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2015 Africa CEO Forum....Annual Gathering Of Top
African Business Leaders Will Take Place On 16 and
17 March 2015 In Geneva
Manufacturers observe year of
successes
India confirms Minister St. Ange of
Seychelles will be chief guest
Indian Association in Seychelles, who
had the honor of delivering to Minister
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister
responsible for Tourism and Culture, an
invitation letter from India inviting him to
be the Chief Guest on the Occasion of
the 34th International Congress of NRIs.
This mega event (Generating Global
Partnerships) is all set to be held on
January 24-28, 2015 in New Delhi -
Jaipur. This Congress will provide a
platform for interaction between the NRIs
where more than 500 are participating
from various parts of the world.
The letter handed over to Minister
Alain St.Ange states: "We shall be
grateful if you [will] kindly be the Chief
Guest on the occasion, i.e., on the 25th
January 2015 on the eve of Republic
Day in Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi
(India).”
Reacting to this invitation,
Minister Alain St.Ange said that there
is no better time to be seen in India
to help raise the country's visibility.
"Air Seychelles is starting direct non-
stop flight to India from December 2
of this year, and we need to grab any
opportunity to make our country seen
and noticed in India. Being Chief Guest
at that mega event in India will be one
such great opportunity," Minister
St.Ange said.
Seychelles and India enjoys very
friendly ties and only last week a new
Coast Guard ship was handed over to
the Seychelles by India in the presence
of Seychelles President James Michel.
Minister St.Ange led a working
visit by members of the island's
tourism industry just a couple of
months ago. This visit that took
them to New Delhi and Mumbai
helped create interactions between
Seychelles hoteliers and DMC
companies with Indian tour operators.
The press interest in Seychelles was
very evident during this ministerial
visit, based on their attendance at the
press conferences in both New Delhi
and Mumbai and the press coverage
that followed. A large number of the
Seychelles Indian community also
accompanied Minister Alain St.Ange
on that working visit to India.
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The next AFRICA CEO FORUM,
which was to be held in Abidjan,
will now take place in Geneva on
the planned dates of 16 and 17
March 2015. This decision, taken in
consultation with the presidency
of the African Development Bank
and the Ivorian authorities, was
prompted by the organisers' desire
to ensure the smooth running
of the Forum, amid uncertainty
generated by the Ebola epidemic.
CÔTE D'IVOIRE TO TAKE
PRIDE OF PLACE IN GENEVA
The original host country,
Côte d'Ivoire, will be one of the
guests of honour at the 2015
AFRICA CEO FORUM. It will
thus have an opportunity to
showcase its economic vitality
and its investment potential to the
financiers and business leaders
gathered together in Geneva.
Since its creation in 2012,
the AFRICA CEO FORUM has
established itself as the foremost
arena for discussion between
top African business leaders and
prominent business and political
The Namibia Manufacturers
Association (NMA) celebrated
two years of recharged activity,
hosting its second annual
manufacturer’s awards along
with its annual general meeting.
At an event attended by
Minister of Trade and Industry
Calle Schlettwein, the forum
reported on another successful
year in facilitating collaboration
between public and private-
sector players in developing
manufacturing as a key national
development goal.
Such activities included
talks around ongoing efforts to
secure locally produced products
with preferential government
procurement, tackling high utility
costs and getting retailers to
procure locally manufactured
products.
“No country, especially those
with open economies or those that
are part of a regional integration
programme, can take for granted
that her manufacturing capacity
is secure,” Schlettwein said in his
keynote address at the NMA’s gala
dinner on October 23.
“De-industrialisation is a
constant risk, and policies need to
figures from Africa and all over the
world.
With five months to go until the
event opens its doors, the number
and calibre of people who have
already signed up suggest that the
2015 AFRICA CEO FORUM will
turn out to be just as successful
as previous editions and will once
again attract a record number of
participants.
The AFRICA CEO FORUM was
established in partnership with
the African Development Bank.
It is hosted by Groupe Jeune
Afrique, which publishes 'Jeune
Afrique' and 'The Africa Report’,
and by Rainbow Unlimited, a
Swiss company that specialises in
organising economic development
events. The first AFRICA CEO
FORUM took place in Geneva in
2012. Since then, it has become
the foremost international
meeting of top African business
leaders, providing them with an
opportunity to discuss economic
development in Africa with their
counterparts and with top-ranking
political and economic decision-
makers.
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be maintained and strengthened
to prevent the reversal of gains
since independence.”
In terms of Namibia’s fourth
National Development Plan
(NDP4), the manufacturing sector
is expected to grow from N$21
billion in 2012.
That year’s figure represented
53% of the country’s total
exports, Schlettwein said, 49%
of which were food products
and beverages, and another 13%
which consisted of refined zinc
and blister copper.
“According to the Namibia
Statistician Agency’s (NSA) labour
force survey of 2013, there are
32 769 employed workers in the
manufacturing sector, compared
to 28 409 employed in 2012
and related industries, which
effectively comprises 4.8% of the
total labour force,” the minister
said.
“This figure clearly shows
that the sector is still relatively
small in employment terms
but expanding, despite the
trend towards automation in
manufacturing.”
This was significant, he said,
and pointed to the need for “more
concerted efforts to even further
increase GDP contribution from
manufacturing through the
multiplier effect, and linkages”.
Companies who won in the
NMA Awards’ five categories
were Ohorongo Cement, Black
Gold Compost, and Etosha Fishing
Corporation.
Ohorongo took first place
in both the ‘NMA Corporate
Manufacturer of the Year’
and ‘NMA Ambassador for
Manufacturing’, while Black Gold
Compost won first place in both
the ‘NMA SME Manufacturer of the
Year’ and ‘NMA New Manufacturer
of the Year’ categories.
The final category, ‘NMA
Most Environmentally Friendly
Manufacturer’ was won by Etosha
Fishing Corporation.
The NMA further introduced
its new board, comprised of Brian
Black (chairperson), Dr Diana van
Schalkwyk (vice-chairperson),
Andre Snyman, Rene Rusch,
Jaco Venter, Angelika San, Ian
Gallagher, David Namalenga,
Adelaide Shikongo, Koos Ferreira,
Hugo Horn, Solomon Nemaire and
Ronnie Varkevisser (CEO).
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R
wanda has joined a few
other countries to enjoy
Fourth Generation Long-
Term Evolution (4G LTE) Internet
services that will replace the
previously used 3G Internet giving
faster speed, according to an
official statement issued on 12-11-
2014 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Reports said that under
Rwanda's second blueprint of
its Economic Development and
Poverty Reduction Strategy
(EDPRS2) program, the
government targets to have 95
per cent of citizens with access to
fast and secure 4G LTE Internet by
2017.It is said that 4G LTE network
is one that operates at the leading
edge of speed and reliability while
3G refers to a networking standard
in cell phone technology that is
capable of providing high-speed
data service to mobile devices.
The prescribed blast-off was
showed at a conference hosted
at the Kigali Serena Hotel, by
Minister for Youth and ICT, Jean
Philbert Nsengimana, alongside
Nyirishema, Peter Jeon, CEO of
Olleh Rwanda Network, and the
Korean ambassador to Rwanda,
Hwang Soon-Taik.
Speaking at the launch of this
service, the Minister for Youth and
ICT, Jean Philbert Nsengimana
said: "the rollout of 4G LTE will
speed up national development
goals by speeding up ICT based
services as well as creating jobs
and proving new opportunities to
deliver better services across the
country."
"The launch of 4G LTE is
one of many activities that our
Government is putting in place
so as to achieve a middle class
knowledge based economy targets
by 2020,” Nsengimana noted
while stressing the Rwanda's
government commitment in
providing support for ICT literacy
to make the service impactful on
the lives of the population
The Rwanda Utility Regulatory
Agency (RURA), a government
body described the launch of
this service as an addition to
the existing information and
communication technology
eco-system. According the
director-general of RURA, Patrick
Nyirishema, this innovation is a
new addition to the ecosystem.
"Whatever benefits citizens
were receiving due to ICT
development in the country, will
now increase in terms of speed and
efficiency,” Nyirishema said.
