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India in Africa

Delhi firm wins $100 mn Ethiopian sugar factory contract

By Groum Abate

Addis Aaba, Aug 2 (IANS) India continues its sugar quest in Africa, with Delhi-based Uttam Sucrotech winning the $100 million contract for expansion of the Wonji-Shoa sugar factory in central Ethiopia.

Mahindra may start assembling in South Africa in 2010

By Fakir Hassen

Johannesburg, June 9 (IANS) Indian auto major Mahindra and Mahindra will likely start assembling vehicles in South Africa from early next year, according to the new chief executive of Mahindra South Africa, Ashok Thakur.

IPL - cricket without boundaries - leaves indelible mark on South Africans

By Abhishek Roy

Johannesburg, May 25 (IANS) The opening was dull and even tentative, but after 37 days of high drama and intense competition, the Indian Premier League (IPL) turned out to be a blockbuster that won over South African cricket fans as well the entire nation that was initially sceptical of the high-pitched Indian extravaganza.

Indian firm seeks contract to build Ethiopia's rail network

By Groum Abate

Addis Ababa, May 24 (IANS) An Indian project management firm wants to participate in the building of Ethiopia's 5,000-km national railway network that will also link it with neighbouring Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.

An Indian safari in Nairobi

By Manish Chand

Nairobi: Chapatis are for Christmas and biryani is for weddings. And samosas are forever. Traces of India and Indians can be found just about everywhere in the leafy, sunlit streets of the Kenyan capital that is fast emerging as an economic magnet for the East African region.

Kenya, India to beef up ties in small industry sector

By Groum Abate

Addis Ababa, May 15 (IANS) In yet another indication of India's growing interest in the East African region, the country's National Small Industries Corp (NSIC) has signed an agreement with Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE) to strengthen cooperation in the small scale industry sector.

No Bollywood movie role for IPL Miss Bollywood winner

Johannesburg, May 14 (IANS) There will be no Bollywood movie role with Shah Rukh Khan or in fact in any Bollywood movie for the winner of the Miss Bollywood IPL 2009 contest being run by the Indian Premier League (IPL). But she will get a chance to visit India.

India asks Africa to keep doors open to generic drug imports

By Groum Abate

Addis Ababa, May 10 (IANS) India has urged African countries not to put barriers on the production and import of generic drugs to the continent, especially in the current economic slowdown, which could adversely affect the purchasing power of patients.

Ethiopian firms seek business with India

By Groum Abate

Addis Ababa, May 1 (IANS) A little noticed story amid the economic gloom is how India's ties are on a steady climb with Africa, a typical example being the way Ethiopian firms prefer to partner with India Inc that has emerged relatively unscathed from the current global financial crisis.

Loomba Trust reaches out to widows in Rwanda

London, April 23 (IANS) The Loomba Trust, which started its initiative to help poor widows and their children in India, has now extended its help to 850 widows in Rwanda.