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Tatas in Africa

The Tata Group made its first foray into Africa in the mid-1970s, with Tata Zambia. The Group has come a long way since, setting up operations in various parts of the continent. This section showcases the Tata engagement with the 'bright continent', and the people spearheading the Group's initiatives there.

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African sunrise
"Tata Africa should become as strong as the Group is in India, and stand out as a company that is widely respected," says Raman Dhawan, managing director, Tata Africa Holdings, as he outlines the Group's activities in Africa.

More power to dreams
Tata Africa Holdings’ scholarship programme in South Africa is giving new meaning and direction to the lives of students who lack the means to realise their potential.

A telecom tale
Neotel stands for the paradigm shift in telecom that the company plans to introduce in South Africa, says managing director Ajay Pandey.

The vision and the voyage
Syamal Gupta, chairman, Tata International, traces the trajectory of the special relationship the Group has been fostering with an ancient land and its people.

Crossing the divide
Raman Dhawan, the managing director of Tata Africa Holdings, recalls the tough old days for the Group in the continent, and the huge strides it has taken since.

The rainbow beckons
South Africa, the most important of the continent's countries, is the base from where the Tata Group is building its business muscle.

South Africa: Headed north
The Department of Economic and Statistics, the Tata Group think tank, analyses the pros and cons of South Africa as an investment destination.

Call of the mild
Sanjay Pandya, general manager (corporate and finance), Tata Africa, recalls the journey that brought him to the continent and the challenges that have kept him there.

Community kinship
From helping village women become literate to training jewellers and ceramic artists, Tata Africa takes its community responsibilities as seriously as its businesses.

A walk on the wild side
A safari through the bush is a must do for anybody in search of that authentic African experience.

Of travels and travails
R. Bala, the chief executive officer of Tata Zambia, explores the ins and outs of what it takes to be a leader in a country far from home.

Zambian safari
The saga of Tata Zambia, once the Tata Group's gateway to Africa, is one of winning trust and establishing credentials as much as it is about expanding business and capabilities.

High on hospitality
Crafted to reflect the Taj Group's sterling standards, the Taj Pamodzi counts itself among Lusaka's finest hotels.

Millennium man
Going with the flow has helped Anil Mohan, general manager of the Taj Pamodzi in Lusaka, Zambia, have a swimmingly interesting career.