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India-Africa Conclave

African financial services firm to assist, advise India Inc

By Shubha Singh

African Finance Corp (AFC) is planning to join hands with Infrastructure Development Finance Corp (IDFC) to provide investment advice and financing to Indian companies seeking to invest in infrastructure projects in Africa.

Projects worth $18 billion discussed at India-Africa conclave

Over 200 projects worth $18 billion were discussed at the India-Africa conclave that concluded here Tuesday after two days of deliberations in sectors ranging from education to energy.

India invited to make huge investments in Africa: Mozambique

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Mozambique's Prime Minister Aires Bonifacio Baptista Ali invited Indian corporates to make "huge investments" in Africa and contribute to the diversification and economic resurgence of the continent.

Unique ID numbers to half the population by 2014: Nilekani

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Nearly half the Indian population will get their unique identity number by 2014, Nandan Nilankeni, who is spearheading the drive, said.

Mozambique thanks India for rescuing sailors from pirates

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Mozambique Prime Minister Aires Bonafacio Baptista Ali thanked India for rescuing 12 of its nationals from a hijacked ship by pirates.

India-Africa business conclave starts

With booming two-way trade, investment deals worth billions of dollars are likely to be discussed at the three-day India-Africa project partnership conclave that starts in India, organisers said.

Famous African actor, who acted in Peter Brook�s Mahabharata, dies at 74

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Sotigui Kouyate, Burkinabe actor who was one of the pioneering African actors in international cinema, died in Paris on April 17.

India a terrific example for Africa: Togo PM

By Manish Chand

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Togo's Prime Minister Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo says Africa is increasingly looking at India as a knowledge power and believes Indian enterprises should scale up investment in the West African country.

India, Africa push for bigger global voice, focus on skill sharing

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The curtains came down on the two-day India-Africa business conclave here Tuesday, with the two sides pitching for greater collaboration in knowledge sharing and a greater say in international bodies.

India-Africa business conclave opens with large African participation

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Making a strong pitch for scaling up trade and investment with Africa, India's External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Monday inaugurated a two-day conclave that is set to renew economic momentum between the two sides with business projects worth at least $10 billion.