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T
he African Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development
(NEPAD) Agency, African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Office of
the UN Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA), the Economic Commission
for Africa (ECA) and the Department of Public Information (DPI) have
recently co-organised a series of activities to mark the “Africa Week” (13-17
October) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the side-lines
of the UN General Assembly Debate on Africa.
This year scores the 51st Anniversary celebration of the establishment of
the Organization of African Unity (OAU). It is a little more than a decade since
the formation of the African Union, which seeks to promote “an integrated,
prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing
a dynamic force in global arena”.
While many African countries and societies have made prodigious
progress in peace and security, human rights, good governance and the
rule of law, more remains to be done, several senior United Nations
said during a high-level panel discussion evaluating the continent’s
development.
“The Africa we want is an integrated, peaceful and prosperous
continent. It must be a place where employment opportunities are
available for those who seek jobs, and where children go to bed
with full bellies, rather than hunger pangs,” said General Assembly
President Sam Kutesa at a panel discussion at UN Headquarters in
New York.
With a population of about 1.1 billion people, a combined GDP of
over 2 trillion dollars, and impressive rates of economic growth, the
continent continues to attract investment, added Mr. Kutesa, who has
previously also served as Uganda’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Call for an
Integrated,
Peacefuland
Prosperous
Continent
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South Africa
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entered
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Kenya Airways has reason
to celebrate twice
British Airways Unveils Iphone App for Travelers
I
t is now two months already
that Kenya Airways phased
out all their six B767-300ER’s
which faithfully served the airline
for many years, and much longer
than initially anticipated, as the
state of the art B787-8 Dreamliner
deliveries were delayed for reasons
repeatedly explained here in the
past.
That is now all history and the
airline’s accountants in particular
and the shareholders in general
were no doubt happy to see the
planes take off one final time
from JKIA and find a new home
elsewhere, replaced with newer
aircraft which burn 20 percent less
fuel and yet carry more passengers
andmorecargooveralongerrange.
Also gone are the Embraer
E170’s, which were the odd
birds out of a fleet of 15 Embraer
E190 jets and with just 72 seats
(8C/64Y) too small compared with
their larger ‘siblings’ which carry
96 passengers (12C/84Y). The so
called E-jets have by now become a
workhorse aircraft on regional and
inpartcontinentalroutes,deployed
as far as the Seychelles where these
‘right sized’ planes allowed for the
number of flights to be raised from
Customers using
HeathrowTerminal5and
Terminal 3 will receive
‘push notifications’ on
smart phones informing
them when their gate
is open and when the
aircraft is boarding,
so they can enjoy the
airport experience to its
potential.
British Airways
app is one of the first
to take advantage of a
new feature in iOS 8, the latest
version of Apple’s iPhone software.
Customers can now find their flight
status in the iPhone notification
centre, so they can stay up to date
without even opening the app – as
South Africa and France entering into
nuclear agreement
British Airways is keeping customers ‘appy’, with new features introduced to its
popular iPhone app this month.
South Africa and France entered into
a nuclear agreement, articulated the
government. The similar agreement
was signed three weeks before with
Russia. During the event with Russia the
Minister of Energy of South Africa hinted
that the deal will be followed by some
more intergovernmental agreements
with France, China, South Korea, United
States and Japan. “This paves the way
for establishing a nuclear procurement
process, this agreement initiates the
preparatory phase for the possible
deployment of French nuclear technology
in South Africa,” articulated the French
Foreign Affairs Minister, Laurent Fabius
in a statement. “The expansion of South
Africa’s nuclear programme will yield
tremendous benefit for the country without
a sharp increase in green house gas
emissions,” these points were articulated,
asthebenefitsoftheprogrammeincluding
power supply and employment of job,
from the Minister which differs from that
of mining and industrialization.
“The president works with
Cabinet on the matter,” Mac Maharaj,
the spokesperson of the Presidency
conveyed. Wolsey Barnard, the energy
department acting general articulated
that there was some misunderstanding
about the authorization of the specifics in
the Russian deal. He also mentioned that
South Africa is seeking at different options
for the enhancement of nuclear power.
Zizzmele Mbambo, the deputy director
general of nuclear department, said that
the agreements made with six countries
are not for the purpose to construct
the nuclear plants but to advance the
technologies which suits the South
Africa’s needs best.
three to four per week.
It is then only a matter of
time until ‘The Pride of Africa’
will be turning the options for
four additional such aircraft into
firm orders as the rollout of ‘Plan
Mawingo’ continues, under which
by 2021 the passenger fleet should
reach 107 passenger jets (besides
up to 12 dedicated cargo planes)
which by then will be serving some
115 destinations in 70 countries
across all the continents.
A second brand new aircraft
will join the fleet just a few days
after the sixth Dreamliner has
arrived, when a brand new B737-
800NG, equipped with Boeing’s
acclaimed Sky Interior will be
delivered. Another such B737-
800NG will be arriving a few weeks
afterwards to boost the short and
medium haul fleet.
The delivery of these two
aircraft within days of each other
alsoringsintheswansongserenade
for outgoing CEO Dr. Titus Naikuni,
who will be leaving the airline at
the end of the month after serving
for 11 ½ years as Group Managing
Director and under whose reign
Kenya Airways grew from what
was no doubt already a formidable,
albeit much smaller airline into the
top three of African aviation.
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event recently.
Acting on customer
feedback, iPhone
customers with the
British Airways app will
receive a personalised
welcome pop up message
and WiFi password when
entering the Terminal 5
lounge. British Airways
is the first UK airline to
use iBeacon technology
in its lounges, to show
notifications based on location.
Drew Crawley, British Airways’
chief commercial officer, said:
“We have a unique opportunity to
address customer needs and offer
intuitive ways of making their
journey even smoother. It’s these
thoughtful features – from alerting
customers to gate announcements,
to Wi-Fi passwords, that truly add
value.
“The potential to optimise
mobile and digital technology is
endless, but requires a careful
balance of adding value without
bombarding customers.”
The British Airways iPhone
app is currently the highest rated
airline app available and has
been downloaded more than four
million times since launch. As well
as iPhone devices, it’s available
on Android, Amazon Appstore,
BlackBerry, and Windows Phone
models.
Ghanaian Chronicle
Orange Botswana partners Ericsson for enhanced efficiency
and quality of service
Orange Botswana has entered into
a multi-year managed services
agreement with Ericsson that will have
the latter manage network operations
for Orange Botswana.
This is an effort by Orange to
optimize its network and IT operations
with the aim to further improve Quality
of Service and customer experience.
Under the terms of the contract,
Ericsson will assume responsibility
of the operational
management and field
maintenance of Orange
Botswana’s network
infrastructure. This
agreement therefore
allows Orange Botswana
to leverage on Ericsson’s
technical expertise and
experience to maintain
and further improve its
network performance.
This will then give Orange
the edge to focus on its core business
of delivering superior products and
services that cater to the needs of its
customers. As a result, 27 employees
from Orange Botswana joined Ericsson
as of the 1st September 2014 on terms
similar to those enjoyed at Orange
Botswana.
Philippe Baudin, Chief Executive
Officer, Orange Botswana, said: “This
agreement with Ericsson reflects our
long-standing partnership, and our
ongoing commitment to deliver on a
simple promise: to be first for service,
value, and innovation.”
Karl Johan-Nybell, Vice President,
Managed Services, Ericsson sub-
Saharan Africa, commented: “As
Africa’s leading provider of managed
services, we are committed to bringing
our global expertise and experience in
this field to bear on this engagement,
with the aim of affording Orange’s
customers quality services and
superior network performance.”
The agreement extends Ericsson’s
managed services leadership and
footprint across sub-Saharan Africa.
So far, Ericsson has signed more than
300 managed services contracts in
more than 100 countries and provides
managed services for networks that
serve over one billion subscribers
worldwide.
Balancing-Act Africa
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Mr. Laurent Fabius, Foreign Affairs Minister, Frence
MONDAY | OCTOBER 20, 2014

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FROM PAGE 01
P
ayment service provider
PayGate has added mobile
payment system Zapper to
its stable of options, says General
Manager for business development
Brendon Williamson, as the
company gears up for a predicted
mobile boom.
“We expect that mobile
will account for 50% of all card
transactions within the next
five years - and that’s probably
conservative,” says Williamson.
“As South Africa’s leading provider
of payment services for online
business, our goal is to ensure that
ourclientsarealwaysabletocollect
payments using the methods
their customers prefer. Mobile is
becoming an important part of
that, with QR codes currently being
The African Water Facility has
announced on October 10, 2014, that
it had offered the Hadejia-Jama'are-
Komadugu-Yobe Basin Trust Fund a
€2 million grantfor the preparation of a
strategic action plan to develop water
resources in the Komadugu-Yobe basin
in Northern Nigeria. Over 15 million
people depend on the basin and stand
to benefit from this project, particularly
farmers, pastoralists and fishermen.
