India to host Burundi’s president next week
September 13th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Marking an upswing in its relations with the African continent, India will host the president of Burundi, a land-locked uranium-rich country in eastern Africa, ... Read more...
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African central bank governors seek monetary integration
August 31st, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Algiers, Aug 31 (IANS) African central banks' governors have called for speeding up of the process of monetary integration in Africa as a step towards achieving the goals of creating ... Read more...
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India expresses interest in Ghanaian oil as mega trade show opens
July 10th, 2012 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
Accra, July 10 (IANS) India is keen to invest in Ghana's hydrocarbon industry, visiting Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said as a large Indian trade expo opened here Monday. Ghana began ... Read more...
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Rwanda seeks India’s support for UN seat
June 29th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Projecting its democratic and economic transformation on the 50th anniversary of its independence, Rwanda, a rising economy in east Africa, Friday sought India's backing for ... Read more...
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India, Africa discuss setting up of 80 training institutions
October 12th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, Oct 12 (IANS) India has discussed the action plan with the African Union to set up over 80 training and capacity building institutions across Africa, an important decision ... Read more...
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India vows to help turn Africa into emerging growth pole
October 12th, 2011 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 12 (IANS) India has pledged its fullest cooperation to translate its vision of the 21st century seeing a great and dynamic role for Africa as an emerging ... Read more...
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India keen to buy minerals from Africa: Sharma
August 9th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India is looking forward to partner with African countries for buying minerals as well supporting them with technology for mining and exploration, Commerce and Industry ... Read more...
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India pledges $5.7 billion, Africa backs India for UN seat (Lead)
May 25th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, May 25 (IANS) The curtains came down on India's second summit with Africa, with New Delhi pledging $5.7 billion for 80 capacity-building institutions across the continent and ... Read more...
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$18 bn worth of projects discussed at India-Africa conclave
March 29th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) 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 ... Read more...
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Africa figures prominently on India’s foreign policy radar, says Krishna
March 29th, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Emphasizing that Africa figures prominently on the foreign policy radar of India, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has said that the relations between India and African ... Read more...
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Benefit from Indian IT expertise, Sachin Pilot tells Africa
March 28th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) African countries can benefit by availing of Indian consultancy services in the software and technology solutions space as the South Asian economic giant has ... Read more...
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Ahead of May summit, India steps up Africa diplomacy
February 18th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Ahead of the second India-Africa Forum Summit, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday met his counterparts from over half a dozen African countries and underlined New Delhi's ... Read more...
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India can help transform Africa through education: AU official
November 22nd, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) India is poised to set up a string of higher education and training institutions in Africa - in areas ranging from diamond polishing to ... Read more...
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Govt. approves deputation of Group “A” officers of DoT to TCIL
November 4th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.4 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod to the proposal of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in relation with deputation of Group "A" officers of Department of ... Read more...
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India reach out to Africa, says it is ready to share developmental experiences
October 12th, 2010 - 11:08 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Oct.12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has expressed India's readiness to share expertise and resources with Africa. During his interaction with a group of eminent African Journalists ... Read more...
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Gambia foreign minister to visit India
August 17th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) As part of India's increased engagement with Africa, Gambian Foreign Minister Momodou Tangara will be arriving in India on a four-day visit Wednesday.
The smallest country in the ... Read more...
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India launches phase-II of African e-network project (LEAD)
August 16th, 2010 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) From talking about Ugandan students in India to thanking African nations for the hospitality extended to Indian ships, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Monday gave a personal ... Read more...
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India launches phase-II of African e-network project
August 16th, 2010 - 11:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug. 16 (ANI): India launched the second phase of pan-Africa e-network and added 12 more countries to the New Delhi-aided long distance education and tele-medicine programme here on Monday.Conceptualized ... Read more...
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India launches phase-II of African e-network project
August 16th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India Monday launched the second phase of pan-Africa e-network, adding 12 more countries to the New Delhi-aided long distance education and tele-medicine programme.
Speaking to senior ministers of ... Read more...
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India’s Pan-African network gets top prize for innovation (Lead)
August 13th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) In a growing global recognition of India's people-focused diplomacy in Africa, its signature Pan-African e-network project, that seeks to empower the resource-rich continent through tele-medicine and tele-education, ... Read more...
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India’s Pan-African network gets Hermes prize
August 13th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Pan-African e-network, a unique India-aided project that seeks to empower the resource-rich continent through tele-medicine and tele-education, has won a top international prize for innovation in ... Read more...
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India to link 12 more countries to Pan-African network
August 13th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Twelve more African countries will be formally inducted into India's flagship initiatives in tele-medicine and tele-education as part of the Pan-African network that will also establish ... Read more...
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Ethiopia seeks Indian help in agriculture, health
June 17th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) A group of Ethiopian ministers and officials are in India to study the Indian experience in healthcare, agriculture, and small and medium enterprises.
Over the last one week, ... Read more...
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India to help Burkina Faso set up first call centre
June 1st, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Burkina Faso, the small land-locked country in west Africa, will soon get its first call centre - with some help from India.
"I am here to speak ... Read more...
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Seychelles President to visit India
June 1st, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): The President of the Republic of Seychelles, James Alix Michel, will undertake a three-day visit of India from June 1 to June 3.This will be his second ... Read more...
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From Delhi, Indians to teach students in Africa
May 15th, 2010 - 10:34 am ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Just like a typical classroom scene, a professor will deliver a lecture and students will raise their hands to ask questions. Only here, the teacher ... Read more...
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With Tharoor’s resignation, Africa loses an ardent friend
April 19th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Devirupa Mitra
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) With the resignation of Shashi Tharoor as minister of state for external affairs, India's Africa policy has lost an ardent advocate who was ... Read more...
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India-Africa business conclave opens with large African participation
March 15th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
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 ... Read more...
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India, Africa unveil action plan to boost ties (Lead)
March 10th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Two years after their first summit, India and Africa Wednesday launched an ambitious action plan that includes closer cooperation in agriculture and setting up new training institutes ... Read more...
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Industrialist G.P. Birla dead
March 6th, 2010 - 11:13 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) Noted industrialist G.P. Birla died late Friday night after a prolonged illness, a source close to the family said here Saturday. He was 86.
"He breathed his last at ... Read more...
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India not competing with any other country in Africa: Tharoor
March 5th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India is not in any competition with other countries in Africa, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said here Friday.
"India's Africa policy stands on ... Read more...
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Telemedicine facility of Pan-African network inaugurated
January 29th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India is willing to share its expertise with Africa in bridging the digital divide, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor has said in Addis ... Read more...
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Mozambique wants ‘greater vigour’ in relations with India
January 14th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Mozambique wants to increase the intensity of its relations with India, re-elected Mozambican President Armando Emilio Guebuza told visiting Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi ... Read more...
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India, Malawi should use Pan African E- Network to re-energize bilateral ties: Ansari
January 8th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitLilongwe (Malawi), Jan.8 (ANI): India and Malawi should use the Pan African E- Network to re-energize existing bilateral ties, said visiting Indian Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari.Highlighting the historic ties ... Read more...
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Indo-Zambian ties should progress to exploit enormous opportunities of cooperation: Ansari
January 6th, 2010 - 11:06 am ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitLusaka (Zambia), Jan.6 (ANI): Expressing confidence about the future of high-level exchanges between India and Zambia, visiting Indian Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari said on Tuesday night that bilateral relations have ... Read more...
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