On affordability, it is expected
that the national regulator will
need to make sure the new
technologywouldbegoodbusiness
and sustainable in the long run.
The facility was very well
greeted by MTN Rwanda and Airtel
Rwanda, and both telecoms have
since revealed a retail pricing for
their 4G services. MTN sells 5GB
at a retail price of Rwf18, 600 for
a month's subscription, while,
earlier in August, Airtel publicized
that it would sell the same for
Rwf20,000. Conversely, Tigo
Rwanda, which was among the first
providers to proclaim readiness to
roll out 4G, is still coy on its pricing
- as by press time last evening, the
telecom firm had not yet formally
stated its pricing.
S
outh Africa has signed a
nuclear energy cooperation
agreement with China as
the government looks to expand
the critical power supply system,
officials said.
Pretoria said the agreement was
a "preparatory phase for a possible
utilisation of Chinese nuclear
technology in South Africa".
The energy ministry said in a
statement that the government had
committed to expanding nuclear
power generation by an additional
9.6 gigawatts by 2030.
The country has already signed
similar agreements with Russia and
France, potentially putting firms
Africa, China sign
nuclear power agreement
Rosatom and Areva in line for the
development of nuclear reactors
worth billions of dollars.
South Africa currently has only
one nuclear plant, located outside
Cape Town, and the country relies
heavily on coal-fired power stations
for electricity generation.
Power supply has come under
severe strain in Africa's second
biggest economy as the state-
owned electricity producer Eskom
battles to meet rising demand, often
resulting in blackouts.
Electricity constraints have
been blamed for limiting economic
growth and productivity.
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The Walvis Bay Corridor Group says
plans to develop the new SADC
Gateway Port, situated 5km north of
Walvis Bay, are at an advanced stage.
This is according to the corridor
group’s Clive Smith, who was speaking
at a breakfast panel discussion last
week in the seaside town.
The planned port, consisting of
a 10km berthing dock, bulk handling
facilities, ship repair facilities and a fuel
jetty, will cater for a significant increase
in import and export volumes and
commodities to and from landlocked
SADC countries.
Various experts presented their
opinions and discussed the economic
opportunities and potential challenges
associated with the gateway project.
The business breakfast was organised
and hosted by the Hans Seidel Stiftung.
The Namibia Ports Authority
recently announced that the first phase
of the gateway project is expected to
commence next year - a year ahead of
schedule.
Matthew Mirecki from the
Economic Association of Namibia
said the SADC Gateway Port presents
significant economic opportunities for
Namibia and this should be carefully
balanced against challenges, such as
competition from Angola and South
Africa.
“The construction of the SADC
Gateway Port will also have to be
accompanied by complementary
infrastructure development in terms
of rail and roads. Unless this is done
it will be a costly exercise to utilise the
Walvis to become SADC gateway
SADC Gateway Port and this could limit
the economic impact,” Mirecki added.
In addition to this, significant
efforts need to be made to improve the
country’s business environment.
The SADC Gateway Port will
improve the appeal of Namibia to
investors looking to establish a base
in Southern Africa, but the potential
economic benefits offered by the new
port could be severely undermined if
efforts are not made to make the existing
business environment more attractive.
In particular, improvements must be
made in respect of cross-border trading.
Land and house prices
Mirecki said the SADC Gateway Port
would also impact on land and house
prices. House prices have risen by 16%
in the first six months of 2014.
This has placed Namibia second
in the world in terms of house price
increases behind Dubai. It is estimated
that the population of Walvis Bay is
projected to double over the next 16
years from around 80 000 to 170 000,
thus creating more demand for land and
houses.
With an estimated investment of
N$30 billion, the SADC Gateway Port
is a massive construction project and
will keep the country’s gross domestic
product (GDP) buoyant.
It will also create a number of jobs in
the construction sector, to replace those
lost due to the completion of other major
projects outside of Walvis Bay. The
construction industry expanded by 29.8
% in 2012 and by 31.5% last year, and
was driven by a number of large-scale
projects such as the Husab Uranium
Mine, the B2 Gold Mine, the Grove
Mall and the SAB Miller Brewery.
However, growth will slow
sharply once these projects are
completed. Namibia’s transport and
communication sector is also set to
benefit significantly from the SADC
Gateway Port, since it has the potential
to open up Namibia to Zambia, the
Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC), Zimbabwe, Malawi, Angola
and Botswana. These countries have
a combined population of over 140
million people and a combined GDP of
billions of dollars.
The SADC Gateway Port will
form an integral part of plans to turn
Namibia into a regional leader in terms
of logistics and distribution.
Currently 6 664km (15%)
of Namibia’s 44500 km road
infrastructure is standard bitumen.
In contrast, Namibia’s rail network
only extends for 2 488 km and there
is currently no cross-border rail links
with Angola, Botswana or Zambia.
According to the World Bank the cost
of exporting from Namibia amounts to
US$1 650 per container.
The number of documents
required totals eight and the average
time required is 24 days.
The cost of importing to Namibia is
US$1 805. The number of documents
required is seven and the average time
required is 20 days. These figures
compare favourably to the rest of sub-
Saharan Africa, but leaves significant
room for improvement.
Modern Ghana
"With the launch of 4G,
Rwanda's future is bright. We have
a package that is going to change
our clients' experience. This is a
platform that has also enhanced
the competition amongst telecoms
in Rwanda," Ebenezer Asante, CEO,
MTN Rwanda, said.
Tano Oware, the Financial
Director at Airtel Rwanda, said:
"Our customers can now enjoy
extremely fast download speeds
and we look forward to seeing how
this new platform, on top of our
high speed 3.75G internet service
will impact their daily lives and
business. The business community,
SMEs and corporate companies are
in for a treat."
For now, 4G LTE is only
reachable in the capital Kigali but
will be extended to the rest of
the country within three years,
officials said.
"The 4G internet service is
something we eagerly waited
for, but as a start-up, we find the
prices are too high; we may have
to wait until they have gone down,"
Geoffrey Kamali, CEO, SMSNation
Mobile, a local digital services
company, said in an interview.
"The telecoms do not seem to
agree on the terms of pricing, but
I am optimistic that they will soon
find a way to lower the prices so
that the service can be affordable
for ordinary Rwandans and young
companies."
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4. account, South African authorities
argue that despite these positive
trends, the current environment
in which the monetary policy
operates has become increasingly
more complex in recent years
owing to a mix of both domestic
and external factors, which have
impacted growth and inflation.
Government's statistics issued
by the South African Reserve Bank
(Central Bank) indicate that the
country currently faces a mix of
subdued economic growth and
relatively high inflation with the
growth which has climbed to 5.8
per cent in the second quarter of
2014 and this figure is described
as the lowest reading since South
Africa exited the recession at the
end of 2009. Beyond the challenges
posed by divergent trends in
growth and inflation, the South
AfricanMonetaryPolicyCommittee
CountryoftheWeek04
P
resident Jacob Zuma has
prioritized the economy
of the country and local
government. According to him the
economy would take centre stage
this term and announced a target
of 5% growth by 2019. He has also
publicized that local government,
thesphereofgovernmentclosestto
citizens, and the “engine of service
delivery” would be revitalised and
intensely sustained.
While much of the world
keeled in the wake of the global
financial collapse, South Africa
has succeeded to stay on its feet –
mainly due to its judicious fiscal
and monetary policies.
The country is politically
stable under the leadership of
President Jacob Zuma and has a
well-capitalised banking system,
plentiful natural resources, well
developed regulatory systems as
well as research and development
competences, and a well-known
manufacturing base.
With a world-class and
enlightened legal outline, South
African legislation governing
commerce, labour and maritime
subjects is predominantly robust,
and laws on competition policy,
copyright, patents, trademarks and
quarrels conform to international
norms and values. The country's
innovative infrastructure ropes
the well-organized distribution
of goods throughout the southern
African region.
STEPPING UP THE LADDER
South Africa has reached a
state where its banking sector has
been described as a key part of the
new pillar of its economic growth
engine mainly due to the growing
gross gold and foreign exchange
reserves passing from 5,786 up to
49,130 millions USD by September
2014 over the last two decades.
