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Q: Asian entrepreneurs in Africa in the late 19th century and early 20th century ( Answered 4 out of 5 stars,   0 Comments )
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Subject: Asian entrepreneurs in Africa in the late 19th century and early 20th century
Category: Reference, Education and News > General Reference
Asked by: sheilakm-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 21 Jun 2002 06:54 PDT
Expires: 28 Jun 2002 06:54 PDT
Question ID: 31143
I would like to find sources, either books or websites, where I can
learn more about the following three Asian entrepeneurs

1. Allidina Vishram, aka Alidina Visram, aka Allidina Visram Lalji
2. Vithaldas Haridas Madhvani
3. Muljibhai Prabhudas Madhvani
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Subject: Re: Asian entrepreneurs in Africa in the late 19th century and early 20th century
Answered By: netcrazy-ga on 21 Jun 2002 08:42 PDT
Rated:4 out of 5 stars
 
Hi sheilakm-ga,

Thanks for using Google. I've tried to collect the information as much
possible over the net related to these three great entrepreneurs.

About Allidina Visram Lalji:

In a message board, his great great grand daughter is looking for info
about him
http://fp.sistema.f9.co.uk/Africa/UGdiscussionforum/_disc19/00000002.htm

Some info about him
http://fp.sistema.f9.co.uk/Africa/UGdiscussionforum/_disc19/00000007.htm

There is a High School named after him in Kenya
http://www.alumni.net/Africa/Kenya/Allidina_Visram_High_School/

Something interesting about his school and him
http://www.wananchi.com/Education/index.phtml?Article=7554

It seems that there is a harbor named after him
http://allafrica.com/stories/200204150979.html

There is a book written by Mangat, J,S, in 1968 on him
http://www.algonet.se/~jhauser/swahili/author/m.html

This site also has a mention about a title written. The site has
contact details from where the paper can be asked for a price
http://www.africanbooks.com/Kyweb597.htm#History


About Vithaldas Haridas Madhvani:

Family tree
http://www.family-web.org/family.tree/z1580.htm

Info on Muljibhai becoming the director of Vithaldas Haridas & Co. 
http://www.lohanaonline.com/tribute/tribute7.asp

About Muljibhai Prabhudas Madhvani:

His family tree. I guess it is the correct one.
http://www.family-web.org/family.tree/z1584.htm

About “The Enduring Spirit of the Madhvani Family”
http://www.nationaudio.com/News/EastAfrican/26022001/Features/Magazine1.html

Tribute to him
http://www.lohanaonline.com/tribute/tribute7.asp

About MADHVANI GROUP
http://www.winne.com/Uganda/frCorpWrld.htm

His son Manubhai was declared the Seventh most respected CEO in the
region
http://www.nationaudio.com/News/DailyNation/Adverts/suppeast/Supplement14.htm

It seems that they have breweries also in Uganda
http://beerme.com/breweries/ug/index.shtml

There is a mention of Madhvanis in this pdf doc
www.unctad.org/en/docs/poiteiitm30.en.pdf

Check this page about the Madhvani group in Uganda
http://www.nationaudio.com/News/EastAfrican/10122001/Business/Business_Opinion1.html

Keynote Address Delivered By Mr. Nitin J. Madhvani. He is the grandson
of Muljibhai Madhvani
http://www.globalallianceafrica.org/madhvani.html


Search terms

Allidina Visram Lalji:
://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=Allidina+Visram+Lalji&btnG=Google+Search

Vithaldas Haridas Madhvani:
://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=Vithaldas+Haridas+Madhvani&btnG=Google+Search

Muljibhai Prabhudas Madhvani:
://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=Muljibhai+Prabhudas+Madhvani&btnG=Google+Search

"Muljibhai Madhvani":
://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=%22Muljibhai+Madhvani%22&btnG=Google+Search

I hope this helps. If you have any clarification, feel free to ask and
if you are satisfied with my answer, then do rate it.

Regards
netcrazy
sheilakm-ga rated this answer:4 out of 5 stars
Dear netcrazy-ga,
Thanks for providing the information for me. Some of the sites you
provided I had already found for myself, but several were new!
Good job.

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