The economy of the basin is highly
dependent on freshwater resources,
particularly on the livelihoods generated
from the wetland ecosystems, including
agriculture, fishing, livestock production
and related activities. Kano city and other
major urban towns and rural settlements
have also seen a significant increase in
water demand for human consumption
and other urban needs.
The project is designed to help
meet these water needs and address
the associated challenges through an
integrated water resources management
approach focused on the reoperation of
the Tiga and Challawa Gorge dams.
Particularly, it will help enhance
urban water supply, agriculture water
management, aquaculture, rangeland
management, as well as ecosystem
services through enhanced water
resources allocation, utilisation and
management.
“This new action plan is poised
to address, in a more sustainable
The high-level panel discussion
heldbytheUNEconomicandSocial
Council (ECOSOC) was focused on
“The Africa We Want: Support of
the United Nations System to the
African Union’s Agenda 2063” – a
development vision that is driven
by Africa’s own citizens.
The panel strike out what
has become informally known as
“AfricaWeek”(13to17October)at
UN Headquarters, a series of high-
level discussions and events held
on the margins of the 193-member
General Assembly’s annual
consideration of the landmark
New Partnership for Africa’s
Development (NEPAD), and other
critical subjects concerning for the
continent.
Joining Mr. Kutesa were Jan
Eliasson, UN Deputy-Secretary-
General; Maged Abdelaziz, UN
Under-Secretary-General and
Special Adviser on Africa; and
several representatives of the
African Union (AU), including
Smail Chergui, its Commissioner
forPeaceandSecurityandAnthony
Mothae Maruping, Commissioner
for Economic Affairs.
They all indicated Africa’s
development in attaining the
Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) and developing a
shared vision for the post-2015
sustainable development agenda.
In the past decade, Africa’s
economies cultivated at a rate of
5.6 per cent on average, making it
the world’s fastest growing region
after East Asia.
“To further accelerate
this growth, African countries
will need to modernize their
agriculture, industrialize more,
add value to their vast natural
resources, innovate and create
more employment opportunities
especially for the youth,” said Mr.
Kutesa.
Addressing the challenge
of insufficient infrastructure,
The rate of return on
investment is higher in Africa than
in any other developing region, and
foreign direct investment inflows
into the continent reached over
$50 billion in 2013.
particularly energy, transportation
and technology, remains
precarious. Access to healthcare
and other basic social services is
still low. And vocational training
and skills development training
remain inadequate.
Mr. Kutesa admired the
constructive work of the
New Partnership for Africa’s
Development (NEPAD) for its
enormous latent to link and open
up Africa for trade and investment.
“There are huge transformative
projects for which we must
mobilize financing. The support of
the UN System, the international
community and continued
partnership with the African
countries remains instrumental,”
said Mr. Kutesa.
Addressing the ECOSOC
today, Deputy Secretary-General
Jan Eliasson reiterated the UN’s
commitment to work “hand in
hand” with Africa on its most
pressing challenges including
assisting in the response to the
current unprecedented Ebola
outbreak in West Africa.
The UN has, among other
efforts, prepared its first-ever
emergency health mission–the
United Nations Mission for Ebola
Emergency Response (UNMEER)
which is “working hard to make
a different on the ground: treat
the infected, preserve stability,
prevent the spread of Ebola and
ultimately defeat it.”
The Deputy Secretary-General
defined other initiatives aimed
at making a difference in Africa,
specifically the Every Woman
Every Child initiative which has
already advanced women’s and
children’s health in the region. On
Energy, he said that leaders are
coming together to scale up access
to clean energy. And the Call to
Action on Sanitation is catalysing
action in providing access to
toilets, which 2.5 billion people
currently lack.
Moreover, the Africa Climate-
Smart Agriculture Alliance will
make certain that amplified
efficiency and food security go
hand-in-hand with decreased
carbon emissions for nearly 25
million farming households by
2025. On a regional level, the
UN will endure to support the
Economic Commission for Africa
which is functioning meticulously
with the AU to determine capacity
development needs for the
application of Agenda 2063.
In the zone of peace and
security, Mr. Eliasson said that the
UN continues to support capacity
building and to develop joint
policies under the several AU-UN
initiatives. Here in New York,
the UN continues to galvanise
the support of the international
community for several vulnerable
countries, including Somalia, Mali
and the Central African Republic
(CAR).
The Africa Week at the UN
General Assembly Debate has
simplified and celebrated the
African narratives of past, present
and future that would, certainly,
enthuse and energise the African
population to accelerate a forward
looking agenda of Pan-Africanism,
the African Union's Agenda 2063.
The NEPAD Agency, an
African Union strategic structure
for pan-African socio-economic
development, is both a vision and a
policy agenda for Africa in the 21st
century. NEPAD is a fundamentally
new intervention, headed by
African leaders, to address critical
challenges facing the continent.
The African Peer Review
Mechanism (APRM) was
recognised on 9 March 2003 by the
Heads of State and Government
Implementation Committee of
the NEPAD Agency as a tool for
self-monitoring for improved
governance.
PayGate adds Zapper to mobile
payment optionsthe most popular
way to enable
payments. We
offer our clients
both Zapper and
M a s t e r c a r d ’ s
M a s t e r P a s s
mobile payment
options.”
Zapper South
Africa general
manager Derek
Wiggill says the
company, which
launched in the EU before tackling
the home market of South Africa,
has already signed up nearly 1000
merchants, mainly restaurants,
and is growing at the rate of 50-60
new merchants a week.
“For a mobile payment system
to work it must add significant
value to both consumers and
merchants,” says Wiggill. “For
the consumer, Zapper adds
convenience as well as an
important layer of security - your
credit card cannot be cloned or
skimmed in a restaurant. But
merchants need something more.
For them, Zapper is a way to
engage more meaningfully with
their customers. Every client gets
a portal where they can see who
their customers are, how often
African Water Facility supports the
development of Komadugu-Yobe
Basin in Nigeria
and what they are buying, and
create rewards and incentives
right inside the app to keep those
customers coming back.”
Zapper also, says Wiggill,
makes it easy for merchants to cash
up at the end of the day. “We are
integrated directly into the point
of sale software, so unlike some
other mobile payment systems,
Zapper payments don’t have to
be processed separately. There is
also no cumbersome integration
needed - it’s just a matter of
sending a software update.”
“Mobile payments are
currently an exciting fringe
development,” says Wiggill. “Our
goal at Zapper is to make sure
they become mainstream. We’re
making the transition easy for
merchants by carrying the costs of
setting up, providing the first three
months free and giving customers
a voucher for their first Zapper
transaction. Those who start trying
out the technology now will have a
head start in understanding how
to use to benefit their businesses.”
"At PayGate we are continually
researching efficient, secure and
stable mobile solutions to offer
our merchants," says Williamson.
"Zapper is all of these."
way, fundamental water resources
management issues that are currently
preventing millions of people from living
better lives in Northern Nigeria,” said
Akissa Bahri, Coordinator of the African
Water Facility. “We anticipate for the
ecological services and the livelihoods
that are dependent on the basin’s river
system to be fully regenerated, bringing
a much-needed boost to the local and
regional economy.”
The strategic action plan will outline
the short- to long-term actions and
related investments needed to restore
rational water management in the basin
through re-optimisation and re-operation
of the Tiga and Challawa Gorge dams,
identified as primary solution to improve
the use of the basin’s water resources
and to increase water flow in the lower
part of the basin and to the Lake Chad.
The Hadejia-Jama'are-Komadugu-
Yobe Basin Trust Fund will be executing
the project in partnership with the
Nigeria Integrated Water Resources
Management Commission. The Fund
is jointly funded by six states of Bauchi,
Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Plateau and Yobe,
in collaboration with the Nigerian Federal
Government.
The new plan also presents an
opportunity for greater collaboration
between Nigeria and the Komadugu-
Yobe Basin riparian countries, which
should lead to increased mutual benefits.
AfDB
mONDAY | OCTOBER 20, 2014

basic manufactured goods, such
as textiles, is hampered by low
labor productivity and high
wages.
Morocco is dependent on
imported fuel and its food
import requirement can rise
substantially in drought years, as
in 2007. Although Morocco runs
a structural trade deficit, this is
typically offset by substantial
services earnings from tourism
and large remittance inflows from
the diaspora, and the country
normally runs a small current-
account surplus.