Although a proportion of 80%
of the population has at least a bank
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the demand driven price pressures
which remain largely absent, amid
slowing final domestic demand
growth and moderate expansion in
credit to households, the marked
and sustained depreciation in the
local currency, rand’s exchange
rate since early 2011 has clearly
contributed to the upward trend in
core consumer prices.
PASSING THE ACID TEST
South Africa is a world leader in
mining. The nation is eminent for
its profusion of mineral resources,
describing for a noteworthy
percentage of world production
and reserves It has forecast that
the economy of South Africa will
register foremost lift and leap next
year if mine workers don’t go on
strike. This is the conclusion of a
poll conducted by Reuters.
The median forecast from 35
economists recommended that
economic growth will pick up to
2.5% in 2015 from an estimated
1.5% this year.
To refurbishment of the gold
mining industry, the South African
government is directing mining
companies to find other uses
for disused amenities to upkeep
communities and even continue
to provide jobs. South Africa’s
over-all assets remain some of the
world’s most appreciated, with a
projected worth of R20.3-trillion
($2.5-trillion). Largely, the country
is projected to have the world’s
fifth-largest mining sector in terms
of GDP value.
It has the world’s largest
reserves of manganese and
platinum group metals (PGMs),
according to the US Geological
Survey, and among the largest
reserves of gold, diamonds,
chromite ore and vanadium.
With South Africa’s economy
built on gold and diamond mining,
the sector is a significant foreign
exchange earner, with gold
describing for more than one-third
of exports. In 2009, the country’s
diamond industry was the fourth
largest in the world. South Africa
is also a foremost producer of coal,
manganese and chrome.
There is substantial potential
for the detection of other world-
class deposits in areas yet to be
comprehensively discovered.
South Africa’s productive mineral
reserves include prised metals
and minerals, energy minerals,
non-ferrous metals and minerals,
ferrous minerals, and industrial
minerals.
THE BEST IS YET TO COME
Africa has seen the highest
increase in oil consumption
globally, 5% in 2012 versus only
a 1% increase globally. With
significant new discoveries in
both oil and gas across Africa, the
continent’s collective contribution
to the sector is expected to reach
13% of global oil production by
2015. According to a recent report
by PwC, Africa holds 132 billion
barrels of oil or 8% of the worlds’
supply and 513.2 Tcf, or 7%, of the
worlds’ gas supply. This brings
opportunities to invest in the
sector and is giving rise to some
of the continent’s own rising stars
such as South Africa.
South Africa remains relatively
unexplored in oil and gas but this
is all about to change and very fast.
There are recent discoveries and
the potential of shale gas points to
a flurry of drilling and exploration
to come within the next few years,
and several factors are driving
its emergence as a hub for the
wider region. Vast tracts along
the South and East Coasts and in
the Orange River Basin – a vast
and unexplored region adjacent to
the Namibian border – have been
licensed for exploration by major
players including Petro SA, Forest
Oil, Tullow Oil, and BHP Billiton.
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SOUTH AFRICA
AT A GLANCE
Official name: South Africa
Capitals: Pretoria (administrative),
Cape Town (legislative),
Bloemfontein (judicial)
Population: Total: 51 770 560
Official languages: English, isiZulu,
isiXhosa, isiNdebele, Afrikaans,
siSwati, Sesotho sa Leboa, Sesotho,
Setswana, Tshivenda, Xitsonga
Government: Constitutional
multiparty, three-tier (local,
provincial, national) democracy.
Key Economic Sectors: Mining
services and transport, energy,
manufacturing, tourism, agriculture
Currency: Rand (ZAR),100 cents
equals one rand
Time: GMT +2 hours
Telecommunications: World-class
infrastructure. Internet access is
widely available. There are five
mobile (cellular) networks.
Value-Added Tax: Levied at
14%. Tourists may apply for tax
refunds on purchases over R250 on
departure.
Economy: The country has a
well-capitalised banking system,
abundant natural resources
and well-developed regulatory
systems, as well as research and
development capabilities, and an
established manufacturing base.
SOUTH AFRICAO p e n f o r B u s i n e s s
The economy of South Africa has scored duality, with a cultured financial and
industrial economy having grown-up alongside an underdeveloped informal
economy. It is this “second economy” which offers both potential and a
developmental challenge. Marked by the World Bank as an “upper middle-income
country”, South Africa is the largest economy in Africa – and it remains fertile with
anticipation. It was admitted to the BRIC group of countries of Brazil, Russia, India
and China (known as BRICS) in 2011.
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Google to boost Ebola
donations
Bsystems Limited awarded best
West African ICT Company 2014
More banks partner with MTN to
ease services
Invest Bank to
launch in Rwanda
In-flight internet soon to be available on all British
Airways crafts
BSystems Limited a software and
database management company of
Ghanaian origin, has been adjudged
the West African ICT Company
of the year at the 2014 Business
and Leadership Awards held in
Brussles, Belguim. This award is
in recognition of the company's
immense contributions to the
business community in the sub-
region by developing significant
software such as Smart HR and
Payroll and IHRMS used by the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
National Health Insurance Agency
(NHIA), National Lottery Authority
(NLA) and others for efficiency in
human capital management and
enabling payroll processing in
easier and more reliable formats.
The company has also
developed the Collateral Registry
software for the Bank of Ghana
(BoG) and the Central Bank of
Liberia as well as the Identity
Verification Systems (GVIVE)
software for financial institutions.
The award comes at a time
when the company is nearing
the celebration of fifteen years of
providing cutting edge IT based
business solutions that have
been specially designed to meet
the next several months if not
addressed," Zuckerberg said on his
Facebook page.
"We need to get Ebola under
control in the near term so that it
doesn't spread further and become
a long-term global health crisis that
we end up fighting for decades at
large scale, like HIV or polio."
He said he and his wife Priscilla
were donating the funds to the US
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Foundation.
"Grants like this directly help
the frontline responders in their
heroic work," Zuckerberg said.
"These people are on the ground
setting up care centers, training
local staff, identifying Ebola cases
and much more."
The Ebola virus has already
killed more than 4,800 people,
most in the West African countries
of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Underfunded health systems in
the region have been crippled by
the disease, which has spiraled out
of control and infected more than
13,000 people. The Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation in September
pledged $50 million to help boost
the fight against the Ebola outbreak,
providing the funds to UN agencies
and international organizations
involved in the outbreak.
Modern Ghana
Invest bank is set to start
operations in Rwanda early next
year.Itwillbethelatestcommercial
bank in the country following BRD
Commercial bank and Crane Bank
Rwanda which started operations
this year.
According to a statement, the
bank will introduce a series of
innovative products for its clients.
The bank also says it will
introduce new financing models
that can achieve social impact in
areas such as higher education and
technology.
“IBR will offer the most
comprehensive customer service
in the industry. From our dedicated
client support teams, to opening
seven days a week and hosting free
expert workshops and seminars,”
reads the statement.
Rwanda’s financial sector
remains dominated by the banking
sector which represents 67.6 per
cent of its total assets, according to
the central bank.
The industry balance sheet
measured by total assets grew by
17 per cent during the first half of
this year, from Rwf1.5 trillion end
December 2013 to Rwf1.8 trillion
end of June 2014.
The growth
was mainly
attributed to
the loans to the
private sector
which increased
by 7.2 per cent
during the period,
from Rwf843.9
billion to Rwf904.5
billion.
On the liability
side, deposits grew
by 20.6 per cent
during the period,
from Rwf1 trillion
to Rwf1.2 trillion.
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oogle launched a campaign
to raise money to fight Ebola,
tossing $10 million into
the pot and saying it will match
donations to the fund two to one.
In addition, Google chief executive
and co-founder Larry Page said his
family's foundation is contributing
$15 million to the cause.
"Our hearts go out to everyone
whose lives have been touched by
this tragedy," Page said in a blog
post announcing the campaign.
Google started collecting
contributions at the website
onetoday.google.com/fightebola,
where a message indicated that the
two-for-one dollar match would
continue until $7.5 million more in
donations were collected.
