July 2016

Since time immemorial, India has considered Africa as an auspicious market for Indian goods, services, and investments. This is apparent in the government’s recent determined focus on the India-Africa relationship – high profile visits by top leaders of India to African countries, a recasting of India’s development diplomacy, and an attempt to match action to past promises. In the same vein, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked a journey to four African nations (Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya). His agenda is covered in the Top Story of this issue. There are presently many challenges facing the SA economy. But South Africans are opportunists by nature and tend to flourish in the most challenging of situation. The government is determined to address its key challenges. There are going to be good times and bad times, but lighten up. Find out a detailed study of the booming sectors of this nation in our section Spotlight Country.  The visit of the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee to Africa has been captured in the Special Report. There is more, do explore…