Morocco signed in 1996 an
agreement of association with the
European Union which came into
effect in 2000. This agreement,
which lies within the scope of
the Barcelona Process (Euro-
Mediterranean partnership)
started in 1995 and envisages the
progressive implementation of a
free trade area planned.
CountryoftheWeek04
M
orocco’s economic
freedom mark is 58.3,
making its economy the
103rd freest in the 2014 Index.
Its score is 1.3 points inferior to
last year due to declines in trade
freedom, liberty from corruption,
and financial freedom. Morocco
is graded 10th out of 15 countries
in the Middle East/North Africa
region, and its overall score is just
below the world average.
Over the 20-year history of
the Index, Morocco’s economic
freedom score has fallen by nearly
5 points, one of the 20 largest
declines. Humble gains in half of
the economic freedoms, including
fiscal freedom, trade freedom,
and financial freedom, have
been overwhelmed by declines,
particularly in property rights
and freedom from corruption.
Once ranked “moderately free,”
Morocco’s economy is now rated
“mostlyunfree.”Moroccohassought
to assimilate its economy into the
global bazaar, but general progress
inthedirectionofgreatereconomic
freedom has been rough. Serious
challenges include widespread
corruption and comparatively
high government spending. Budget
deficits continue, and public debt
has risen to almost 60 percent of
GDP. The judicial system remains
incompetent and vulnerable to
political influence.
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Morocco is one of the most
culturally active countries in the
NorthAfricanregionandisthemost
spiritually active country. The rich
cultural life of Morocco is primarily
manifestedinarchitecture,clothing,
handicrafts, traditional music,
folklore and gastronomy. These
various expressions of culture are
commonly celebrated through
festivals and various cultural
events, under the patronage of the
King or in partnership with the
Moroccan Ministry of Culture.
Trade in Morocco
Moroccan trade is still
dominated by its main import and
export partner France, although
France's share in Moroccan trade
is declining, in favor of the US, the
Gulf Region and China. If seen as
a single entity, the EU is by far
Morocco's largest trading partner.
In recent years, Morocco
has reduced its dependence on
phosphate exports, emerging
as an exporter of manufactured
and agricultural products, and as
a growing tourism destination.
However, its competitiveness in
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MOROCCO
AT A GLANCE
Country Official Name: Kingdom of
Morocco
Head of State: His Majesty King
Mohammed VI
Capital: Rabat
Independence: 18 November 1956
Institutional System: Democratic
and Social Constitutional Monarchy
Total Area: 710 850 km²
GDP: 828 163 B DH (2012)
Inflation Rate: 1.01% (2012)
Population: 34 million (2014)
Languages: Arabic (official),
Amazighe(Official), French, Spanish
And English.
Climate: Mediterranean
Export Items: Exports -
commodities: clothing and textiles,
electric components, inorganic
chemicals, transistors, crude
minerals, fertilizers (including
phosphates), petroleum products,
citrus fruits, vegetables, fish,
automobiles, cables.
Import Items: Crude petroleum,
textile fabric, telecommunications
equipment, wheat, gas and
electricity,
Natural Resources: Phosphates,
iron, gold, manganese, lead, zinc,
fish, salt
Time Zone: GMT (GMT+1) in
summers
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (DH)
Exports: 284 885 million DH (2012)
Imports: 386 949 million DH (2012)
THE LAND OF KINGS
MOROCCO
The Flourishing Economy
• The Moroccan economy ascertained resilient in
2013 with a growth rate of 4.7%, strengthened
mostly by domestic consumption and public
investment, but also by a good agricultural year.
• The reforms that have been on-going for numerous
yearsinfavouroftheprivatesectorwerereinforced
in 2013 by a fiscal reform and the extension of the
reform of the compensation fund, which signifies
a key step in reducing public spending.
• Morocco has invested in reliable sectoral
strategies to escort the reforms undertaken
since the early 2000s, which helped hasten the
economy’s structural alteration and promote new
products. New industries, such as aeronautics and
automobiles, are now drivers of growth and areas
of novelty for the Moroccan economy. These areas
can help Morocco overcome the difficulties faced
by certain traditional sectors such as textiles.

BusinessBuzz 05
Equity Bank issues mobile banking
smart SIM powered by Taisys
Technologies to provide mobile
banking and mobile communication
services
Vodacom launches ‘fastest’ wireless
network in Lesotho
New Nissan Qashqai now on sale in Ghana
Taisys Technologies Co., Ltd. has
announced that Kenya’s leading bank
Equity Bank will be issuing a ultra-
thin mobile banking smart SIM with
patented technology from Taisys.
Equity Bank customers can now enjoy
funds transfer, micro-payments and
other mobile financial services that
are agnostic across mobile devices,
including traditional basic-feature
phones using Taisys’s “mBanking”
and “duoSIM”. The technology also
allows the bank to extend to customers
mobile telecommunication services
approved by Communications
Authority of Kenya. Traditionally, banks
providing mobile banking services rely
on the telecommunications provider to
issue smart SIMs. Besides substantial
investments from the bank in product
development, the banks do not have
direct control over the platform, making
day-to-day maintenance difficult and
creating customer experiences that are
less than ideal. With Taisys’s patented
ultra-thin smart SIM – duoSIM – can
be directly attached the surface of an
existing telco-issued SIM, and placed
into the mobile device. Taisys’s
duoSIM can then be used to execute
mobile banking transactions, releasing
the bank from the limitations of a telco-
The new Nissan Qashqai is now
available in Ghana for sale at the
various branches of Japan Motors
Trading Company Limited in the
country.
In 2007, Nissan launched the
Nissan Qashqai model that became
the crossover pioneer, found
more than 2.0 million customers
level—has now been
deployed in many
countries around the
worldandhasbecome
one of the fastest
growing technologies.
“Demand for
internet connectivity
is growing at
unprecedented rates
as entire populations
adopt new ways
of communicating,
connecting and running businesses;
Lesotho, like the rest of the world,
is entering an era driven by the
‘internet of things’. Vodacom
Lesotho’s LTE network is the
foundation for serving this growth
in Lesotho, and supported by the
company’s extensive 3G network,
Vodacom is intent on keeping
Basotho connected, and driving
Lesotho’s economic development
and competitiveness, in ways that
are on par with the rest of the
world’s growing economies,” said
Mr Ferrao in a statement.
The “revolutionary new
offering” would be available both
issued banking SIM.
The unique nature of Kenya’s
financial market provided the ideal
environment for the rapid growth
of mobile micropayment provider
M-Pesa. Equity Bank is determined
to challenge the M-Pesa’s monopoly
in this area. By adopting duoSIM
technology, Equity Bank can now
provide an alternative mobile banking
and mobile money solution to
consumers. By successfully securing
a license to be a mobile virtual network
operator, Equity Bank becomes the
first financial services institution in
Kenya that is also licensed to provide
telecommunication services.
CEO of Taisys, Jason Ho
expresses great optimism in Kenya’s
market potential. “With a population
of 40 million, and 14 million mobile
money users, Kenya is a mature
market with users familiar with mobile
financial services. Taisys sees this as
a great impetus for growth in mobile
banking,” he says. He also sees
Taisys’s collaboration with Kenya’s
largest bank as a strategic partnership
to expand the offering of mobile
banking services, and providing such
services to a wider population in Kenya.
Balancing-act Africa
T
he recent launch of Long Term
Evolution (LTE), or 4G, as it
is commonly known, marks
another huge milestone in the
history of Vodacom Lesotho, the
company’s Managing Director, Ian
Ferrao has said.
According to Mr Ferrao, the
launch was another “first” for
Lesotho as the telecoms giant
“continues to lead the way” in
delivering true value for customers
and innovation for the country.
LTE—which offers a new,
simple, super-fast and reliable
internet service to customers ,
both at consumer and business
worldwide and was soon followed
by scores of imitators.
Head of Marketing and Public
Relations at Japan Motors Trading
Company Limited, Hilda Peasah
explained:”Produced at the Nissan
Sunderland plant in England, the
new Qashqai arrives in Ghana with
a four-model range supported by a
2.0-litre petrol engine and two trim
lines.
Efficient, modern, trendy
and energetic in its execution,
the Nissan Qashqai is not just a
reworked original with a renewed
lease on life.
The Nissan Qashqai also offers
enhanced efficiency through
an extensive
mass reduction
p r o g r a m m e ,
resulting in 40kg
weight loss on
some models
despite the
extensive addition
of new equipment”.
NissanQashqai
is available with
the 2.0-litre direct
injection petrol
engine which was
seen in the first
generation model
as well.
The power
and torque was
improved to
103kW (144hp)
at 6000 rpm and
196Nm (20.4kg-m)
at 4400 rpm with a
2.5% improvement
in fuel economy.