Groups targeted by the
California-based Internet titan to
receive support included InSTEDD,
Medecins Sans Frontieres, NetHope,
and Save the Children.
The campaign comes less than
a month after Facebook co-founder
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife
announced they were donating $25
million to help US efforts to contain
the deadly Ebola epidemic.
"The Ebola epidemic is at
a critical turning point... It is
spreading very quickly and
projections suggest it could infect
one million people or more over
Access to mobile money services
could be enhanced, thanks to MTN’s
new partnership with banks.
The country’s leading telecom
has partnered with Access Bank,
Urwego Opportunity Bank and GT
Bank to provide Mobile Money ATM
withdrawal services across the
country.
The initiative will see MTN
Mobile Money subscribers
withdraw money from their Mobile
Money wallets using these bank’s
ATMs without using a bank card, the
General Manager in charge of MTN
Business, Norman Munyampundu,
has said.
“Bringing additional financial
institutions on board creates
convenienceformobilemoneyusers
and showcases MTN’s commitment
to continue championing
innovation,” Munyampundu, told
The New Times.
Meanwhile, I&M Bank Rwanda
also offers Bank Integration
British Airways is likely to start introducing
in-flight internet for passengers on most of its
aircrafts from next year.
The airline is currently offering the service on
some selected flights and it is hoping to bring an
end to the trial by end of April 2015 and extend it
to other aircrafts.
Speaking to JOYBUSINESS in London,
General Manager in Charge of Africa, Middle East
and Asia Pacific, Jamie Cassidy said this is part
of efforts to offer premium services to persons
flying from Ghana on their long-haul flights.
According to Moran Birger, British Airways'
Commercial Manager for Ghana, Accra has been
one of the airline's most important routes and
a particular favourite among passengers to the
USA.
British Airways began operating daily non-
stop flights to and from Accra on a Boeing 767
aircraft in 2002, and upgraded to a Boeing 777
aircraft in 2009.
The airline responded to increasing customer
demand by re-introducing its First Class cabin
on the route in 2011, and currently operates
the daily service on a Boeing 747 SuperJumbo
aircraft with four cabins – First, Club World,
World Traveller Plus and World Traveller –
catering to both premium and value conscious
Services where MTN Mobile Money
subscribers can transfer money
from their Mobile Money and I&M
bank accounts, he noted
In July this year, MTN partnered
with KCB and I&M Bank Rwanda
to enable MTN Mobile Money
subscribers to transfer money
between their Mobile Money and
KCB accounts, as well as withdraw
money from their Mobile Money
wallets using I&M Bank ATMs.
To withdraw money from an
ATM a customer will first have to
get a withdrawal code by dialling
*182# > Banking Services > ATM
and follow the prompts. The user
will receive the 4-digit code by
SMS which he/she will enter when
making a withdrawal at the ATM.
New Times
customers.
“One of the reasons our service is so popular is
because our business travellers are able to enjoy
the convenience of a full working day in Ghana
before flying out to an early morning arrival in
London. From there it is an extremely easy onward
connection to other destinations, or one can
freshen up in the lounges at our award-winning
Heathrow Terminal 5 before starting the working
day in London” explains Birger.
In June this year, British Airways treated
customers travelling from London to Accra to
a live football match, courtesy of a high-speed
“wi-fi” Internet service the airline is trialling around
the world. “This was one of our biggest and most
exciting treats for passengers ever. Imagine sitting
next to Ghanaian football legends like John Paintsil
and Joseph Addo, cheering on the national team at
35,000 feet! We hope that once it is fully operational,
this technology could be rolled on across the fleet.”
Accrording to Birger, British Airways has
always been committed to making life comfortable
in the air and on the ground. “Our slogan 'To fly, to
serve' has been at the centre of everything we do
because for us, it's a fundamental promise that we
would continue to show our commitment to Ghana
for many more years to come.”
Modern Ghana
the present and future needs of
businesses within the sub Saharan
marketplace. BSystems Limited
combines high expertise in IT
systems to deliver value added
services to customers who range
from banking to the insurance,
telecommunications and education
sectors. BSystems Limited has over
the period since its establishment
provided unique and top notch
skillstrainingforindividualsaswell
as IT solutions for companies. The
organization,whichiscurrentlyone
of Ghana and West Africa's leading
Systems Consulting and Software
Development Companies, is hoping
to enter more African IT markets in
the near future.
The awards ceremony which
was organized by the West African
Regional Magazine also awarded
the CEO of BSystems Limited, Mr.
Thomas A. Baafi as the ICT person
of the year at the same awards.
This comes on the heels of some
other recognition the company has
gained with one of the most recent
ones being the Software Company
of the Year award which they won
at the Ghana Telecom Awards two
years.
Modern Ghana
mONDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2014

6. FRANKLY SPEAKING06
By kirit sobti,
editor, iat
editor@indoafricatimes.com
Q
uality education, working parents in India,
scholarships, and welcoming people is what
fascinating African students to the Indian
education system. The flagship Indian Technical and
Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme take along
oodles of Africans to India each year, and over 10,000
students are appearing in private institutes across the
country.
Collaboration between Africa and India in this field
has ballooned from last few years. India is all groomed
to set up a string of higher education and training
institutions in Africa different in its development-
centric approach. Government of India is setting up
institutes, backing programmes and thousands of
African students enrolling at Indian universities.
Growing numbers of African students are
enthusiastic to study in Indian universities, with
a sheer growth in African researchers looking for
science and technology fellowships in this country.
Worth to mention, Africa at the moment has
approx. 50,000 students in Indian universities,
around 15,000 of them on Indian and Commonwealth
scholarships. The India-Africa Forum envisaged closer
economic and cultural ties in a soft power move.
The Pan Africa e-Network, or PAEN, in which
India has tied a knot with the African Union, wishes
to provide tele-education to African students in 53
countries through a satellite and fibreoptic network to
India.
It was launched in 2009, is by now dynamic in
some 34 countries, and is permitting access to and
sharing of proficiency between India and Africa in
areas including tele-education, tele-medicine, resource
mapping, meteorological services, and e-governance
and e-commerce.
The seven Indian educational institutions allied
with the project are Indian Institute of Science-
Bangalore, Amity University, University of Madras,
Indira Gandhi National Open University, Birla Institute
of Technology and Science Pilani, University of Delhi
and IIT Kanpur.
India has for years been a destination for
education-hungry East Africans, starting off in the
1940s when both regions were British colonies, and
enduring after 1947 when India gained independence
and bigheartedly allowed scholarships to liberation
movements in East Africa.
WINNING THE BATTLE
India is economically
a very viable country with
regard to the fee structure
and also the living expense
is less compared to Europe
or the US and the quality
of education and facilities
are no less than what you
will get in any developed
country.
H.E. Sibabrata Tripathi
Indian High Commissioner,
Kenya
Pro. Ajay Kumar Dubey
Chairperson,
Centre for African Studies, JNU
India is constantly making efforts to
further strengthen relations with other
countries in the education sector.
Recently, India and Britain discussed
over the prevailing bilateral cooperation
initiatives in education sector and
also decided to further strengthen by
introducing numerous new initiatives.
Both countries mutually agreed to
establish a joint working group (JWG)
involving officers from both countries
to focus and work on collaborations in
education field. The first meeting of JWG
is scheduled to take place in Dec’ 2014
and subsequently will take place on
regular intervals.
Without a shadow of doubt, India
has experienced an increased traffic
of students from the African continent
and equally Indian Universities are
making numerous efforts to tap more of
African students. Bearing an endeavour
to attract more African Universities,
OP Jindal Global University has
declared 50 scholarships for African
students inviting them to study at their
campus. According to a statement,
“The scholarships range from 50-100
percent tuition waiver, based on merit,"
a university statement said.
The university expressed that the
Jindal-Africa Scholarship Programme
was part of its vow towards promoting
global cooperation and development
with a special focus on Africa. C Raaj
Kumar, Vice chancellor articulated, "This
scholarship programme is intended to
build human capital of fellow developing
countries through higher education.
