The Times Of Africa Magazine - July 2017

In this issue

There are several connotations associated with Africa. Majority of them being dark continent, underdeveloped, poor countries, poverty stricken, etc. However, Africa has been proving all these connotations wrong. Today, Africa is home to many of the world’s fast growing economies. Africa is consistently striding on the path of prosperity.
Africa is home to abundant resources. One such resource is the energy sector, which is directly proportional to the economic growth and prosperity. Energy fosters the possibilities of growth and overall development of a country. The African energy sector has a huge potential to get established and scatter the gleaming glitters of its inherent potential. The issue focus of this edition is energy sector in Africa. The cover story revolves around the African assets in the energy sector and the initiatives which are on a quest to encourage and promote the use of renewable energy in Africa.
This edition brings a special feature on the highly coveted ‘Transform Africa Summit 2017’, which aims to digitally revolutionize Africa and empower every citizen of the continent with technology-driven solutions, along with the special coverage feature on AfDB’s Annual Meetings 2017, whose theme revolved around revolutionizing the agriculture sector in Africa.
We hope for a gleeful future of Africa’s energy sector, along with the promising future of renewable energy. The renewable energy sector would not only foster the possibilities of rapid economic growth, but would also provide a horizon drenched in infinite business and investment opportunities.

Akon Lighting Africa

Energy is a key input in the economic growth of the nation, in other words we could say there is relatively a close link between the availability of energy and future growth and prosperity of a nation.

6 mins

Automobile Industry; The Growth Engine

Africa is now home to more than one billion people and nearly 40 percent of its population lives in urban areas and cities.

5 mins

Student Housing, A Virgin Market

Ever got fascinated by a rich man passing by? His expensive suit, charming wrist watch, expensive mobile phone, utter royal grace.

5 mins

Transform Africa Summit 2017 Africa's Time Is Now

“As technology drives mobility and connectivity in urbanized societies, African cities continuously seek to establish new infrastructure and city systems that will enable transition, and position them as global leaders and next generation cities,”  – Dr. Hamadoun Touré - Executive Director, Smart Africa.

1 min

Fostering Engineering And Workforce Development

The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)Agency, a technical agency of the African Union, which is the unification of the 55 countries of the African continent, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest technical professional organisation dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on May 11th, 2017, the first of its type for IEEE within Africa. 

2 mins

Assistance Beyond Lines Of Credit

An interview with Mr. Shaktikanta Das, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

4 mins

The End Marks A New Beginning...

“what africa does with agriculture is not only important for africa: it will shape the future of food in the world.” – akinwumi adesina, President of the african development Bank.

5 mins

A Pristine Paradise

It is a place immortalised by various animated Disney movies – clean blue water oozing freshness, calm cool breeze soothing your soul, natural sceneries with colours in their purest form, and lemurs, with their wide, reflective and even eerie eyes. An abode on the wish list of every globetrotters’ itinerary – it is unlike a place you have ever been. It is Madagascar!

3 mins

Leading The Industry With Innovation

Interview with Mr. Abbad Reda, Chief Information Officer of MTN Ghana

3 mins

Make Way For Germany

Africa has traditionally been a market where the Chinese and the Indians have flourished. While India’s trade with Africa increased from $25 billion in 2006 to about $70 billion in 2016, China continues to remain Africa’s biggest trading partner.

3 mins

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