The2.0-litreengine
is paired with a
six-speed manual
t r a n s m i s s i o n ,
2WD as well as
a XTRONIC CVT
option in 2WD
and AWD with ALL
MODE 4×4-I, she
stated.
Furthermore,
XTRONIC CVT has
been specifically
enhanced for
the new Nissan
Qashqai by defying
c o n v e n t i o n a l
CVT principles
to create a more
natural driving
sensation with
stepped changes
to mimic conventional multi-ratio
automatic gearboxes during hard
acceleration. Under smoother
acceleration the ratios
are subtly adjusted for
ultimate smoothness.
Mrs. Peasah added:
“Premium technology,
second generation
crossover design and
enhanced dynamics all
combine to form the backbone of
the new Nissan Qashqai.
The striking Nissan Qashqai
is longer than the current model
and fractionally lower and wider,
giving it a sleek, poised stance
while maintaining the crossover
style, compact dimensions and
raised driving position.
Distinctive features – including
a clamshell-style bonnet – lend
a premium appearance while
retaining the Nissan Qashqai’s
strong visual DNA”.
Inside, a dramatic rise in
material and design quality adds
significant interior appeal to the
Nissan Qashqai package. Versatility
also remains a core crossover
attribute; Nissan’s engineers have
devised innovative ways to make
the Nissan Qashqai fit into drivers’
lives.
Delivering greater occupancy
space and a larger luggage capacity,
Nissan Qashqai ticks all the right
boxes, she stated.
The first generation Nissan
Qashqai’s effortless design and
innovative approach was key to
making it a global success. The all-
new version sets a new benchmark
for crossover design, featuring a
striking new look with powerful
curves, clean lines and intricate
details, taking Nissan’s iconic
crossover to the next level.
Keeping everything fresh, the
bold new design is fronted by the
prominent Nissan V-motion grille,
supported by angular headlights
and an aggressive front bumper
withadeepairdamforapurposeful
look.
All models are also
characterised by new boomerang
LED welcome and follow me home
lights which create a light signature
that is unquestionably Nissan
Qashqai. At the rear, a pert tail gate
is flanked by strong wraparound
taillightclusterswithLEDelements
and a sophisticated bumper design
which rounds off the SUV appeal.
Ghanaian Chronicle
on prepaid and post-paid packages
to ensure all Basotho are able to
access the service. Speaking on the
significance of LTE to customers,
Vodacom’s Executive Head of
Enterprise and Consumer Business
Unit, Johnny Dos Santos, said: “The
lightning fast speeds offered by the
LTE network will revolutionise the
internet experience for Basotho
everywhere, whether at home or
at the office, through the affordable
packages that we have put in place,
both for those wishing to connect
on a prepaid or post-paid basis.”
Vodacom Lesotho went live
with LTE on Thursday, 2 October,
with a choice to be connected with
an indoor modem or a mobile
WiFi modem for their customer’s
convenience. It is a new era for
internet connectivity in Lesotho,
and the company is excited as all
Basotho embrace this momentous
advancement, and explore the
different ways in which technology
can play a powerful role in driving
socio-economic development in
Lesotho, Mr Dos Santos added.
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Vodacom Lesotho Managing Director Ian Ferroa,
(left), and Lefa's Executive Member, Rantsubise Matete

FRANKLY SPEAKING06
By kirit sobti,
editor, iat
editor@indoafricatimes.com
A
gro-food processing in Africa is a sector that is
not only open for new investments, but one that
is infact viable. Africa is a continent that has
the highest returns in agriculture and food processing
industry.
With India’s interference, Africa can build
capacity to develop sustainable and competitive
local processors within food sector value chains, to
improve the supply of high quality, nutritious food
and to increase demand for the crops of small farmers.
Without doubt, India has the capability to unlock the
investment potential in Africa.
Africa is now a continent that is looking for
partners and not donors. It is now securely positioned
as a global investment destination of choice. In 2012-
13 alone, the continent is expected to grow by 5%
and it is estimated that Africa’s GDP could be US$
2.6 trillion by 2020. While it is clear that individual
countries perform economically with different levels
of success, there are significant business opportunities
across the continent driven by an insatiable demand
for Africa’s resources.
African economic growth remains largely
commodity based on exports of oil, minerals and
agricultural commodities with little or no processing
involved.
Food processing sector is poised to maintain
the growth momentum in the future. It’s an exciting
time to be an African working in Africa. Needless to
mention that India is world’s second largest producer
of food next to China, and has the potential of being the
biggest with the food and agriculture sector. The food
processing industry is one of the largest industries
in India- it is ranked fifth in terms of production,
consumption, export and expected growth. The last
two decades have seen revitalization in relations
between Africa and India.
In the recent years, there has been a shift from
conventional farming of food grains to horticulture
which includes fruits, vegetables, ornamental crops,
medicinal and aromatic plants, spices, plantation crops
which include coconut, cashew nuts and cocoa and
allied activities. India is now a master in the agro and
food processing industry. Without doubt, India has the
capability to unlock the investment potential in Africa.
Many of the processing technologies used in
Sub-Saharan Africa are at a small scale and use
traditional or rudimentary level technology. There is
a wide assortment of indigenous raw materials, some
of which are in specific micronutrients. Many of the
processing methods are however labour intensive,
and there is potency to adapt the new methods
by using modern techniques to minimizing loss in
quality, increase shelf life and encourage continued
Africa is looking for Partners not Donors
South Africa is open for
business in many sectors.
Our country is also a great
location for growing your
business in other parts of
the African continent. We
also invite companies in the
energy sector to explore
our energy generation
programme.
H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame
President of Rwanda
H.E. Mr. Jacob Zuma
President of South Africa
With the firm pledge of the government,
it will carry on to focus on agriculture
which is considered as the main
backbone to development, and as one
way of affirming a rapidly growing
population. This was made clear by
the Minister of Agriculture and Animal
Resources Dr. Agnes Kalibata during the
2012 Population and Housing Census
result presentation that was held at the
Kigali Serena Hotel.
The Minister noted The different
agricultural developments we have
today were not there 10 years back
and government has continued to
develop more strategies such as land
consolidation, land management, the
private sector has been involved more in
agriculture, tradable commodities have
increased for the past 5 years, farmers
continue to be sensitized on good
agriculture practices and with all these
more production is expected which will
address food security hence cater for the
growing population of the country.
More health facilities have been
built, children immunized, mosquito nets
supplied plus the constant strengthening
of the Community Health Based
Insurance (CHBI), which all contribute
to the wellbeing of Rwandan, hence has
improved life expectancy increasing on
population, Murangwa alleged.
The health sector therefore saw
increase in non- private health facilities
from 579 in 2010 to 720 in 2011 before
the last PHC was concluded. In the same
report, it was yet again noted that the
number of people who are educated in
the country had upturn and therefore
such a progress could help recover on
agriculture hence mend on productivity.
Other enlargements in the same
report are seen in poverty reduction
which now stands at a 37.8% of which
one million people are below the
poverty line. It is noted that 80% of the
housing units in Rwanda are occupied
by owners whereas 15% by tenants.
The United Nation Resident Coordinator
Lamin Maneh appreciated such findings
which he said would give the Rwanda
government a clear way of executing the
set up development activities.
PHC dissemination which
has happened immediately after
enumeration is an indication of the
government commitment to have timely
data for evidence-based policy making
and accountability, Lamin Maneh said.
Such results will therefore inform
us today of who we are and where we
live and therefore will allow calculations
for where Rwanda stands on different
indicators that measure the progress in
health, education, plus other social and
economic sectors, he added.
Agriculture is
the backbone of
Rwanda
Agriculture remains a
crucial cornerstone to Africa’s
economic transformation,
and there are many examples
where it has been pivotal to
the realized growth, including
among others in Ethiopia,
Uganda, Ghana, and my own
country, Rwanda.
With India’s
interference,
Africa
can build
capacity
to develop
sustainable
and
competitive
local
processors
within food
sector value
chains.
consumption.
With India’s interference, Africa can build
capacity to develop sustainable and competitive local
processors within food sector value chains, to improve
the supply of high quality, nutritious food and to
increase demand for the crops of small farmers. India’s
economic growth is easing a new phase of south- south
engagement, especially with regard to its long standing
relationship with its ‘near neighbours’ in Africa.