It aims to build capacities of young
Africans by bringing them to the campus
in India and training them in key issue
areas relevant to the national priorities
of their respective countries. The
ultimate goal of this programme is to
strengthen people-to-people linkages
between India and Africa." Also, he
mentioned that students from Kenya,
South Africa, Liberia, Mozambique,
Angola, Botswana, Guinea and Zambia
are already studying in the university.
Indian Universities
woo more African
students
Thousands of Kenyans
have availed of Indian
government scholarships
over the past six decades.
They are now pursuing
successful careers in Kenya
in fields like government,
management, academic and
scientific research, law, IT and
accounting.
India has
India has for
years been a
destination
for education-
hungry East
Africans,
starting off
in the 1940s
when both
regions
were British
colonies
India: A Leading Destination for African Students
Prominent Indian universities have been traveling
to East African capitals, conducting workshops for
parents and potential students, hiring recruitment
agents and advertising education opportunities on
offer in their institutions.
Above and beyond having an extensive array of
courses considered pertinent and striking in the job
market by young people, the universities are charging
pocket-friendly fees that must be music to the ears of
parents penetrating for reasonable education for their
children. These universities have lower cut-off marks
for admitting students than local public and private
universities, and enroll students without calling them
to go through pre-university courses.
The reality that universities in India have for years
hosted students from East Africa and other regions
of the world, gives them an advantage in handling
learners from multicultural backgrounds.
Top in the battle to get African students are
Manipal University, Sharda University, RK Degree
College and SRM University (which claims to be the
country’s leading engineering institution), Patkar
College and the University of Punjab.
The Indian institutions also organize visas for
recruited students, making it at ease for parents who
would else spend days rushing after immigration
papers. The fact that India has a trustworthy and
established higher education sector is also probable to
be a magnet for students.
Courses being promoted to students embrace
the ever-popular bachelor degrees in commerce,
engineering, information technology, health sciences
including nursing, and law. Worth to mention, Kenyan
students are dispersed in 50 universities across the
vast country, taking various courses presented by a
higher education deemed by some as superior to that
at home.
Uganda has more than 800 students in India,
mostly in universities in Delhi, while Tanzania has
around 1,000 studying largely in the Hyderabad region.
The use of English as a medium of training, sound
living costs, and the cultural, religious and ethnic
diversity in the country, resemblance of life familiarity
in a developing country and the attendance of foreign
student communities from various countries continue
to act as a magnetism, hence, leading India winning the
battle against other countries.
MONDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2014

7. TRAVEL&tourism 07
Best Cities to
Live in Africa
Johannesburg,
South Africa
Kumasi, Ghana
Libreville,
Gabon
Lagos,
Nigeria
Gaborone,
Botswana
Accra,
Ghana
Algiers,
Algeria
Grahamstown,
South Africa
Windhoek,
Namibia
Tunis,
Tunisia
Nairobi,
Kenya
Dar es
Salaam,
Tanzania
Cape Town,
South Africa Kigali,
Rwanda
Asmara,
Eritrea
Johannesburg is one of the wealthiest modern cities in Africa; it has a lot of
investment and career opportunities. Its airport is one of the best in the world
and it is home to the largest man-made forest in the world. The inner cities are
clean and there are several shopping malls, international hotels and restaurants.
Johannesburg is an amazing city to live in.
Libreville is the
largest city of
Gabon. It has a
literacy rate of
about 90 percent. The lifestyle of
the people is greatly influenced
by the French, which explains the
city’s beautiful architecture and
monuments, grand boulevard and
stylish design of the city generally.
Its unique features include natural
landscape, beautiful beaches, parks
and nature reserves and that makes
living in Libreville like a permanent
vacation. Away from its beautiful
attractions, the city is developed and
urbanized with amenities to serve the
people. Similarly, it doubles as an oil
city with an investment, which has
boasted the mining sector in recently.
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Gaborone is politically stable and has
a flourishing economy. It is also one of
the most peaceful cities in Africa. The
proceeds from diamond are the major
driver of development in Gaborone. Another major
contributor to Gabs economy is the exportation of beef
to Europe.Tourism is the city has been receiving a big
boast in recent years as well as the development of
sports and recreational facilities. It is linked to Pretoria
the capital city of South Africa. South African shopping
malls and departmental stores can found in the city.
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1 2
As the economic, social, cultural and political
capital of Namibia it is the location of most
government institutions. Though a relatively
small city it has a bubbling business district
which has trendy shopping malls, bars and restaurants. It
has adequate healthcare services and has good educational
institutions. Windhoek is a wonderful place to live in.
3
Tunis has a high life expectancy with
an average person living up to 74.6
years old it the second happiest
place to live in Africa. It is among
the first Muslim city to become a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Tunis has an ever
increasing manufacturing sector and the gross
domestic product of the city is on the increase.
4
A good number of
multinational companies prefer
to use Nairobi as the base
for their operations in East
Africa and Africa at large; for
instance, companies such as Rockefeller
Foundation and General Electric chose
Nairobi as their anchor city for their
African operations. Housing is affordable;
their internet connectivity is one of the
best in Africa. The technology market
is promising, and the city has good
social amenities and exciting attractions.
The down side is transportation; it is
preferable to have your own car.
Dar es Salaam is
the economic and
political nerve centre of
Tanzania. It is the third
fastest growing African city. It
enjoys tropical weather all year
round. It is home to the famous
University of Dar es Salaam the
oldest as well as the largest
public university in Tanzania.
There is easy access to basic
education as the primary
education is free. Similarly, the
city is blessed with beautiful
attractions, exciting things to do
and see, welcoming people and
memorable experiences.
5
6
Every amenity and luxuries that can be found in the
most developed metropolitan cities of the world is
present in Cape Town. That could explain why the
city has won several award. It is a very colourful
city located near several vineyards which produce some of
the best wine money can buy and the city is located between
mountains and the ocean. It is the hub of the digital and
insurance sector in Africa.
Kigali, Rwanda has a large percentage of
expatriates among its 1 million residents. The
central business district has several modern
architecture springing up in recent times among
which are the new 20-floor, New Kigali tower that
hosts several offices and departmental stores. The diverse
wildlife of the country is a great attraction to tourist and it’s
home to the exotic mountain gorillas. Kigali is abundant with
wonderful housing development to reside in. The weather is
moderate most of the time and there are varieties of exciting
activities and good social amenities for the residents. The
people are friendly and always welcoming
7
Kumasi is host to one of the largest market in West Africa
that has over ten thousand stalls. The city has many beautiful
flowers and exotic plants species thus it is called “The Garden
City”. The legendary hospitality and warm friendliness of the
people of Ashanti region in which Kumasi is located makes it a livable city
9
Asmara has magnificent
architecture, a promising Italian-
Eritrean community which has
existed since the colonial days.
It is the economic hub of the nation and was
described by Madote.com as “the safest in
the world,” though political instability in recent
times has left many refugees abroad and
the country has been stigmatized. However,
Asmara is city is culturally and urbanely
developed. When it comes to living in the city,
there really is something for everyone.
8
Lagos is
known to
be the most
populous
city in Nigeria. Lagos, the city
of aquatic finery, is steeped
in history and culture and has
remarkable array of magnificent
architecture and stunning
attractions. The city is main
economic spirit of Nigeria,
despite not the capital city of
the country; it has the strong
presence of notable companies,
educational institutions and top-
notch amenities. The city is an
interesting place to live, friendly
people and unforgettable
experiences.
11
Accra the capital city of Ghana is
a modern city with classic bars,
restaurants, shopping malls and
night clubs. It also has a flourishing
real estate sector, little wonder it has
become a favourite vacation destination for upper
class Africans and tourists especially Nigerians who
take a short flight to have leisure in their weekend
homes in Accra. The Ghanaians are very friendly
people and their tropical environment is very much
favourable. There are many highbrow area and also
nice spots for evening hangout, making it an amazing
city to live in.
13
Algiers is fondly referred to as the “Paris
of North Africa”. In Algiers the visual
magnificence of Europe beautifully blends
with the splendour of the Arab world.
The city has a booming economy and accommodates a lot
of expatiates and foreign employees. Similarly, the city runs
a socialist system which does not stress class differences.
