The women behind Sirleaf

Liberia’s transformation rested on its female micro-entrepreneurs and has lessons for other economies
 

Indians are always welcome in Africa: AU official

Africa is seeking India's technical support and experience  as it moves towards building a contemporary continent, a top African Union (AU) official has said, saying more Indians should visit Africa and invest in Africa.

India increasing engagement with West Africa: Burkina Faso minister

Most of the 15 member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have established their embassies here, reflecting India's growing engagement with a predominantly Francophone part of Africa.
 

India needs a government with 'international outlook': Sam Pitroda

The Indian economy and society is at the "tipping point" and needs a strong government with "international outlook" to take the country's progress to the next level, says Sam Pitroda, an advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

 

South Africa seeks Indian investment in mining

South Africa is keen for Indian investments in its mining sector for a mutually beneficial partnership, acting High Commissioner to India Malose W. Mogale says.
 

SAIFTA will bring India, South Africa closer: Actor

Actor Boman Irani will judge the "best works of cinema and TV" for the first time for the first edition of South Africa India Film and Television Awards (SAIFTA) to be held in Durban on Sep 6. He says judging comes with added responsibility, but at the same time he feels that the event will bring the two countries closer.

 

South African Jonty Rhodes on his Indian escapades

Syrupy gulab jamuns, snow-laden mountains in Gulmarg and houseboating in the backwaters of Kerala are experiences that attract South African cricket icon Jonty Rhodes to India. He believes it is the common "entrepreneurial spirit" of the people that binds the two nations.

 

Nehru park, Gandhi hospital soon in Khartoum

Sudan, the north African country Indian troops fought to liberate during World War II, will soon get a park and a hospital named after Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi in its capital Khartoum, the country's envoy here has said, adding that an Indian bank should quickly be opened in his country to boost trade.

Niger seeks security cooperation with India : Ambassador

The landlocked West African country of Niger, rich in natural resources but home to festering jehadist activities stoked by its neighbours, is seeking security cooperation with India and will soon post a defence attache at its embassy here, the country's envoy says.

African sunrise or false dawn ?