The reinvigoration of the Africa-India relationship
has the potential to create a new platform for south-
south dialogue and a mutually beneficial partnership
that can enhance developmental prospects in both
Africa India. The availability of natural resources,
vast unutilized arable land, best agroclimatic
conditions and efforts by the Government of Africa
to lease fertile land to foreign companies, presence
of a vibrant and fast-growing financial sector besides
availability of affordable manpower are some of
the key factors that help sustain and strengthen the
India-Africa trade relations in agriculture and food
processing, according to an expert. Africa is wooing
agriculture and food processing majors to partner and
support agriculture related activities. The continent is
a promising investment hub for many Indian food and
agriculture companies.
If agricultural experts from India can provide the
required support to grow and sustain sowing and
harvesting activities, it will definitely support feeding
many hungry mouths, given the fertile land access in
Africa. With this, Indian companies can infuse the right
technology and can generate local employment also.
There is a significant presence of Indian agricultural
firms and food processing companies in Africa. These
include Tata Group, Karuturi Global, Shapoorji Pallonji
Co, BHO Bio, Jaipurias of RJ Corp, Whitefield Cotton
Farm, Verdanata Harvests, S P Energy Solutions,
Sannati Agro Farm Enterprises and Ruchi Soya.
The Government of India too is playing the role of a
channel in assisting its food and agriculture companies
increase their attendance in Africa. The Ministry of
Food Processing Industries is planning to set up a
food processing cluster in Africa. The proposed cluster
would entail an investment of Rs 117 crore to be spent
primarily on the setting up of common infrastructure
for food processing parks which includes cold storage,
food testing labs, incubation centres, standard
designed factories, pre-cooling chambers and other
modern technologies used by the industry.
The tax concessions and leased land concept
have seen companies here opt for an African trail
even if they are remotely associated with agriculture
and food processing. For instance, infrastructure
major Shapoorji Pallonji Co received 50,000 leased
hectares in Ethiopia and is likely to
consider its foray into agriculture in the
coming years. There is also considerable
interest evinced for the tea gardens in
Africa which are known to have some
of the best black teas in the world. The
regions of Malawi, Kenya and Tanzania
are home to the best tea estates,
according to a food exporter.
To sum up, the African continent
has great potency for food production.
Private- Public Partnership is requisite
to improve food processing in Africa.
Private enterprises and entrepreneurs
are rapidly exploiting new business
opportunities in domestic food markets,
as seen in many African countries.

TRAVELtourism 07
N
iger formally known as Republic
of Niger, is a noncoastal country in
Western Africa which has got its
name from the Niger River. Nigeria and
Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to
the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and
Chad to the east borders Niger. Niamey, its
capital city, is located in the far southwest
angle of Niger. The river Niger is the third
longest river in Africa. Niger mainly is
comprises of Muslim population and people
can travel through ancient caravan cities at
the edge of Sahara.
Niger full of natural sights can fascinate
and hypnotize any nature lover. It is a
developing African nation whose economy
depends on the existence crops. Its natural
scenery is mainly seen through desert dunes
and plains.
Cultural Diversity and Cuisine of Niger
Nigerien society gleams a variety drawn
from its several ethnic groups and regions.
The tourists can experience the Niger culture
in the colorful festivals. Though Islam is
NIGERSplendor Charm of Desert Humps and Plains
the dominating religion in Niger, but Niger
has always welcomed the involvement
of the people from different religions in
the traditional festivals. Christians enjoys
the festival of Christmas with the spirit as
Muslims participate in the Islam festivals.
The Niger arts and music with their different
forms add glory to the culture of Niger.
Niger foods are well-known in the world
for their flavors and essences. The Niger
foods have a taste of traditional African
cuisine often added on various dishes
throughout the country. The spices used
in Niger foods is very well known because
of their essence. Grilled meats, periodic
vegetables, salads and various sauces are
different foods consumed by the people.
Places Attracting Visitors
Travelling to Niger is a thrilling
experience. The natural landscape of the
country is characterized by its desert and
plains. Rivers, valleys, mountains and
plateaus attract the tourist in the country.
Natural sights in the country are enthralling
for any visitor. Traveling in
Niger encompasses visiting the
capital city of Niamey. Tourism in
the country is mainly dependent on
the two most important landscape
features in the country; the Sahara
Desert and the river Niger. The Sahara
Desert is the prime charisma of the
country where visitors can experience
camel-riding. River Niger is the second
major factor which heightens
tourism in Niger. Many national
parks and wildlife reserves are
based in close locality of the
river. River Niger has lot of water-
sports happenings like canoeing,
fishing and motor boating. Waterfalls of
Timia is also an attracting tourist place. Cities
like Zinder, Niamey and Agadez are also
stores of entertainment and information.
Architectural and historical monuments in
these cities enhance the glory of the cities.
Apart from the fact that the country is under
developing country visiting there would be a
worth taking decision.
Boating down the Niger River
Hippo spotting is done in the River
Niger. Animal sights can be taken through
the boat ride in the river and surely it
would be an unforgettable experience in
sailing in the Heart of West Africa. For this
one day should be taken out from the visit.
Dianosaur in Agadez
Agadez, Nigerian sister of Timbuktu
in Mali, is a lively city known for its
plentiful dinosaur tracking excursions
and relics. Their histories and structures
are fascinating for the travelers. There are
three tribes in the city and they are Fulani,
Hausa and Tuaregs. Nomadic housing
creativity can be seen if one goes to the
goat and mutton market.
Markets in Niamey
The market of Niamey is famous
for clothes, jewelry, art and various
exceptional and unique items and you
can experience some good deals. For this
one should visit Grande Marche and Petit
Marche.
The National Museum of Niger
Give $2 as the entry fee and you will
learn many things about the ancient
culture of Niger, one can also see dinosaur
bones which were discovered in Niger and
abundance of traditional art. Seeing its
entry fee it’s a must seeing sight in Niger.
Grand Mosque
The Grand Mosque of Agadez, not
built in a typical Islamic fashion, with tall
minarets and domes, is a must see tourist
place with sand-colored triangular tower,
built in the 1500s and rebuilt in the 1800s,
is one of the iconic sites of Agadez.
Birnin Konni
It is an important market center in the
south of Niger. Very close to the border
with Nigeria, the town is a good place to
buy a few things that may be harder to find
in the desert. Petrol is readily available in
Birnin Konni.
The Air Mountains
The Air Mountains are located in the
northofAgadez.Theyareaveryimpressive
natural wonder and absolutely worth a
visit because the mountain sierra shelters
an area about the size of Switzerland.
Arlit
It is a Saharan description of a
boomtown: Uranium mines in the desert
have given it a recently-thrown-together
look and feel. Arlit has the main road to
Algeria so the town is quite a busy place.
Activities to do here
Niger foods are
well-known in the
world for their
flavors and essences.
The Niger foods have
a taste of traditional
African cuisine often
added on various
dishes throughout
the country.

TALKINGTECHNOLOGY08
E
ngaged in manufacturing
quality testing machines,
Ashian Engineers Company
India proved its presence on the
global arena. Incorporated in the
year 2005, they have grown at a
fast pace to create a significant
place for themselves as a reputed
manufacturer and exporter of
an extensive range of laboratory
equipment and testing machines.
A member of FICCI, they
are a name to reckon with high
quality products that are known
for their ability to give accurate
output. They deal in designing and
manufacturing testing equipment
for different industries. Nestled
in New Delhi, they are growing to
spread their wings in the global
arena.
Adoption of latest technology
and with optimum utilization of
its in depth knowledge about the
industry has helped them come
up with a vast array of testing
machines and consequently set
benchmarks for them. Under the
leadership of Mr. Anil Mathur,
their founder who believes in
efficient work with quality to meet
customer’s satisfaction, they have
left their footprints on both the
domestic and international arena.
1. COMPUTERIZED UNIVERSAL
TESTING MACHINE UP TO
300 TON
The AEC1112- Computerized
Hydraulic Universal Testing
Machine are designed for
maximum load capacities up
to 10, 20,30, 40,50, 60, 80, 100,
120,150, 200 and 300 Ton with
the provision of testing various
samples of metals and its different
alloys for the testing in Tensile,
Compression, Shear, Bending,,
Rebending and Hardness mode
for round and flat specimens as
per the national and International
standards like ASTM, DIN, ISO, EU
and IS standards etc.
2. COMPUTERIZED TENSILE
TESTING MACHINE UP TO 20
TON
The AEC 1112- Computerized
Electro-mechanical Tensile
Testing Machine double ball
screw driven are designed for
maximum load capacities up
to 1,5,10,20,30,50,100,200,
500,1000,2000,3000,5000,10000
and 20000 KN mainly used for
the analysis for the testing in
Tensile, Compression, Shear,
Bending, Re-bending. The
elongation is measured with the
displacement of the lower grip as
3. COMPUTERIZED
HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC
UNIVERSAL TESTING
MACHINE UP TO 300 TON
The AEC1112H- Computerized
Hydraulic Horizontal Universal
Testing Machine are designed
for production, quality control
and research and development
applications with the available
models of 10, 20, 40, 60, 80,
100,150, 200 and 300 Ton with
the provision of testing various
samples of metals and its different
alloys for the testing in tensile/
compression mode for round and
flat specimens as per the national
and International standard
like ASTM, DIN, ISO, EU and IS
standards etc.