The tourists’ attractions of Algiers are spectacular with
beautiful sandy beaches and fascinating landscape.
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Grahamstown located in the Eastern Cape Province is an arts and literature
centre. The world famous National Arts Festival which holds in the city every
summer is one of the big appeal of the city. There is easy access to higher
education in the city as the renowned Rhodes University is located in the city.
It is known as a city of academia because it is the only South African city with Education as
its major economic sector. Over 40 religious buildings of various faiths located in the city has
earned it the alias “City of Saints”
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mONDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2014

8. TALKINGTECHNOLOGY08
I
ndia-Africa trade, which stood
barely at US $5 billion a decade
ago, by 2014, bilateral trade is
anticipated to climb to more than
$75 billion and is expected to
reach $100 billion by 2015. India
is currently the 4th largest trading
partner of Africa and largest trade
partner of Nigeria, Angola, South
Africa and Egypt.
Despite the multifold increase,
India is still playing to catch up
to the US $200 billion China-
Africa trade. With the numerous
opportunities that ‘Rising Africa’
offers, it is hi-time that Indian
Business community should
seriously start thinking about
investing in Africa in a big way.
To sensitize the Indian
Industry to invest in Africa,
ASSOCHAM is organizing an
exclusive conference on INDIA-
AFRICA: “INVESTING IN THE
FUTURE”, on 25th November,
2014 at Hotel Le Meridian, New
Delhi.
The Programme has 2 key
Sessions: “INAUGURAL SESSION”
and “AFRICA: EXPLORE THE
UNEXPLORED”.
In the “INAUGURAL
SESSION” of Conference, will
have addresses by dignitaries
like, H.E. Ms. Gennet Zewide, Dean
of African Missions in India and
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the
Federal Democratic Republic
of Ethiopia; Shri. D.S. Dhesi,
Additional Secretary, Ministry of
Commerce, Government of India;
Mr. Richard Fenning, Global CEO,
Control Risks, amongst others.
The Session on “AFRICA:
EXPLORE THE UNEXPLORED”,
will have Presentations by various
African Missions promoting
their Country some key potential
opportunities that their country
offers / or key Projects on Offer.
After this insightful Session,
businesses will also get an
opportunity of Networking Lunch,
followed by B2B interaction
between the Embassies and the
Indian Businesses. There will be
pre-allocated Country Desk tables
for Embassies.
The Conference is expected
to have presence of High
Commissioners, Ambassadors
and Diplomats from the African
Countries, Government Officials
and members of the Indian
Industry willing to Invest in Africa.
This Event is an excellent
opportunity for “Indian
Investors” who are looking for
an opportunity to invest in Africa.
This Conference will surely open
new avenues of investment and
trade for Indian Investors.
Hence, ASSOCHAM welcomes
participation of all serious
“INDIAN INVESTORS”, to EXPLORE
“THE RISING AFRICA”, participate
in the Conference, for a never
before experience.
For further Enquiry/
Participation, Please contact:
Mr. Mohit Singh
Phone no: 011-465550500
Email :mohit.singh@assocham.com
INVITES TO JOIN INDIA-AFRICA:
“INVESTING IN THE FUTURE”
on 25th November, 2014
at Hotel Le Meridian, New Delhi
MONDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2014

9. TRYSOMETHINGNEW 09
Ingredients
 10 sprigs fresh mint, plus extra for garnish
 3 teaspoons green tea
 3 tablespoons sugar (or more to taste)
 4 cups water
Prepration Method
1. Boil the water and pour a small amount in
the teapot, swishing it around to warm the
pot.
2. Combine the mint and green tea and sugar
in the teapot, then fill it with the rest of the
hot water.
3. Let the tea brew for three minutes.
upcoming
Impossibility only exists in the minds of
impossible people
THOUGHT OF
THE WEEK
Intersolar India
It will once again open its door
for diverse group of suppliers,
distributors and key industry
leaders from solar sector to
display their services and products.
This mega event will be held at
Bombay Exhibition Center for three
consecutive days and more than
200 exhibitors and 8500 visitors are
expected to attend this show. This
show will create the perfect platform
to build international and national
business contacts for the attendees.
Industry stalwarts, government
officials and key decision makers
will discuss about project plans,
networking opportunities and
current market trend associated
with solar industry. PV cells, PV
components, software, production
machinery tracking systems and
modules are some of the important
products which will be at display
during this show.
Date: 18-20 Nov 2014
Venue: Bombay Convention Exhibition
Centre, Mumbai, India
China Machinex India
This event showcases products
like Electricity, Plastic Machinery,
Packaging, Auto Parts, Food
Processing, Sewing Machine etc.
in the Automotive, Electronics
Electrical Goods, Hand, Machine
Garden Tools, Packaging Materials,
Plant, Machinery Equipment,
Plastic Plastic Products, Food
Beverage industries.
Date: 20-22 Nov 2014
Venue: Bombay Convention Exhibition
Centre, Mumbai, India
Engineering Expo
Engineering Expo has successfully
established itself as India's Largest
SME Gathering on Manufacturing
Engineering and continues to be
a Powerful driver of technology
investments. The year 2013-14 was
witness to a highly encouraging
participation from 52 cities across
India. With over 87,865 trade
visitors, 957 exhibitors and more
than 58,712 leads generated,
Engineering Expo has affirmed its
top position amongst trade fair in
this sector. At Engineering Expo,
we bring PARTNERS OF PROFIT
together in order to ensure that the
entire value chain is enriched. This
includes the industry, associations,
academia and aiding enabling
agencies that strive to make positive
impact both through action and
works.
Date: 20-23 November, 2014
Venue: Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai
Biz Tech Expo 2014
BizTech Eventmedia India Pvt.
Ltd. had successfully completed
its mega industrial exhibition at
Tarapur as Biztech Expo 2012.
This exhibition was organized by
Thane Industries Directory - having
print online information media
since 2009. Total 170 exhibitor has
been participated in this expo and
having more than 3000 visitors per
day. Next, a 2nd mega combined
industrial exhibition is going to be
conducted which will be organized
managed by BizTech Eventmedia
India Pvt. Ltd. at Tarapur on 22nd,
23rd 24rth November' 2014.
Tarapur is an exclusive industrial
zone consisting atleast 15,000
combined industries. In this
exhibition there will be at least 150
plus exhibitors and expecting more
than 15,000 visitors from various
parts of India.
Date: 22-24 November, 2014
Venue: TIMA Ground, M.I.D.C. Tarapur,
Boisar West, Maharashrta, India
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacting with the students at the Queensland Institute of Technology,
in Brisbane, Australia on November 14, 2014.
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picture of the week
4. Set out glasses for the tea.
5. A shot-glass is close to the slender glasses used
in Morocco.
6. Fill just one glass with the tea, then pour it back
in the pot.
7. This helps to dissolve and distribute the sugar.
8. Pour the tea.
9. You want a nice foam on the tea so always pour
with the teapot a high distance above the glasses.
10. If you do not have at least a little foam on the
top of the first glass, then pour it back into the
teapot and try again until the tea starts to foam
up nicely.
11. Garnish with the remaining sprigs of mint
Moroccan Mint Tea
Tanzania is the home of the coconut
crab. This crab, the largest crab in
the world can be found on Chumbe
Island of Zanzibar
House of refreshment!
1. Skin Soother
Add eight ounces of apple cider vinegar to
a bathtub filled with warm water, and soak
in it for 15 minutes. Since the pH level of
apple cider vinegar is similar to the pH level
of the protective acid mantle layer of our
skin, this soak will help restore balance.
2. Hair Rinse
Mix two tablespoons apple cider vinegar
with one cup water, and use to douse your
hair after washing. Rinse thoroughly, and
follow with a light conditioner. The acetic
acid in apple cider vinegar will remove
residue from product buildup and help you
get shiny, lustrous locks.
3. Sunburn Relief
Mix together 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
and four cups water. Douse a washcloth
with the solution, and apply to sunburned
skin. Apple cider vinegar helps balance pH
levels of skin, promote healing, and prevent
blistering.
