culture
to promote the tourism sector of
Seychelles in India particularly?
Last year we organized our �irst
Seychelles-India Day and it was good
to see that we had 52 Bollywood
directors along with press that came
to Seychelles. We will be counting
on the assistance by the Bollywood
industry that this is the ideal
destination for you, this is Indian
Ocean. You are home away from home.
We have Air Seychelles and Etihad
Airways on board as the partner
airlines. Comment.
For past editions we always had
Emirates, but this year it was time
for others as everyone should get a
fair chance and what would be the
best moment other than carnival to
highlight our very own airlines. I
think it was my duty as the Minister
of Tourism to look at our national
airlines, giving prominence to it.
How about having direct air
connectivity from India to
Seychelles?
This is what we are in for, we have
Sri Lankan Airlines �lying and now, we
want to have India on our air-route
chart. This year Seychelles will be
making efforts to reposition the island
on India enabling to have a new direct
access.
Enlighten us with the paybacks
witnessed by Seychelles with this
carnival through its previous
editions?
Well, the main objective has
always been to look for visibility and
the carnival provides us more than
what we can expect. The event got
attention from around the world
thus, providing wide exposure to
Seychelles and when we will become
visible we remain relevant, relevant
in the world of tourism. As I am here
with Indo Africa Times , I appeal to
get Indians, not just Indian private
sector but to get the support of
Indian govt., to get Sri Lankan govt.,
Maldives govt. Moreover, this depicts
unity and respect for each other
and accentuates a message that the
governments of respective countries
also value their people, their culture
and their land.
Every country possess an asset that makes it unique from others. For Seychelles, that asset is its
fanciful and fascinating tourism. The whole prefecture is so pleasing that no tourist would like to return
back home. In an exclusive interview to Indo Africa Times, Alain St. Ange, Minister of Tourism & Culture,
Seychelles enlightened about the earnest endeavours of the Ministry to promote the country’s tourism
round the world and to commence a direct flight between India & Seychelles making it more convenient
and feasible for the tourists.
Seychelles is the ideal destination for bollywood
Alain St. Ange
Minister of Tourism & Culture,
Republic of Seychelles
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MONDAY | OCTOBER 06, 2014