4. COMPUTERIZED
TENSOMETER UP TO 2 TON
The AEC 402-Computrized
Tensometer is electro-mechanical
operated and is used to check
the physical properties. The test
specimen is held between two
grips the upper one of which is
connected to the load indication
arrangement while the lower
moves down as per the required
speed with the help of a motor
operated double ball screw. The
elongation is measured with the
displacement of the lower grip as
5. COMPUTERIZED
COMPRESSION TESTING
MACHINE UP TO 500 TON
The AEC112- Computerized
Hydraulic Compression Testing
Machine are designed for
maximum load capacities up to
10,25,50,100,150,200,300,400
and 500 Ton mainly used for the
testing of concrete and allied
materials for its compressive
strength. The design emphasizes
simplicity, both of construction
and operation, and makes
the machine easy to use and
maintain as per the national and
International standards like ASTM,
DIN, ISO, EU and IS standards etc.
6. COMPUTERIZED IMPACT
TESTING MACHINE
The AEC1122- Impact Testing
Machine is designed for
conducting Izod and Charpy test.
The test methods confirm to BS:
131 Part 4-1972 (amended 15
Aug-1993) BSEN: 10045-2: 1993
and other equivalent national and
DIN,
ISO, EU. The pendulum is
mounted on antifriction bearings.
It has two starting positions, the
upper one for Charpy and the
lower one for Izod Testing. On
release, the pendulum swings
down to break the specimen and
the energy absorbed in doing so
is measured as the difference
between the height of drop before
rupture and height of raise after
rupture of the test specimen and
is read from the maximum pointer
on the dial scale .
7. COMPUTERIZED TORSION
TESTING MACHINE
The AEC1118- Torsion Testing
Machines are designed for
checking Torsional property
of various metal wires, tubes,
bars, as per the national and
International standards like IS:
1717-1985, ASTM 558 and ISO
7800-1984 ASTM, DIN, ISO, EU
and IS standards etc. for testing
wire of 0.3mm dia to 10mm dia.
Steel wire is provided with three
speed of 30/60/90 RPM with
different models of 50,100, and
200 KGM capacity. The 500 mm
long maximum specimen can
PRODUCING QUALITY
TESTING MACHINES
be twisted along its own axis in
one direction with grips having
sufficient hardness to provide
rigidity and resistance to abrasion.
8. COMPUTERIZED HARDNESS
TESTING MACHINE
The AEC1101- Series
Computerized Hardness Testing
Machine are designed to measure
rockwell, brinell, vicker, poldi
and micro hardness of metals
and alloys of all types hard or soft,
polished or unpolished, flat, round,
tubular or irregular in shape as
9. COMPUTERIZED SALT
SPRAY TESTING MACHINE
THE AEC 304- Salt Spray
Testing Machine are designed
for production, quality control
models of 45 x 45 x60 cm, 45 x 50
x75 cm,45 x 50 x 90 cm, 45 x 60
x60 cm,45 x 60 x 90 cm, 60 x 60
x60 cm,60 x 60 x 90 cm,60 x 60 x
100 cm,90 x 60 x 90 cm or may be
customized as per the national and
DIN, ISO, EU and IS standards etc.
10. COMPUTERIZED RUBBER
MOULDINGPRESSUP TO
1000 TON
The AEC403- Rubber Molding
Presses are designed for
production, quality control
models of 10, 20, 30, 50, 100,
150, 200, 250,300, 400, 500, 750
and 1000
Ton capacity
as per the
national and
International
standards like
ASTM, DIN,
ISO, EU and IS
standards etc.
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TRYSOMETHINGNEW 09
Ingredients
• 1 kg potato, peeled parboiled
• 1 medium onion, peeled finely
chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon piripiri chili sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• salt
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
upcoming
Success is not a ladder you can climb
with your hands in your pockets
THOUGHT OF
THE WEEK
India Auto Fair
Neemrana
This event showcases products
like Vehicle like automobile,
motorcycle, scooters, car, bus,
truck, tractor, commercial
construction vehicle, Parts
components for engine,
transmission, exhaust, brakes,
lamps, cable, battery rubber
components , OEM parts, Tools
dies, Vehicle accessories, Tyres
lubricants, Vehicle machinery
equipment tools, Vehicle services
repair, Banking, insurance
financing, Bodywork repair
painting, Car care etc etc. in the
Business Services industry.
Date: 27-29 Oct 2014
Venue: St Margaret Engineering College,
Behror, India
Electrical Electronics
and Energy Expo and
Conference Neemrana
like Switches Switchgear,
LED's Lighting Batteries,
Cable, Conductors Insulators,
Instrumentation Automation,
Renewable Energy, Generators,
Motors Transformers, Electrical,
Electronic Components, Power
Electronics etc. in the Electronics
Electrical Goods industry.
Date: 27-29 Oct 2014
Venue: St Margaret Engineering College,
Behror, India
Metallurgy India
Mumbai
The Metallurgy India has the
potential to offer the right mixture
of exhibitors and visitors. It will
not only provide an opportunity
to showcase the best products,
equipment, innovations,
machinery and technology in the
metallurgy sectors but also is the
ideal platform for making contacts
in the metals industry.
Date: 28-30 October, 2014
Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai,
India
Wire Cable India
It is known to be the most
important and recommended
wire and cable show where the
attendees will get to come across
a wide and superior quality of
cables which are almost required
in all the sectors like electrical,
telecommunication, building and
construction, transportation and
manufacturing sector. Business
discussions and professional
activities are arranged which has
received huge appreciation from
the experts who visit this show.
The exhibition aims in bringing
the economic development of
India to higher summit and its
objective has increased the
importance of the show in all over
the world. The participants are
availed with incredible business
opportunities which aid the
exhibitors to establish their brand
and advertise it to the worldwide
market. Advanced range of
products are demonstrated
which has pulled the attention
and investment of the foreign
delegates as well.
Date: 28-30 Oct 2014
Venue: Bombay Convention Exhibition
Centre, Mumbai, India
Cement Expo
like Cement, Cement based
Products, Ready mix Concrete,
Construction Chemicals,
Building Materials, Machinery
Equipment's, Allied service
Industries etc. in the Building
Construction, Chemicals Dyes
industries.
Date: 30-31 Oct 2014
Venue: Nehru Centre Mumbai, India
South Africa is now
the only country in
the world to have
hosted the Soccer,
Cricket and Rugby
World Cup!
Eminent sports person, Shri Sachin Tendulkar calls on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi,
in New Delhi on October 16, 2014
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picture of the week
Prepration Method
1. Heat the oil and saute the onions. When they
begin to turn golden, add the garlic and cook for
30 seconds.
2. Add all of the ground spices gradually and stir fry
for about 1 minute
3. Now add the tomato puree, lemon juice, parsley
and salt to taste.
4. Cut the parboiled potatoes into 1/2 pieces
add to the rest of the ingredients. Stir well to
distribute the sauce and add 3/4 cup of water.
5. Cook uncovered for about 10 minutes or until the
potatoes are tender and the sauce has reduced.
(You should add a little extra water if the potatoes
look a little dry whilst cooking).
» Lemons contain pectin fiber which
is very beneficial for colon health
and also serves as a powerful
antibacterial
» It balances maintain the pH levels
in the body
» Having warm lemon juice early in
the morning helps flush out toxins
» It aids digestion and encourages
the production of bile
» It is also a great source citric acid,
potassium, calcium, phosphorus
and magnesium
» It helps prevent the growth and
multiplication of pathogenic
bacteria that cause infections and
diseases
» It helps reducing pain and
inflammation in joints and knees
as it dissolves uric acid
» It helps cure the common cold
» The potassium content in lemon
helps nourish brain and nerve cells
» It strengthens the liver by providing
energy to the liver enzymes when
they are too dilute
» It helps balance the calcium and
oxygen levels in the liver In case
of a heart burn, taking a glass of
concentrated lemon juice can give
relief
» It is of immense benefit to the skin
and it prevents the formation of
wrinkles and acne
» Protects the body against immune
system deficiencies
Rajasthan
Steeped in tales of chivalry and
romance and famous for its striking
desert landscape, massive forts
and fantastic palaces, Rajasthan
represents the quintessential India
of yore. With legendary cities like
Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and
Jaisalmer bathed in monsoon
showers—this state is bound to
sweep you off your feet.