4. Razor Bump Remedy
Moisten a cotton ball with undiluted apple
cider vinegar, and swipe over problem
area. For especially aggravated bumps,
try applying a light layer of honey to the
area first, let stand for five minutes, then
rinse, dry, and apply the vinegar. The anti-
inflammatory properties of apple cider
vinegar soothe irritated skin, and acetic
acid softens skin to help ingrown hairs
grow out more easily.
5. Dandruff Treatment
Mix together a solution of equal parts apple
cider vinegar and water. Massage into your
scalp before shampooing. You can also
mix one teaspoon apple cider vinegar into
your regular shampoo and use to wash
hair, massaging and concentrating on your
scalp.
6. Bruise Healer
Soak a cotton ball or pad with undiluted
apple cider vinegar, and secure it with
a bandage. Leave on for one hour. For
especially bad bruises, follow with arnica
gel or cream. Apple cider vinegar's anti-
inflammatory properties calm injured skin,
and its acetic acid increases circulation
and healing.
Handy French
1. I’m feeling proud of myself.
Je suis fier de moi.
2. You’re my best friend.
Tu es mon/ma meilleur(e) ami(e).
3. Would you like to share something with me?
Voudriez-vous partager quelque chose avec moi?
4. I would love to be your life partner.
J'aimerais être votre partenaire.
5. I’m feeling great.
Je me sens très bien.
6. Treat me like your brother.
Traite-moi comme ton frère.
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1. When is 99 more than 100?
2. What tastes better than it smells?
3. What asks but never answers?
4. What two things can you never eat for breakfast?
5. What goes in the water black and comes out red?
6. What is brown and sticky?
7. During what month do people sleep the least?
8. What can you catch but not throw?
9. What's orange and sounds like a parrot?
10. What kind of room has no doors or windows?
1. A microwave (Generally when you run a
microwave for '99' it runs for 1 minute and 39
seconds. '100' runs for 1 minute).
2. A tongue
3. An owl
4. Lunch and dinner
5. A lobster.
6. A Stick
7. February, it's the shortest month after all.
8. A cold.
9. A carrot
10. Mushroom
Answer
Interesting Riddles
mONDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2014

10. THEFASHIONISTAS10
Kidum to celebrate 40th
birthday with a concert
Stars come together for new Band Aid
single against Ebola
Nollywood Mothers-To-Be On Parade
Art blends with
cuisine at exhibition
One of the biggest entertainment
shows is on this month as
Burundi’s Kenya-based artiste
Jean Pierre aka Kidum celebrates
his 40th birthday with a music
concert in Kigali.
Ahmed Pacifique, the singer’s
manager, said the regional
star will perform in Kigali on
November 28, at Kigali Serena
Hotel in a concert dubbed:
Birthday Concert, to mark his
40th birthday and three decades
of singing.
“There’s no better way to
celebrate this milestone than with
fans in Kigali,” said Pacifique.
Kidum is expected to stage
a three-hour breathtaking show
spiced with a live band.
“What makes this concert
special is the fact that this time he
will sing his own compositions,”
he added.
Apart from this being another
major entertaining event, Kidum
will share his experience with
A cultural event that blends arts
and cuisine will be held for the first
time in Kigali. Co-hosted by Inema
Arts Centre and Heaven Restaurant
in Kiyovu, the event will focus
on showcasing unique artworks
including paintings, sculptures, and
mixed media expressions. The event
will also feature Rwanda traditional
cuisines as well as exotic food to cater
for the varied preferences of visitors
expected to attend the events.
The event will be hosted every
second Saturday of the month.
According to Caleb Igarimeza, the
administrator of Heaven restaurant in
Kiyovu, it will be a unique event where
food and culture will blend to promote
the unique Rwandan culture.
“We don’t expect only local
people. The whole community of
expatriates and tourists will as well
attend.
This is going to be a special event
that will put Rwanda arts and culture
on the global map,” he added.
Igarimeza said that Heaven
restaurant has been at the forefront
of partnerships with local artistes to
showcase their remarkable talent to
the world. This is why they partnered
with Inema Centre, based in Kacyiru,
to open a gallery at the restaurant
where Rwandan artistes can exhibit
their extraordinary work to locals and
tourists alike who go to the restaurant.
According to Emmanuel
Nkuranga, one of the founders of
Inema, the event will be launched at
Heaven Restaurant tomorrow.
New Times
local artistes on how music can be
done differently from what they
are accustomed to.
Other artistes to perform at
the event include local Afrobeat/
pop singing sensation Mani Martin
and Burundian musician Sapb.
The concert will start at 6pm
and the entrance fee is Rwf5000
in the ordinary section and,
Rwf10000 in the VIP section.
Kidum grew up loving music
and at the age of 10, he had
already started playing musical
instruments. In 1995, he fled to
Kenya following the war that
broke out in his motherland
Burundi.
The musician/songwriter
has received many of the music
industry’s top accolades for his
work including the Kilimanjaro
awards, Pearl of Africa Music
Awards (PAM Awards) and KORA
awards, among others.
New Times
In all ramifications, 2014 has been
a blessing to the movie industry in
Nigeria called Nollywood. Despite
few unpleasant stories that have
happened in the year, which ends in
less than 60 days, there have been
reasons to thank God.
In the area of families, there have
been few additions and as you read
this, more are expected to be added
hopefully before the end of the year.
Mercy Johnson, Damilola
Adegbite, Laide Bakare, Sola Kosoko,
Dakore Egbuson, Caroline Danjuma
and Uche Ogbodo were some of the
movie stars who welcomed babies in
2014.
Already, there are few other
expectant mothers and there are
possibilities that they might put to bed
before the end of this year or before
the end of first quarter of 2015.
Here are few of the mothers-to-
be.
Uche Jombo: She got married
to her Puerto Rican husband,
Kenney Rodriguez, who is based in
the United States of America (USA)
in 2012. This talented actress is
presently heavily pregnant and will
be expecting to give birth to her first
child.
Ikpe Nse: This actress is
reportedly pregnant for her husband,
Clifford Sule and like Uche Jombo,
she is also expecting her first child
since she got married in 2013. The
pretty actress married her long
time lover, who she reportedly
reconnected with after some years
away from each other.Nuella
Njubigbo got married to handsome
actor-cum-director, Tchidi Chikere
in 2014. The couple’s marriage
generated controversies after Nuella
was accused of snatching Tchidi
from his former wife, Sophia, also
an actress. Despite the allegations of
husband snatching, just like Mercy
Johnson, Nuella went ahead with the
marriage. She was even present at
the baby shower of Mercy Johnson
in the US, where she was delivered of
a baby boy in October.
Fans of the above movie stars
have wished them safe deliveries as
they join motherhood and have also
prayed for those expecting to join the
club soon. Nigeriafilms.com
Ghanaian Chronicle
B
ob Geldof announced a 30th
anniversary version of the Band
Aid charity single Do They Know
It's Christmas? with U2 front man
Bono, Coldplay's Christ Martin and One
Direction joining to raise money to fight
Ebola.
It will the fourth incarnation of the
song, which became one of the world's
biggest-selling singles ever after its
release in 1984 to raise funds for famine
relief in Ethiopia.
Ebola is a particularly pernicious
illness because it renders humans
untouchable and that is sickening,
Geldof said at a London press conference
with Midge Ure, who co-organised the
first Band Aid with the Irish singer.
The rocker-turned-activist said he
had been spurred into action not out of
nostalgia but by a call from the United
Nations three weeks ago, concerned
about not having the necessary funds
to combat the epidemic.
Other artists already signed
up for the single include Bastille,
Ed Sheeran, Elbow, Ellie Goulding,
Emeli Sande, Foals, Paloma Faith,
Queen Drummer Roger Taylor,
Sinead O'Connor and Underworld.
The sleeve artwork will be done
by British artist Tracey Emin and the
single will be available for download
on November 17, with physical
copies three weeks later.
The track will cost 99 pence
($1.60, 1.30 euros) to download or
£4 ($6.35, 5.10 euros) to buy as a
physical record.
Ure, the frontman of Ultravox,
said: It's a record none of us want to
make and I wish it wasn't necessary.
