India in Africa


Nano will certainly come to Africa
By Devirupa Mitra

India's 'people's car' will certainly drive down the roads of Africa, with the Tata group conducting research on the rules and regulations of the different markets in this vast continent.

'Nanodragster' to usher in cutting-edge molecular machines

Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) A 'nanodragster,' designed by scientists, is likely to spur the development of futuristic molecular machines.

India’s all-female UN police unit an inspiration: UN

Liberian girls and women should draw inspiration from the all-female Indian police unit serving with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to join law enforcement agencies in the service of their own nation, the top UN official in the West African country said

A taste of Delhi, Jaipur in Harare
By Manish Chand

There is a corner of foreign land that is forever India. Bollywood, onion pakoras, samosas and saas-bahu TV soaps make sure that Indians don't feel terribly homesick when they are in the Zimbabwean capital that now sports purple jacaranda blooms and new green shoots of hope after a prolonged economic stupor.

Dialogue through dance

Neera Kapur writes about the different gestures, expressions and traditional values of Kenyan and Indian dance forms and the links between the two.

Gandhi as Journalist and activist

Jigyasa Meena writes revealingly about how Gandhi honed his journalistic skills in South Africa and displayed it as a vehicle of political activism to transform the destiny of South African Indians.

Kashmiri cuisine, Shabana films to mark South African festival
By Fakir Hassen

Wazwan cuisine of Kashmir, a retrospective of films starring Shabana Azmi and a literary festival featuring Shobha De are among the highlights of a six-week Indian arts festival across three South African cities from Sep 5.

'Money no problem for buying Gandhi's house in South Africa'
By Murali Krishnan

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) An Indian minister has said that money would not be a consideration for buying the house in South Africa where Mahatma Gandhi lived, and it would later be turned into a memorial for the man who was known as the "Father of Indian Independence."

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.

Indian firm opens paper factory in Ethiopia
By Groum Abate

Addis Ababa, Aug 3 (IANS) Paper manufacturer Anmol Products Ethiopia, promoted by India's Anmol group of companies, Sunday inaugurated its unit at Ginchi, about 80 km south of here.