Goa
Goa is home to miles and miles of
scenic beaches, swaying coconut
palms, old colonial heritage,
Portuguese buildings, delicious
cuisine and an easy-going, laid
back atmosphere. Goa in the
monsoon equals lower prices,
unpopulated beaches, watermelon
pink sunsets and long rides on
motorbikes with the risk of getting
soaked. Goa’s hinterland is
densely forested and this is the
other side of the state to really see
during the rainy months.
Coorg, Karnataka
Coorg in South India is a charming
little town also known as the
Scotland of India. The orange
orchards, refreshing aroma of
coffee and acres of verdant
greenery is ideally suited for a cosy
honeymoon.
Nainital, Uttarakhand
Nainital is a quaint and romantic hill
station, perfect for honeymooners.
It has charming lakes, beautiful
scenery, boat rides and pleasant
weather.
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Head to Rajasthan if you want to
spend your honeymoon like royalty.
This gorgeous city offers history,
places, elephant and camel back
rides and lots more. You can also
check out other popular honeymoon
destinations in Rajasthan such as
Mount Abu, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur
and Udaipur.
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Shimla has been attracting
honeymooners for a long time! This
gorgeous hill station is a perfect
place to visit to beat the heat.
Shimla is peaceful, tranquil and
complete with natural beauty.
Ooty, Tamil Nadu
Ooty is located in the Nilgiri hills
and is one of the most celebrated
hill stations. It promises a romantic
honeymoon with lots of attractions
in the town such as the Botanical
Gardens, Rose Garden, Ooty Lake
and Dodabetta peak.
Darjeeling, West Bengal
Darjeeling is a lovely hill station
which will make your honeymoon
memorable. The acres of tea
plantations and chilly weather will be
the icing on your honeymoon cake!
Backwaters, Kerala
Kerala is known as God's Own
Country and is a paradise for
honeymooners. The backwaters are
a unique web of lakes, canals and
rivers. Hire a houseboat and enjoy
your honeymoon in traditional Kerala
style.
Ugandan Curried Potatoes
SOUTH AFRICA
Health
Benefits
Drinking Warm
Lemon Water
of
Honeymoon
Destinations
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THEFASHIONISTAS10
Raquel ‘I Won’t Cry’ Screening at the
2nd Annual ‘(ILAFF)’ 2014
P-Square Recognizes Crown the Dogg “The
Leading Light of Namibian Music Industry”
Miss Zambia UK Wins World Title
Congratulations to the Beautiful
Songbird ‘Raquel’ who earlier this
yearreleasedamindblowingBallad
titled ‘I WON’T CRY’ accompanied
with a Silhouette type of Music
Video which was described as
‘ICONIC’ and has been Selected for
Screening at this year’s 2ND Annual
I Luv Africa ‘Film Festival’.
The Festival celebrates and
awards Unique Short Films and
Visuals that show Diversity,
Creativity, Out of the box Concepts
Artistically. Movies, Music
After the release of the song
“Nuka” by The Dogg produced by
magic fingers Syndicate, his award
shelve has been restless and he
himself has been busy performing
at one concert to another, last
week Nigeria’s pop twins P-square
embarked on the Double Trouble
Tour kicking off in Namibia which
turns out to be massive as music
lovers stormed the show to get a
glimpse of the music duo.
The Dogg aka Mshasho the
Nuka master, who energetically
had the crowd thrilled with his
performance at the same concert
was called out, recognized and
crowned the “leading light of
the Namibian music industry”
by Psquare and wish to see “The
Dogg” grow bigger than them “P
Square”.
His highly anticipated
Collaboration with Davido and
A
ndella was crowned Princess of
the World at the 6,000 capacity
Čez Arèna in Ostrava, Czech
Republic, which was packed to capacity
on Friday 10th October 2014. The first
runner-up is Monika Vaculíková from
the Czech Republic; while the second
runner up is Daiana Ayelén Arlettaz from
Argentina.
Andella becomes the first ever
Zambian beauty queen to win a world
title. She also becomes the first ever
African to win this prestigious and
coveted world title, which has been
running for almost 15 years.
“I am honoured and humbled to be
crowned Princess of the World. I am
also very proud to bring this coveted
world title to Mother Zambia and to
Africa, in this special year of 2014, in
the special month of October when we
mark our country’s 50-Year Golden
Jubilee Independence Anniversary,”
says Andella.
The stunning 26 year old beauty
from Ndola, who lives in London,
emerged the winner from a group of top
seven candidates out of a total of 40
participating countries. The top seven
included Zambia, Czech Republic,
Argentina, Nicaragua, Kazakhstan,
Ukraine and Denmark. Andella, who
holds a black belt in Karate was also
voted in the top three for Talent,
alongside Turkey and Kazakhstan.
Justina Mutale, Founder of
Miss Zambia UK Beauty Pageant,
accompanied Andella to the Czech
Andella Chileshe Matthews
Republic. Ms Mutale was part of the
Panel of 30 Judges, who included over
20 National Pageant Directors from
other participating countries from all
over the world.
“I am very proud of Andella and
delighted for my country, Zambia to have
this great honour of holding the Princess
of the World title. Zambia has great
talents that the world needs to know
about. And Andella is a good example
that Zambian talents can compete and
win on a world stage,” said Ms Mutale
As reigning Princess of the
World, Andella will travel by private jet
throughout Europe and other parts of
the world for her official duties. Andella
has in addition, been given lessons in
flying a helicopter and she has already
had a go at flying one. Andella has also
done photoshoots promoting BMW,
Mercedes Benz, and Porsche in the
Czech Republic. She will also work on
selected humanitarian causes.
Andella will reign as Princess of
the World for two years and will hand
over the Crown in 2016 when the World
Finals of the Miss Princess of the World
Pageant will be held in Bangkok in
Thailand.
Andella’s winning wardrobe was
sponsored by four top designers,
Jennifer Klein of my A-Dress Book
Collection of England; Giorgia Kajtazi of
the Czech Republic; and Gerda Truubon
of London who is originally from Poland.
Andella’s traditional and cultural wear,
which depicted Zambia’s noble Eagle as
a symbol of Zambia’s strength, freedom,
and soaring development, was designed
by Maria Joseph of Madigra Designs,
UK.
Andella holds a Master’s Degree
in Sports Science. She is a Goodwill
Ambassador for Contesa Charity and
has helped Contesa to raise over
£250,000 (over a quarter of million
Pounds Sterling). The funds go towards
the provision of primary education,
life and trade skills, shelter and basic
meals for HIV/AIDS orphans and under
privileged children who are supported by
Contesa in Zambia.
Andella is also part of the world
famous signature RED RIBBON Models,
a global team of spokespersons for
POSITIVE RUNWAY: Global Catwalk to
Stop the Spread, a worldwide HIV/AIDS
response Campaign that works with
celebrities, models and beauty queens
to raise awareness and sensitize the
youth to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.
The Grand Finale of the World Finals
of the Miss Princess of the World 2014
Beauty Pageant was live streamed to a
global audience. The Show was also
filmed for live Television broadcast in
the Czech Republic and will be available
for recorded worldwide broadcast to
the rest of the world within the next few
weeks.
Namibia and Zambia were the only
African Countries represented at this
year’s Pageant, which had a total of 40
participating countries.
Modern Ghana
Miss Zambia UK, Andella Chileshe Matthews has won the Miss Princess of
the World 2014 title in the Czech Republic.
Videos, Adverts ect have all been
considered this year including that
of ‘I Won’t Cry’ by our Ghanaian
Songstress.
The 3 Day Festival will take
place in October 2014 starting
from the 22nd and it has been
communicated that ‘I Won’t Cry’
will be screening at 6.00 pm on
Friday 24th October at the @
Goethe-Institute Accra free to the
Public, so come one come all for
this memorable film festival.
Modern Ghana
Iceprince which drops anytime
soon will be the most talked
about music Joint in history;
and with two nominations “Best
Male Southern Africa artist and
Best African Electro Artist” in the
upcoming AFRIMA 2014, The Dogg
aka Mshasho is definitely heading
to the top!
He is thankful to God and his
Fans for bringing him this Far.
Modern Ghana

SPORTS2WATCH 11
Kenya's Kipchoge, Jeptoo win
at Chicago Marathon
E
liud Kipchoge and Rita
Jeptoo won Chicago
Marathon titles, completing
only the fourth Kenyan double title
sweep at the event but the second
in as many years.
Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic
5,000m-medalist competing for
only his fourth time at the 26.2-
mile distance, won in two hours,
four minutes and 11 seconds to
defeat his countryman Sammy
Kitwara by 17 seconds.