The lyrics have been tweaked to
reflect lush, economically developing
West Africa in 2014 rather than the
barren Ethiopia depicted 30 years
ago.
The Dubliner slammed certain
countries for not doing enough to
contribute to the level of Britain,
France and the United States.
He said the United Arab Emirates'
small donation was a disgrace,
swore over China's contribution and
said Australia isn't doing great.2
November. If these countries claim
global leadership, then they must
accept the responsibility of those
things, the 63-year-old said.
Modern Ghana
Bob Geldof
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Jean Pierre aka Kidum
MONDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2014

11. SPORTS2WATCH 11
Ferwaba set to gain from
NBA Africa partnership
Golf team win bronze at regional tournament
Rugby body to get new home
N
BA Africa has laid out
a foundation to start
collaborating with the
Rwanda Basketball Federation
(Ferwaba) to promote the game in
the country.
As one of the most successful
countries in the East and central
African region, Rwanda has
represented the Zone 5 area
four consecutive times at the
Fiba Afrobasket championships
including the 2007, 2009, 2011
and 2013 editions.
In an exclusive interview with
Times Sports, the vice president
of NBA Africa Amadou Gallo Fall
said, “We know that there is a lot
of interest across the region. We
were in Kigali three years ago with
Luol Deng (Miami Heat) for Sprite
clinics and we saw a lot of passion
in the young people that we had in
the camp.”
“The Rwanda Basketball
Federation is very dynamic and
we want to be part of that. We
definitely realize the potential that
is in this region and we are looking
The Rwanda Rugby Federation
(RRF) is in the process of getting
a rugby pitch that will comprise
of a playing pitch, pavilion and
rugby club. According to the newly
elected RRF president Alex Araire,
the executive committee has
considered the ‘Stade Malariya,’
next to Cercle Sportif de Kigali, in
Rugunga.
forward to starting programs and
continue to take steps to grow the
sport here,” he explained.
NBA Africa set up an office
in Johannesburg, South Africa
in 2010 headed by Amadou,
who had earlier worked as the
vice president of international
relations at the Dallas Mavericks.
His vision in Africa was and
is still to grow the game at the
grassroots level on the continent
and has so far seen tremendous
success.
Through the Basketball
without Borders (BWB), a global
basketball development program
set up by the NBA and FIBA, NBA
Africa has been able to promote
the sport and encourage positive
change in the areas of education,
health and wellness.
Phenias Bagabo represented
Rwanda this year at the BWB
in Johannesburg and notably
national team shooting guard
Pascal Karekezi attended the 2011
edition.
New Times
National team captain Aphrodis
Nyirinkwaya returned 317 gross
over four rounds as Rwanda
finished third at the East Africa
Community Golf Shield at the
Entebbe Club over the weekend.
Aloys Nsabimana settled for
324, one stroke ahead of Celestine
Habineza as Rwanda combined
for 958 gross at the oldest golf
club in Uganda which was also
celebrating 113 years since
inauguration.
Kigali Golf Club manager
Herman Rugwihimba explained
that, “The grass was dry and that
affected the players who were
training on a different exterior at
the Kigali Golf Club where it has
been raining recently.”
the green belt of Kigali as well
as building a pavilion where
spectators can watch games from.
“The location of this pitch
is very good for us. The pitch is
next to sports schools like Lycee
de Kigali and Ape Rugunga.
It is also close to the Central
Business District and most of the
players live in nearby suburbs
like Gikondo, Nyamirambo and
Remera,” Araire noted.
According to Araire, Friends of
RwandanRugby,aUKorganisation
that has long been a partner of RRF
has agreed in principle to provide
£25,000 for the refurbishment of
the pitch that was formerly used
by Rayon Sports for training. The
pitch should be ready for use by
June 2015.
New Times
“We shall be
able to host league
games at this pitch
and have a rugby
club which is a
requirement from
the International
Rugby Board
before we are fully
recognised by the
governing body,”
Araire said.
Araire explained
that he is still negotiating with the
CityofKigaliauthoritieswhoagreed
to lease the land to the federation
for 20 years but on condition that
they fulfil requirements including
maintaining the pitch to befit the
Kigali city standards and vision.
Among these conditions is to
maintain the pitch since it is in
According to Rugwihimba,
if it had been a rainy season in
Entebbe just like it is in Kigali, then
Rwanda would have performed
much better at the tournament that
also attracted Kenya, Burundi and
Uganda.
Kenyan captain Nicholas
Simwa, who returned 286 gross
guided his side to the main trophy
finishing one stroke ahead of
Uganda’s Willy Kitata.
Kenya’s Alfred Nandwa, John
Karichu and Simwa accumulated
a team high 872 gross to win the
inaugural tournament. Uganda
was second with 903 gross while
Burundi finished in fourth position
with 1021 at the 72-par golf course.
New Times
How teams finished
Kenya 872 gross
Uganda 903 gross
Rwanda 958 gross
Burundi 1021 gross
Rwandan players
Afrodis Nyirinkwaya 317 gross
Aloys Nsabimana 324 gross
Celestine Habineza 325 gross
mONDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2014

12. ENCOUNTER WITH EDITOR12
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Describe Africa in regard to your
experience, knowledge and passion
for business in the continent?
My experience with Africa is ten
years old during this long tenure
I have visited almost 17 countries.
In contemporary times, I find no
difference between India Africa
except the language. Africans are very
knowledgeable people with a charisma
of positive attitude. This continent is full
of business opportunities if one would
adopt a well-defined demarcated
business roadmap with an apt trade
policy, the success is assured.
Africa was erstwhile delineated as the
‘Dark Continent’. So why and how you
decided to enter Africa and make the
nations skilled?
It is generally recognized that the
development of relevant skills is an
important instrument for improving the
productivity of any developing country.
African countries are working
towards improving the quality and skills
levels of the youth. With the increasing
recognition to the activities of LESDEP,
it is enhancing competitiveness and
contributing to the social inclusion,
decent employement, and poverty
reduction in the african countries.
I believe after a span of 20 years
Africa would turn out to be a continent
with complete industrialization for
which it would certainly need a skilled
manpower.
Enlighten us with the vision and
blueprint of the brainchild ‘LESDEP’.
As an overarching, LESDEP avowed
vision is to provide the nation’s youth
a platform that will cater specialized
job-oriented training with or without
formal education; encompassing facets
of learner acquisition to business
development for the prospective
entrepreneurs. We are unwavering in our
determination to make the youth self-
reliant are working in the equitable
direction to promulgate this venture
Worldwide.
Of course, Success is assured!!
LESDEP has been in Africa for years
now, accentuate some achievements
of the initiative and what’s the
response of African youth to it?
LESDEP had been started in year
2010 autonomously in Ghana after
achieving unparalleled milestones
in terms of dispersal of technical
entrepreneurial skills among the youth,
we have started this initiative in other
African countries like Niger, Senegal,
Rwanda, Guinea Conakry, Burkina Faso
etc.
Yes, we have received prodigious
response not only from African youth but
also from the Governments of different
African Countries who commended
applauded us for this Act of Benevolence;
making reinforcing the Youth for a
Better Future.
What would be the future endeavors
of LESDEP and what efforts are
being made to involve African
entrepreneurs/governments in this
initiative for long term investment
and growth?
As articulated earlier, our main
focus is to propagate LESDEP Program
Worldwide so every person would get
benefited with this initiate of KS UNITE.
As it’s a well-known fact that Skilled
Labor is the mainstay of every developing
country hence we sought to replicate our
success in connivance of African local
entrepreneurs Governments through
bilateral industrial policies flexible well
demarcated business blueprint as project
success hinges on all these facets.
Local Entrepreneur and Skill Development Program abbreviated as LESDEP is an initiative
undertaken by KS Academy endeavouring to empower young minds and facilitate SME sector.
In an exclusive interview to Kanchi Batra, Sub Editor, INDO AFRICA TIMES, the CEO of LESDEP,
Mr. Rohit Khattar highlighted the on going efforts of the program in the African countries.
We are determined to make the youth self-reliant
Mr. Rohit Khattar
C.E.O. of LESDEP
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MONDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2014