Dickson Chumba was third in
2:04:32, completing the eighth
Kenyan podium sweep in the past
14 events and second in a row.
Jeptoo, 33, defended
her title in 2:24:35 and
collected her fourth
marathon triumph in a
row since settling for
second at Chicago in 2012
behind Atsede Baysa,
having swept the Boston
and Chicago crowns this
year and last.
I'm the queen of
Chicago, Jeptoo said.
Ethiopia's Mare
Dibaba, a 2012 Olympian
and the third-place
finisher in Boston, was
second, more than a
minute off the pace, with
Kenya's Florence Kiplagat
third in 2:25:57.
Windy conditions
greeted runners from
more than 100 nations in
the 37th edition of the event.
Kipchoge, 29, took $155,000 in
prize money and bragging rights
over long-time Ethiopian track
rival Kenenisa Bekele, the three-
time Olympic champion and 5,000
and 10,000 world record holder
who finished fifth in 2:05:51 in
only his second marathon start.
Kipchoge, who took
5,000-meter silver at the 2008
Beijing Olympics and bronze
four years earlier at Athens and
captured a 2003 world title at the
distance, won his marathon debut
last year at Hamburg.
The Kenyan podium trio
pulled away from the lead pack
after 20 miles and Kipchoge left
his countrymen behind in the
penultimate mile.
Kipchoge was six seconds off
his personal best, set last year at
Berlin, but had the third-fastest
winning time in race history.
Kipchoge finished 26 seconds
off the course record set last year
by Kenyan Dennis Kimetto, who
did not try to defend his crown but
instead won last month's Berlin
Marathon in a world record time
of 2:02:57.
Kenya's Bernard Koech,
runner-up to Kipchoge in
Rotterdam this year, was fifth in
2:08:30.
Jeptoo, coming off a course-
record run of 2:18:57 in Boston,
was wll off her 2013 Chicago
winning time of 2:19:57.
AmericanAmyHastingssurged
ahead early in quest of the first
Chicago triumph by a US woman
since 2005, but by mile eight she
was caught by the pack and settled
for a fifth-place finish in 2:27:03.
Kiplagat, the world half-
marathon record holder, and
Dibaba battled Jeptoo into the
23rd mile before the defending
champion began pulling away.
American Joshua George won
his fourth men's wheelchair title
in 1:32:12 while Russian-born
American Tatyana McFadden
won her fifth women's wheelchair
crown, and fourth in a row, in
1:44:50.
Modern Ghana
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Eliud Kipchoge
Rwanda Rugby Federation
will hold general elections on
November 9, the federation’s Chief
Executive Officer Juma Adams
Mugabo has confirmed.
The current executive
committee headed by Dr. Otto
Vianney Muhinda assumed office
four years ago and their term of
office expires next month.
The elections will be held
Former league champions, Rayon Sports, have completed signing of five
new players ahead of the start of the 2014/15 National Football League
scheduled to kick off October 18.
The Nyanza-based club beat the October 7 deadline of submitting
their final list of players who will feature in the upcoming season by
signing Frank Lomami (SEC Academy), Kevin Ishimwe (Isonga FC),
Emmanuel Imanishimwe (Aspor), Bernard Uwayezu (Bugesera) and
Isaac Muganza (SEC Academy), all on a two-year contract.
“The five have joined our club and we hope they will make a great
difference. We saw them as players who have great potential and will be
vital for our upcoming campaign,” added Hitimana.
New Times
Rugby federation election set for November
at Amahoro Stadium and will
be by representatives from the
eight local clubs namely; Remera
Buffaloes RFC, Kigali Sharks
RFC, Muhanga RFC, Gorillas RFC,
Lion de Fer RFC, Puma RFC, NUR
Grizzlies and Tumba College RFC.
By press time the names of the
candidates to vie for various posts
had not yet been made public, but
the date and the place was already
set and just waiting for those
particular candidates to submit
application forms.
“We believe that this is the time
for rugby to take a step forward, to
grow, develop,” Mugabo said.
New Times
Rayon Sports sign five new players

ENCOUNTER WITH EDITOR12
Owner / Publisher / Editor: Mr. Kirit Sobti from 3rd Floor, Plot No. 3, Block PSP-IV, Service Centre Opp. Sector-11 (Extn.), Rohini, Delhi-85
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Ambassador Soni, you have a
distinguished career, a former
Indian Diplomat, an industrialist
and definitely a role model for the
young generation. How has been your
tenure?
I was privileged to be a member of
the Indian Foreign Service for 35 years.
During this period I had the honour to
serve as a diplomat in various parts of
the globe such as Russia (then USSR),
Egypt, Malaysia, the U.K., Australia, Fiji,
Senegal, Jamaica and Ukraine, the last
four as Ambassador/High Commissioner
of India.
Having worked in Commerce
Ministry at the beginning of my career
my orientation has always been to
promote India’s economic/trade ties.
During my London posting as Counsellor
(Commercial) in the early 1980s I
contributed significantly to boost our
trade ties.
In Senegal where G-15 summit was
held in the early 1990s as Ambassador
of India I worked hard to make the
visit of P.M. Shri Narasimha Rao a path
breaking one during which foundation of
our Africa’s new engagement policy was
laid. This paved the way subsequently for
India’s TEAM NINE INITIATIVE targeted
towards West African countries and
subsequently to the various Partnership
Business Conclaves eventually
culminating in the India-Africa Forum
Summits at the top level.
So the my career of 35 years as a
diplomat was indeed eventful and most
satisfying during which I worked real
hard to promote India’s interests but
also got opportunities to gain knowledge,
experience and enrich myself in many
ways.
Overseas Infrastructure Alliance is
a leading project development and
management company with presence
in India and across Africa. How did
your establishment come out?
We started with our vision to become
a premier project development and
management company, contributing to
the sustainable growth of individuals,
industries and nations. It is satisfying
that with our skill-sets leveraged from
across a broad-spectrum of advanced
Indian industries we are well on way to
achieving our mission. As a professionally
managed organisation, with high ethical
work standards, we are setting new
benchmarks of excellence with every
project we undertake. Let me clarify that
as of now our activities are concentrated
abroad.
How does Overseas Infrastructure
Alliance envision its sectorial
recognition in Africa with innovative
technologies? Give an insight on
how OIA is distinct from other
companies active in Africa and how
your strategies and plans would
truly contribute in enhancing the
present development scenario of the
continent?
OIA has a head start as it is
already engaged in more than a dozen
countries with the aim of building a
sustainable partnership centered on
capacity building, skill development and
technology dissemination. Based on our
track record in Ethiopia, Mozambique,
Republic of Congo, Sudan, Burkina
Faso, Rwanda we hope to be awarded
prestigious contracts in increasing
number of countries. It will be our
earnest endeavor to contribute to the
development scenario in the countries
concerned in a significant manner.
After knowing Africa so closely for
many years, can you share with us
some of your memorable moments
associated with it?
We are not in Africa with a
mercantilist approach like some
countries are doing merely to exploit
resources and make money. OIA’s
commitment towards the continent is
through Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR). As a unique initiative undertaken
by OIA a charitable body “OIA Health
and Welfare Endowment” was
registered in Ethiopia a few years back.
The Endowment has members from
Ethiopian Health Ministry and other
Government agencies.
In reply to your specific question
OIA’s most memorable moment has to
be when as a part of our long term CSR
commitment a state-of-the-art OIA Eye
care hospital within the campus of the
Zewditu Hospital was inaugurated by the
President of Ethiopia and dedicated it to
the nation on March 20, 2014.
What is your vision for India-Africa
at global front and how according
to you, the financial institutions can
contribute effectively and efficiently
in development and infrastructure of
the continent?
India as a fast growing economy has
striven to contribute to development of
Africa particularly in the areas of human
resource, knowledge generation and
infrastructure development.
African countries do need
infrastructure to be built fast. Apart
from ports, roads and bridges there is
an urgent need to increase the transport
capacity, including the railway network
to link it with the far flung areas where
their precious mineral and other reserves
are located.
India and Indian companies like OIA
are best placed to be partners. We are
proud to be a part of that process as a
partner.
Africa needs to advance its infrastructure to accomplish its latent to become the next engine
of global growth. The OIA is a project development, execution and management company
that has been active on the continent for 11 years. Kanchi Batra, Sub-Editor, IAT interacted
with Amb. V.B Soni, Chairman of OIA who has brought most of its trained staff from India to
the African countries providing their own skills.
Indian companies like OIA are best placed to be partners
Ambassador V.B. Soni
Chairman of Overseas
Infrastructure Alliance
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